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Evening star., 1939-08-16
Jersey City Livestock

JERSEY CITY. N. j. Aug. 16, lP tU, 8.
Dept Aer) Cattle, 320 salable: total,
500 Five loads supply steers sold early
at steady prices, undsrtone weak: 2 loads
good and choice 1,330-lb Pennsylvania,
1000; ? loads medium 1.2s0-1352-lb -lb.
Canadians s.25 l load medium 1,3o1-lb
Virginia erassers sf5. Cows and bulls
fairly active. mostly steady. Medium
cows, s.OO-65o: cutter and common. 4 rs
575; Gamers, 1854 90. Few good sausage
bulls 650-7.00 odd head. 7.25; me-
diuma, 4.75-6,25; cutter and common,
3 0O-5 80
Vealers and calves $50 salable: total,
710. Vealers fairly active and steady;
good and choice nearbys, 10.00-l so: best
Soutnerns, II 90: common and medium,
1908. 90: . decks good and choice 72-lb
Southern calves, s;25-50.
Hogs, $50 salable on Jersey City mar
ket; total 1.01O. Market lower; good
and, choice 203-lb. average. $50,
2.57o. Spring lambs lambs steady S1s to IS lower; over!
l deck closely sorted 73-lb. West Vir-
sintas 75; load mostly good 50 lbs,
200: sorting liberal common throwouts,
6.00-6.5o. No slaughter ewes on sale.
Evening star., 1939-08-16
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
(Reported by Smith. Barnev 4

NEW YORK. Aug 16 dP.-The foreign
exchange market ouieted down today, fol-
lowing the squirt Of activity in the wake
of suspension Of the Amsterdam banking
house of Mendelssohn e. Co.
Sterling declined "a cent in terms OF the
dollar, while the Swiss franc added O2 OF
q. cent. Other chief rates showed little
change.
Late rates follow:
Great Britain in dollars: others in cents:
Great Britain. 46S; 60-day bills, 466s4:
Canada, Montreal in New York, 10000;
Canada. New York in Montreal 100. .0O
Belgium. 1899: Denmark. 2O91; Finland,
207: France: 2.65; Germany, 40l2la:
benevolent 1925: travel, $3.50; Greece,
.s57s; Hungary, 1870 Italy, $3.50;
Netherlands. 53.67; Norway, 1888 Po-
land. 1885; Portugal. 4.27: Rumania, ~:
Sweden. "a 13: Switzerland. % so: Argen-
tina (officiaD, 31.c1; Argentina freel.
90 90; Brazil lofiiciaD. sos; Brazil Cfree).
5:10; Mexico, Il. 90 nominal: japan. 81 81;
Hong Kong, 1884 Shanghai, 710: Yuso-
slavia, 2.30. Rates in spot cables unless
otherwise indicated.
Evening star., 1939-08-16
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Selected
bonds received lower bids today
While most losses were confined to
fractions, many ranged to as much
as 2 points.
Brokers said the lack of support
ing offers was more to blame for the
recessions than aggressive selling,
since turnover was slim.
Fairly heavy pressure on certain
italian loans was highlighted by a
drop of more than points in Italy
rs. Japan bonds also were lowered
slightly.
United States Governments
dropped an outside of 9-32 point.
Corporate losers at the start of
the last hour included st. Paul gen.
eral As, Baltimore Ohio convertible
AVS, Southern Railway general IS,
Manhattan Railway 4s of 80, Inter-
national Telephone SIS and Portland
General Electric 4l2s.
Evening star., 1939-08-16
Boston Wool Marker

BOSTON. Aug Is I4N Omitted States De-
in wool was very slow on the Boston
market today. An occasional buyer would
take choice fine Western grown wools
at firm prices. but the volume of this trade
was small Choice 12-month Texas and
nne territory original bag woods of bulk
secured basis. Scattered lots of combing
three -eighths blood territory wool brought
60-62 cents secured basis, while combing
quoted at $3.50 cents secured basis.
Evening star., 1939-08-16
Terminal Issue Offered
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16-A s7,000,-
900 issue of Terminal Railroad As
sociation of st. Louis refunding and
improvement mortgage 3ss per cent
bonds, series B, due in 1914, was Of
fered the public today at 1925 and
accrued interest by banking group
headed by Halsey, Stuart & Co.
Evening star., 1939-08-16
Shell Union Oil Corp.
Declares Dividend
Special Dispatch to The Star.

OpeclHI DISpHICII 20 The SuAr.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The Board
of Directors of Shell Union Oil Corp.
have declared the regular quartely
dividend of $1.37h per share on the
512 per cent cumulative convertible
preferred stock, payable October 2,
1899, to stockholders Of record Sep
tember IL, 1889.
Evening star., 1939-08-16
New York Metals

NEW YORK. aug. 1s .P.-copper steady;
Tin steady: spot and nearby, 4s75; for
ward, As, So. Lead quiet. spot. New York,
East. St. Louis, spot and forward. 4'75.
Pig iron, aluminium. antimony. quicksilver.
platinum and Chinese wolframite, un-
changed.
Evening star., 1939-08-16
| A. 7. & 7. Orders
| S2.25 q Share
| Dividend

NEW YORK, Aug. Is tP)-Direc-
tors of American Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. today declared the reg
ular dividend of S225 a share on
capital stock, payable october 16 to
holders of record September Is.
Evening star., 1939-08-16

Also extra or extras
quotations furnished by Investment
Bankers Conference, Inc, which states the,
40 not necessarilv reflect actual trar,sac.
Ilons or nrm bids or offers, but Should in.
dicate approximate prices. All
Evening star., 1939-08-16

You may smile at safety, but you
can't laugh of an accident.
Evening star., 1939-08-16

In bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorganized under Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed~by such companies
Rates OF dividends in the FOREGOING table
are annual disbursements based on the last
quarterly or semi-annuaI declaration Un-
less otherwise noted. special or extra divi-
dends are not included
xd Ex dividend xr Ex rights Also
extra or extras Paid last year fPay-
able able In stock Declared or paid so far
this year b Cash or stock Accumu-
lated dividend paid or declared this year
VI Under rule Wv With warrants xw
Evening star., 1939-08-16

Try to be the oldest driver, not
the luckiest.
Evening star., 1939-08-16

sFor the current quarter.
from the earnings of the year ended
June 80
First since rs cents December "a, 1887.
Evening star., 1939-08-16
Federal Land Bank Bonds

- NEW YORK, Aug 16 R.-Federal Land
no. SSAAAa
Evening star., 1939-08-16
U. S. Treasury Notes
Approx.
Asked yield.

NEW YORK. Aug. 16-Prices quoted
in dollars and thirty-seconds.
Evening star., 1939-08-16
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
By private wire direcs to The star
Eastern Daylirht say,n. rime.,

6COCK ana 8dleS~
Dividend Rate. Add 90. High. Low. Close
Aero Supply (B) 2 2h 2sS 2M
Ala Power pf (7) zoos 9sh 98h 98h
Allies & Fisher l On ON 2h
Evening star., 1939-08-16
FOREIGN.

rap.~ wv WIN warrants. XIV Without war
rants New. 81 tStp) Stamped
sNegotiability impaired by maturity,
Evening star., 1939-08-16
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Prepared by
Fitch Publishing Co.
Initial.
Evening star., 1939-08-16
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK Aug. Is lP.-Investment
Bankers Conference, Inc.
Evening star., 1939-08-16
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK. Aug. Is (P,.-Invest
Bankers Conference, Inc.
Evening star., 1939-08-16

Ind Pipe l. Bog.
Ind Svc 7T of
Ind P l. pf 6.50---
Ins Co N Am "a =
Int Pa&Pwr war
Int Vitamin .15g-
Interst II Eq so.
Interst P Del pf-.
Jacobs Co -
Jer CP&L of Cd
Lake Shore NJ 90
Lakey Fdry & NJ =
Lefcourt Realty
LIE Tourneau .75g
Line Mater'l .35g
Lockh cad Aircr .
Long Isld Ltg of
Long Isl Ltg pf B
La Land & Eek 40
Nc Willms s Dredg
Majestic Radio
Mid SITS P tB).10e
Mid W est Corp -.
Midwest Oil 30
Mo Pub Svc .20g-
Molly bdenum -
Monogram Pic
Mont Ward A T.
Mount City Cop
Mount Prod 60.
Muskegon P .70g-
Nat City L .50R
Nat Contain. .225g.
Nat Fuel Gas t1).
Nat P & l. of t6)-
Nat Transit .35g-
Nat Union Radio
Nehi Corp 1.50g
New Eng P Assoc
N < P A of 3.50k
New Idea t.60)
N j Zinc (1.50g)-
New Mex & Ariz
Mag Hudson Pwr
Mag Hud lst t5)
Mag Hud A war
Niles-Bem-P .50a
Nor Am 1t & Pwr
Nor Am LIP of i.
N Am Ray A .50g.
Nor A r prpf t3)
North'n Sta PtA)
Novadel-Ag (2)-.
Ohio Brass (B)--
Ohio Oil Of o..
Ohio Pwr of (6)-.
Ohio P S Of A(7)-
Okla Nat G .60g-.
Okla NC cvpf(6)
Oldetyms Dist
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-11-02
Gommo Club Meets With
Mrs. B. w. Moore

The CANINE Cub met IN the home
of Mr.. B. ~ moore with - melr-
bors present. Mrs. Steen. president
called the meeling to order.
The pledge of Allegiance to tbs
flag was given, followed by repeat
ing the collect.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
A short business meeting vas cor
Quoted. A committee was appointed
to fix a float for Armistice Day. Mrs
Tackett was leader of the program
on Legislation Mr.. Tackett was a
guest speaker on The Mortmain Law
IN Mississippi. lie explained fally
and interestingly this law. Nissis
sippi is the only state forbiddine
property to be willed to religious in.
stitutions, churches, schools, hospi
tails or orphanages. We were urged
to vote for the repeal, also for the
amendment.
Miss Breland read a very interest
ing paper, "Mississippi's Need fci
Federal Aid to Education" NJ
Carer gave a reading.
The club was pleased to rave as
their guests: Bro. and Mrs. E. S
Lewis, Mr.. Tackett, Mrs. Edgar Ho-
well, Mrs. Be.Gel, Mrs. Irby Johnson
Mrs. Moore, assisted by Mrs. John
son, served a delicious salad plate.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-11-02
Womun's Club Observes
Ruby Anniversary

The Ruby Anniversary Of the Du-
rant Woman's Club was celebrated in
the gracious home of Mrs. A. l.. Ste
vens Saturday evening.
Members and guests were greeted
by the hostesses, Miss Mamie Clark,
Miss Frances Allen, Mrs. J. w. Rice,
and Mrs. Phil Wilson, the president,
Miss Annie Mcintyre, and past pres
idents, Mrs. G. B. Ramsey, Mrs. A
L. l.. Stevens, Mrs. r. c. Elmore and
Mrs. w. E. McCune.
While the guests were arriving and
during the evening musical numbers
were given by Mrs. Robert Ham,
Mrs. J.. w. Rice, and Miss Frances
Allen.
The game Of hearts was played
with enthusiasm. Mrs. ]. M. How
ard, the lucky winner, was present
ed a piece Of miniature pottery.
Miss Mcintyre, the president, gave
a short history of The clubs activi-
ties and Mrs. Stevens, a charter mem
Der, described the first meeting, which
was held in her mothers home. The
forty candles surrounding the lovely
birthday cake were lighted and the
club members sang the Club Song.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostesses to the members and
gusts, Mrs. c. H. Carruth, Mrs. w. E
Henley, Mrs. Belle Allen of Dallas
Texas, Miss Jean Perkins, Miss Irene
McMaster and Mrs. Everett.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-11-02
Baptist T. E. |. Glass
Holds Meeting

After discussing our temperance
lesson for Sunday, October 20, and
the conditions and needs of Durant,
the T. E. L. Class of the Baptist
Sunday School agreed to united daily
PRAYERS for a leader to direct us in
an organized plea to our officers 10
enforce the law and stop the sale
Of intoxicating liquor in u town.
We recognize this as The greatest
menace to the morals of our people,
old as well as young. We know that
while we are judging the world, the
world is also judging us as Chris
tians who are either sit ing idly by
or in many cases, actually support
ing this nefarious business, which
not only destroys the morals but the
very lives of our people.
Therefore, we, as a class, want to
go on record as unitedly against 1t
and beg for enforcement of the law
to protect US and our loved ones.
We need a leader to organize our
forces. How many Christian people
in our town will unite with Us IN
praying that God will direct us in
this fight to Danish this greatest OF
evils from our midst.
How many are ready to come out
IN the open and fight for our rights
How many would rather sit back and
| say, Let me be neutral, / can't at
ford to risk an.agonism Of Ibis kind?'
Reporter.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-11-02
Mrs. Lou Durham Honored
With Surprise Poty

Mrs ]. p. Durham and Mrs. w. r..
Durham entertained Mrs. Lou Dur
ham with a surprise birthday party
in the home of Mrs. J. p. Durham
on October 25th. The guests were
seated when Mrs. L. Durham arrived
Little Bettye Harrington, Carol Ana
Watkins and Shirley Faye Durham
sang Happy Birthday To You as
she entered the beautifully decorated
living room. A birthday wish was
written in a book by each of the
guests. After playing a game and
seeing the many lovely gifts given
the honoree, delicious punch and
cookies were served by Mrs. W. e.
Durham, assisted by Mrs. WaAei
Durham and Mrs. w. II. Irby. the
guests were: Mesdames Lou Durham
honoree; w. H. Irby. Antoine Hoefer.
I. Ellard, J. j. Ross, Edgar Long,
Myrtice Brown, H. L. Harrington,
Charles Watkins, Robert Irby, G.. T..
Crisler, Walter Durham, Hermon
Odom, Paul Odom, billiard Odom, II.
c. Mitchell, Mcmillan, w. r. Hay
ME and Betty and Jane Herring.on,
Shirley Faye Durham, Carol Ann
Watkins and Kathryn Durham.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-11-02
3. & P. w. Club Meets
At Hotel Durunt

The Business and Professional Wo-
mems Club me. Thursday night al
Hotel Duranr for heir monthly u
mess meeting. After roll call the
following business was entered into:
Lighting the town of Durant tor
Xmas. The care and arrangement
of a room for public heath nurse
service. Further discussion on pos
sinility of building community house.
Steps taken 20 o5taln an additional
WPA project. Committees were ap-
pointed to take care of each project.
In the absence of he president,
Mrs. Norma A.soury vas in the chair.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-11-02

MIR. and Mrs. johnson spent the
weekend in Greenwood.
Mn. Joe Meek Of Lexington spent
Tuesday in Durant.
Mrs. J. H. Willis of Lexington spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Wick Win
born.
Mrs. Joe McCarty of Jackson spent
Tuesday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. b. Nicols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Allen of Stark
vile spent the weekend in the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. z.
Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ray Of Stark
Vile spent the weekend here with
their parents.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Alsbury spent
Sunday in Yazoo CITY.
Miss Peggy Alsbury spent Sunday
in jackson.
Mr.. John Angle Of Jackson spent
the weekend here with his oiother.
James Odom of Miss. state College
spent the weekend here with his pa
rents.
Rev. and Mrs. E. S. Lewis lef;
this week for Conference at Green
wood.
Mrs. w. B. Nicols and Miss Pearl
MCGEE spent part of last week In
Memphis.
Mrs. Dace Davis and little dauga'
ter, Dolores, of Jackson have Joined
Coach Davis here and nov have ar
apartment with Mrs. Lauraene Wilkes
DIR. and Mrs. r. c. Elmore ant
Mrs George Povaa spent Monday
in Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-11-02
Nevin Music Club Holds
Open House Meeting

The Nevin Music Club held their
Open House meeting Friday evening,
October 81, in the Methodist Church
The club presented this year MI
Cecil Bolton of Corinth, pianist and
organist, and Mr.. Carl tombstone
Jr, of Calhoun City, vocalist.
A large crowd assembled to hear
these talented young artists and the
following program was enjoyed:
Organ
Prelude (Sonata lid - Guilmant
Jagged Peaks in the Starlight -
Clokey
Song of the Basket Weaver -
Frysinger
Voice
Komm SUSSEX Tod Come Sweet
DEATH Bach
Where Ere You Walk Handel
(From Opera "Semele")
Ny Souls Been Anchored in the
Lord. Spiritual arr. Price
When I Think Upon the Maiden -
Acknowledged
Piano
Valse OPP. 70 No. Chopin.
Clair de Lune - Debussy
Cavotte and Musette - Turcoo
Organ
At the Foot of Figuiyama - Gaul
Priere a Notre Dame Boellmann
The Fall Board meeting of the
State Executive Board of Mississippi
Federation of Music Clubs was held
at the Methodist Church, Friday, DC.
tober q. Mrs. Robert Pitard, State
President, presided.
Mrs. Herman Odom, President Of
the Nevin Music Club, assisted by
Mrs. Harry OCain, Miss Willie Mar
tina Gilmore and Miss Maxyne Cathey
welcomed the guests. About forty
members Of the Board attended this
all day meeting. Among the town.
represented were Senatobia, Jackson
Columbus, Clarksdale, Oxford, Noun
Olive, Greenwood, Hattiesburg ant
Corinth.
Luncheon was served in the dining
room Of the Hotel Durant.
Mrs. Pitard, Miss Bailey and Mrs
Lee Irby, all OF Jackson, RENAME;
for the open house program Frida,
evening and were guests of Mrs
Aadge Lipsey.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Hamilton, Crys-
tai Springs, spent the weekend with
their daughter, Mrs. Herman Odo1n.
While here they were guests at the
open house meeting of the Nevin
Music Club Friday evening .
Miss Eleanor Bridges, Kosciusko
spent the weekend q. home.
MIR. and Mrs. w. p. Taylor and
Red, Jr., doc" Winborn and M. d
Baine attended the State7Alabama
football game Saturday.
Mrs. F. ]. Strub, William H. Strub
Mrs. ]. r. Brown, Jr. and Mrs. Ar
old Renacker spent Saturday in Jack
son.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-11-02
Mrs. Marcus Love Hostess
To Twentieth Century Club

Mrs. Marcus Love was hostess 10
the Twentieth Century Club, Wed
nesday, October 25th. Twelve mem.
bers were present and one guest
Mrs. Mark Love.
ject of study for the afternoon, and
advertising slogans were given In
response to roll call.
Mrs. Clyde Stokes led the program
and the first topic THE Peoples
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-11-02

Drink" a splendid history and IN
scription of our famous Coca-Csks
presented by Mrs. j. L. Longf-
motif. The second number. "Progrcss
in transportation" was brought -
the club in an especially interesting
by Mrs. ]. w. Norwood
! The beautiful composition "C1air
lie Lune,' was beautifully played by
Mrss. Madge Lipsey as the conciua-
ing number on the program, aft--
which a delicious salad course waz
served.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-11-02
ounxEsaS w cnien
Welcome "BuiId-u,o"

A simple method is saving many
women much pain and discomfort!
It is based on the knowledge that
women's headaches, nervousness,
land cramp-liKe pain often are symp-
toms Of functional dysmenorrhea
due to a weak, rundown, under
'rourished condition. That SO many
women find relief from these poin-
full symptoms through the CARDUI
"build-up' is easy to explain. By
improving tie appetite, assisting
digestion and assimilation, CARDUII
helps to build PHI steal resistance
against periodic pain. Thousands
of women aleo rcro. that CARDUI,
taken just before and during "the
time" hel~- : Ga periodic pain.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-11-02

Mr.. Walter Turnbough of jackson
spent Tuesday in Durant.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-22
France Gives Aid
To Tiny Finland
Against Red Army

PARIS. Dec. -. tUP)-Premiel
Edouard Daladier. in a speech pune
tuated by the ringing cheers of the
chamber of deputies. announced to-
day that France was giving impor-
tant military aid to Finland and
Wills continue to do so in defense
of a heroic people"
We know" said Daladier. that
Poland and Finland were equal III
heroiSm but unequal in methods
and military operations. Poland de-
spite the heroism of the entire peo-
pie was destroyed in few weeks
by a war of movement. The heroic
Films, facing q greater menace. hao
fortified themselves and, behind
their barrage, resist and show what
4 people who prefer death TO slavery
can do.
1t is not sufficient TO acclaim
this heroic country 1t is necessary
10 furnish it real military aid
Following the decision of the
League of Nations. France has full
filled her duty by measures which
I do not detail here but which I
assure you are not mediocre. We
viii continue to do so, hoping that
the Firms are victorious.
The occasion for Daladiers speech
was q special war budget of 54,937,-
100000 francs to cover special wal
costs for the first three months Of
1910. The chamber passed the budget
unanimously.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-22

OF CzecnosloHakia in event of an
Allied victory over Adolf Hitler.
Great Britain's recognition of the
committee was announced today.
II was effected through an exchange
OF letters between Benes and Vls-
count Halifax. British foreign sec
retary. in which Britain formally
recognized the committee as quail
flied representatives of the Czecho-
slovak peoples. France had recog-
nized the committee Nov. II.
The first step for the committee
was to constitute a Czechoslovak
army in France. Britain and France
will cooperate with the committee
IN decreeing compulsory military
service for all Czechoslovaks in their
countries. Teeth would be put into
the commuters decree in the form
of a warning that men who failed
10 respond 10 q cali for army service
would oe liable TO punishment. as
deserters. upon the future conStitu-
ton Of q Czechoslovak government
on Czechoslovak soil.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-22
Bombers Return
Communist Visit,
Shell Rebel City
fContinued from Page

/
the Firms as a valuable ally-de-
creased aerial activity at some
points today and the defending SOL
diers were hoping for heavy storm
on the Karelian ISthmus.
! The Russians. according to Fin
nish officers, have used as many as
$50 airplanes in one days attacks
and at least 1000 tanks, including
many heavy ones. in the offensive
against the main Finnish defenses
the Mannerheim line) on the Kar-
elan IsthmuS alone.
The Red army was described as
having made l2 thruSts into Fin
land north of Lake Ladoga, in ad-
dition 10 the ISthmus offensive.
Finnish officials said that except
in the Petsamo far northern) sec
tor and in the neighborhood OF
Salla ION the north central 'front.'
these Russian drives had mostly
progressed less than 20 miles.
In the Salla sector, they asserted,
the main Russian column has now
been defeated and is in retreat
Norwegian frontier dispatches also
reported that the Soviet armies on
the far northern front were being
thrust back by Finnish counter
attack
An official announcement tonight
said that Finnish airplanes had
Dombarded Terijoki, the seat of the
so-called rebel government set up
under protection Of the Red army
on the frontier.
The announcement said Finnish
! planes, making a big offensive
thrust for the first time had also
! raided behind the Russian lines and
j over the islands occupied by Rus
SLAMS in the Gulf of Finland
The announcement indicated that
all of the places raided were Fin
nish territory occupied by Russian
forces.
The Terijoki government was set
up in the Finnish frontier town
early in the war and recognized by
! the Soviet government
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-22
Business Men
Blast Governor
For Strike Stand
lContinued from Page D

guarantee against discrimination,
and if new contract was not nego-
tiated in "a hours, all points remain
ing IN dispute shall be arbitrated
except preference ana registration,
demands fo- preference of employ
ment for monthly clerks and regis
tration of all clerks should be laid
aside" Temporarily and studied on
merit by a committee to be named
by the governor: the committee re-
port. when made. would have no
bearing on the contracts then in
effect but would be brought to bear
when new contract was up for
negotiation if and when the issues
were raised, and finally, negotiate
or arbitrate other points in dispute.
Olson sidetracked this formula
for one of his own which while
providing for special committee
TO study preference and registration
would pc binding on neither side
Employers told the governor they
found in his committees report "a
basis for settlement The union
rejected it in favor Of the governors
plan.
Harrison. spokesman for the Dock
Checkers Employers association
sketched the activities Of the union
and employer negotiators in their
efforts TO reach an agreement, aided
by five different agencies. since
the port was closed Nov. 10. The
maneuvcrs, he said, have produced
such conflicting reports that they
have obscured the real issues
He said the issue was not that
Of collective bargaining nor a ques-
ton of wages. hours or working
conditions.
The whole question revolves
about preference of employment fol
a single. small group of clerks"
he said, who are IAN integral part
Of the administrative staff Of the
companies who employ them.
Harrison added they had job
security and a remarkable freedom
from trouble with their employers
until Bridges and officials Of the
International Longshoremens and
WarehouSemen'S union" came along
about year ago It was Bridges
not the clerks union as union,
who announced during negotiations
that preference of employment
would be granted monthly clerks or
a strike would be called, Harrison
declared.