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Montana labor news., 1939-10-19
WORKERS ALLIANCE
LAUNCHES DRIVE
FOR WpA Changes
Will Rally Workers to Support
of Six-Point Program.

Following recent two-day con-
ference with state Alliance leaders
which was attended by their ma
tional president, David LASER, head
quarters of the Montana Workers
Alliance at Great Falls has an
nounced that all their forces will be
thrown into a campaign to demand
that Congress alter the harsh pro-
visions of the Woodrum WPA Act
In addition to campaigning for a
Strengthening of the badly crippled
WPA Act, the Alliance will strive
to bring to Montana the benefits of
the Surplus Commodities Corpora
TONS Food Stamp Plan"
The drives objectives, summar-
lied in six-point program, are:
1. Increase the WPA program to
carry a roll of at least 100000
people.
2. Revise the 18-month clause of
the Woodrum WPA-wrecking bill.
3. Rescind all monthly WPA wage
cuts, increase wages to meet the rise
in living costs.
4. Restore the union or prevailing
rate of pay
5. Spread the FOOD STAMP
PLAN of the Department of Agri-
culture to improve purchasing pow
er of all low-income families in
need.
6. GIVE THE UNEMPLOYED
JOBS IN PRIVATE INDUSTRY.
The drive will start with an in
tensive organization campaign in the
states largest cities, according to
William Davey, president of the
Montana Workers Alliance. Later
petitions will be circulated and ac-
tivities generally broadened out to
include support of labor, civic and
other progressive organizations. AS
a climax to the campaign, a broad,
statewide Work and Security con-
ference, to be held soon after Con-
gress convenes, is being con-
templated.
The siX-point program that the
Montana Alliance is initiating is part
of national program that is gain
ing widespread support according to
WORK, the groups official paper.
This progress was reported in the
last issue:
Items Of thousands of printed pc
titions have been ordered for mass
distribution among the people sup
porting the six-point campaign of
the Workers Alliance. Already, ma
tional officers revealed, locals are
returning petitions on which the
quota of 5000 names from each Con
gressional district has been reached.
TN every section Of the nation,
state and local Alliance organiza-
tions report broad work and Sc
curity" and emergency relief con-
ferences, involving thousands of
people in trade unions civic organi-
cations, public office and from the
ranks of the organized unemployed
and WPA workers"
In connection with the Alliance
campaign in Montana Herb Wurst,
chairman of the Butte local, said:
eve are determined that the prob
lem of unemployment shall cut
through the war hysteria being
caused by such European war
mongers as Hitler, Daladier and
Chamberlain
'In the plight of the unemployed,
we have at home just as grim a war
as the conflagration in Europe. It
is the war that millions of workers
are waging against starvation,
against the monopolists of Wall
Street who cause unemployment" "
That the six-point program will
gain wide support is already indi-
Gated by reports from Great Falls
where WPA workers, unemployed
and local merchants are backing a
movement for the Food Stamp
Plan"
Elmer Fredrickson, secretary
Butte Alliance.
Montana labor news., 1939-10-19
NOW THAT YOU MENTION IT

A cute little lass approached the
floor walker and asked, do you
have notions on this floor?"
The floor walker looked her over,
and then remarked, eyes, madam,
but we suppress them during bust
ness hours"
Montana labor news., 1939-10-19

Mistress Ito new maid): Mary, we
have breakfast at 8 o'clock sharp.
Mary: All right, ma'am. But if
I'm not down, don't wait!
Evening star., 1939-05-06

fighting together in the endless
struggle for existence. He was glad
that he had no part IN it.
And then suddenly something
happened. A voice spoke to him.
1t was a voice that was part of
his very being. 1t had been speak
ing to him for weeks, but he had
ignored it.
The voice said: "Jervis, you're a
coward! Go down and fight. Fight
for what is yours! You're coward
to give up!"
He tried to still the voice. But it
Evening star., 1939-05-06

merely contented satisfaction? But
what did it matter-a definition OF
this feeling, so long as the result
was pleasing? Results were all that
counted-how you felt, what you got
out of life.
He sat still for hours, basking
contentedly in the warm sun, his
eyes watching the people far. far
below, as a hawk watches its prey.
A constant smile played about his
mouth and once or twice soft laugh
ter escaped his lips.
Presently the sun swung west
ward, and the people below were no
longer clear to the vision. Con-
scious of a sudden hunger, Jervis
arose and moved down the noun
tain. He came to a tumble Of rocks
and quickly circled the pile. On the
underside his alert eye caught a
fluttering movement. He reached
into the darkness beneath the rock
and pulled out a partridge, caught
by leg in a crude snare.
Jervis reset the trap, swung the
bird over his shoulder and set of
down the mountain. He came pres
entity to a cabin, set in among a
grove of hemlocks. Whistling cheer
fully, he started a fire in an old box
stove, set water on to boil and be-
gan plucking the partridge.
AS he worked, Jervis' thoughts
dwelt once more on the people he
had been watching, and he laughed
aloud.
Fools" he muttered. "Gluttonous
fools"
A week ago-or was it month";
or a day?-Jervis had come to the
cabin to live. His coming had been
the elimination of a long-cher-
ished dream and had taken no small
amount of courage. He had been
prosperous down below, living with
other men in a city that prospered.
Then the crash came, and Jervis,
with hundreds of others, was
caught.
He'd fought gamely enough at
first. Even cheerfully. But it was a
losing fight. His business was wiped
out in less than year. Things grew
Evening star., 1939-05-06
are detailing staff officials for such
consultations.

are detailing staff officials for such
consultations.
George P. Ellis, the associations
tax consultant, will be available
throughout the two days for con-
sultation concerning new rulings
on the application of the social Sc
curity law to real estate ofhces and
for information concerning the tax
ability of real estate boards and
State real estate associations under
the income tax laws.
Available for conference with indi-
vidual realtors as we'll as real estate
board officials on the general pro-
gram of the association and its
member boards, especially as these
concern legislative matters, will be
National President Ostendorf and
Herbert U. Nelson, executive vice
president. The information and
facilities available through the
library of the National Association
of Real Estate Boards, the largest
library in the country on real estate
services, may be discussed with
Carrie Maude Jones, the associa-
tion's librarian.
Evening star., 1939-05-06

Of graft and vice. Men striving to
outdo their neighbors. struggling to
obtain their own selfish ends, fight
ing with their backs to the wall.
And then the idea came-to go
away and live alone, apart from So
ciety, to live in solitude and peace,
high up on a mountain, to witness
the struggle below without worry
to harass his mind.
Jervis though. of these things as
he sat alone in his cabin, putting at
his pipe and listening to the calls
of night birds The wind in the
trees, the distant tumble of water
was sweet music to his ears. There
was peace and solitude here.
He felt superior, aloof. He pic
tured the world below, a chaotic
world, men moving helplessly about,
Evening star., 1939-05-06

persisted, as 1t had on other nights,
and would not be still.
The sound Of 1t beat against his
brain, tortured his soul, robbed him
Of the contentment that he now
knew was false.
He knew at last that 1t had con-
quered him.
And SO in the morning Jervis
arose and descended the mountain.
The world was his to conquer. He
joined the milling, panic-stricken
throng, striking back as best he
could, conscience-free at last, find
ing Joy in his own strength, safe
in the knowledge that 1t was all in
the scheme Of things, and readjust-
ment was sure to come.
Evening star., 1939-05-06

shower curtain rods Of chromium
which can be tucked neatly away
when not In Use. Latest Of innova-
tions is a metal track concealed in
the ceiling from which the curtain
is suspended without visible sup
port.
Among the many innovations in
showerheads is new fitting which
provides the bather with q per-
fumed shower. A gadget attached
to the showerhead holds bath tab
let or q few salts.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
New Godgets Made
To Soothe Buthers

New shower curtains, with words
and music Of the latest popular songs
inscribed in waterproof ink, are a
boon to the singer in the shower
who Is forced to improvise after the
first few notes.
Many smart new accessories are
available for the shower over the
tub or in separate metal leakproof
compartment. There are telescope
Evening star., 1939-05-06

worse rather than
better. It was dis
heartening, an d
because Jervis was
q ! one in the
W orld it W a S
harder still.
Then one morn
ing Jervis aWoke
and saw a panic
stricken W orl d
fighting frantic
ally to keep alive.
He saw a world
driven mad by
business reverses
and threat Of
war.
He 8 a W m e n
shorn of pride,
rich men robbed
of fortunes; he
saw honor and
loyalty and hon.
esty strug g | i n 6
feeh1v in q world
Evening star., 1939-05-06
DAILY SHORT STORY
.CONSCIENCE-FREE
By Barbara Ann Benedict
JerviS stood on

Jervis stood on
top of the noun
tain and looked
down into the
valley and saw
m en- m ov n g
about. The air
was sweet and
cool, and the tiny
plateau on which
he stood W as
bathed in bril-
liant sunshine.
wilderness q II q
solitude lay over
the land like a
soft mantle.
Jervis sigh e d
contentedly a n d
then grinned at
som in n e r
thought. He felt a
wave of exultation
surge through his
blood. Or was 1t
tri,,y,, ~ n Q Or
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Chicago Livestock

xot CHICAGO; au April 10 tR,EThe hog mar maI
up The top was $50 Fresh arrivals
totaled 5000 head. 1000 more than ex-
pected
Most cattle were steady to weak There
was liberal run of good and choice me-
dium weight and weighty steers. Buyers,
however paid steady prices for choice and
kinds. but bore down on cattle of value
to sell, at 1o.oo-l2.oo; Prospects on the
Fed heifers were scarce and fairly active
Plain heifers were scarce
The bulk of good to choice lambs were
fully steady at around 9.S5 to 1910. with
the best holding at 1875 and above. Sheep
were about steady.
~, S. Dept of Agriculture, salable hogs
5000; market opened steady with Tues
DAYS ayerage' average later trace uneven, sppots
iao-s$o pounds l5-so; 5Go-25o % pounds. S5lGld
100 5oo; bYlk GOOD 556-5oo-pound packing
salable cattle, 5000; salable calves,
200; very. liberal run eooo and choice,
medium INV welsht and ID weshty steers here
ket, however, paying steady prices for
choice and prime offerings also plain and
all early sales steady and prospects on gem
eral crop steady TO % lower, mostly steady
heifers scarce and fairly active and 1000
down mostly; plain heifers very scarce;
only handful of cows in crop; weiehty
sausage bulls UP to 7.35: weghty vealers
TO 1880, mostly 1000, down, with lights
at 300 down; throwouts off light vealers
going at 600-1 90.
Salable sheep: 5 600: late Tuesday Fat
lambs. mostly 1925 lower: TOP. 1880 to
packers and shippers: bulk lO3 pounds
down 10;00-25;, 1-119-pound weights.
good to choice California sprineers. 1885
straight: best to small killers l0a5; to-
days killing quality not articularly at
tractive; bulk eood to choice lambs fully
steady. around @ s. to 1910; few best
loads eligible, 1925: best held 1885 and
better; sheep about steady
Evening star., 1939-04-19
New York Produce

NEW YORK. April 19 lP,.-Eggs. 43 .339:
steady to firm. Mixed colors: Extra fancy
selection. 1ss420s4 standards. 1877: firsts,
11-17la: seconds. 16-16i2 mediums. 1872:
dirties No. l.. 1hl9; average checks. 1494:
White. resale of premium marks. o3Ka-
25l2: nearby. premium marks. 21l2-22ia
nearby and Midwestern, exchange spe-
Gals. 2O-20la: exchange standards 1gi4-i
resale Of nearby heavier mediums. 1s-21i2:
nearby and Midwestern. exchange mediums.
Browns, nearby, extra fancy eo,22:
nearby, and Mldwestern exchange specials,
nearby. exchange mediums, 16-l61a
Duck eggs. 2o-25
Dressed poultry about steady Fresh
and frozen prices UNCHANGED.
Live poultry, by. freight. barely steady
horn. 16h-17. some is. Old roosters 12-
IA; Turkeys. hens, 25: young toms. 20.
BY express. about steady. Chickens.
Leshofn FoWs soRs Se eodred Rsas 1875
25-e7; medium 23-24: crosses, 24-26:
small, 1922. Old roosters, 12-14. Turkeys,
Butter. 942.l44: -t1rmer: creamery. high
2sA: hrsts (ss-eI. 22R-231a: seconds
(S4-S7D. 21A-22
Cheese. 22s. sac quiet, prices UNCHANGED
Rye, spot steady: No > American f. O. b
New York. 56h4 No. Western. c. i. f. New
York. 81.
Barley. steady: No domestic. c. l. f..
Lard Steady: Middle West 672.
Other articles steady and UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Allegheny Stockholders
Receive QUESTIONABLE

NEW YORK. April 10 L4).-stock-
holders OF Allegheny Corp. YESTERDAY
received questionnaires from United
states Attorney John T. Cahill of
this district designed to disclose
whether they had lost money in
the shares.
The period covered was that prior
to the acquisition by a syndicate
headed by Robert R. Young of
controlling block of Allegheny Corn.
stock from the George and Frances
Ball Foundation. in which the,
principal figure was George A. Bali.
Muncie, Ind, glass jar manufac.
turer.
Mr.. Cahill's Office said the check
under way was in charge of As
slstant United States ATTORNEY Leo
c. Fennelly, but declined to give
any further details.
Mr.. Young last November in Fed
eral Court in Indianapolis filed a
s5,OOo.O00 damage action against
Ball relating to the transaction.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Great Britain Shops
Al u. ). Steel Mills
For Munitions
Ingot Production Drops
One Per Cent During
Past Weekly Period
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. April 19.-Great
Britain is canvassing United States
steel mills for certain types of mu-
nitions Iron Age said today in its
weekly review of the industry.
Inquiries have been received in
the United States for sizable guam
titles of shell steel and other mu-
nitions materials" the trade pub
hcation said. These are coming
chiefly from England and Canada. !"
although steel production has
been declining in the United States"
the magazine continued, "a tighter
steel situation is developing in Great
Britain, where output of more than
a million tons, March, virtually ca
pacity, is not yet satisfying urgent
requirements of the government for
its armament program"
A drop in domestic ingot produc-
ton for the fifth consecutive week,
the review said, was of only point
this week, compared with 8 points
last week, indicating, perhaps, that
production has been brought into
closer alignment with orders.
THE uncertainty which is affect
ing all branches of the industry is
reflected in scrap markets. The
sharpest break in the Iron Age
composite scrap prices in a year
and half, amounting to 66 cents a
ton, has brought this figure down
to Sl4.42. Were it not for the
influence of export transactions,
prices in the East probably would
have declined further"
Evening star., 1939-04-19
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 19.-Faint
rallying signs appeared in the bond
market toward noon today after
droopy opening.
. But turnover was at such a slow
rate, brokers said, it was difficult for
the market to develop a definite
trend
Gains of around 2-32 of a point
predominated among Federal obliga-
tions. although there was a scatter
ing of losses of as much.
In the foreign section italian loans
continued under pressure, while
minor recoveries elsewhere erased
some of yesterdays sharp setbacks
Rail loans traded at fractional
advances included Baltimore g. Ohio
convertible 4l2s, Nickel Plate 41es,
Illinois Central 4a4s and Union Pa
ciflc 3l2s Of II.
A number of top-flight utility and
industrial loans shaded lower.
Among these were Shell union 3l2s,
Bethlehem Steel 3a4s, Firestone Tire
312s and American Telephone 3l.s
Of '66.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Second Defeat Given
Young in Battle
For {. & 0. Control
Cut From Committees;
Directors He Fought
Are Reelected
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, April 19.-The
second defeat in recent months for
Robert R. Young, chairman of Al
leghany Corp, in his effort to OBJ
tain control of the board of the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co
marked the annual meetings of the
c. & o. stockholders and directors
here yesterday.
Stockholders reelected the Board
OF Directors, including Mr.. Young
and three members whom Mr..
Young had asked to resign. and the
board Immediately dropped Mr.
Young from the Executive and
Finance Committees.
The three directors to whom
Young interests objected, j. B. Hol-
lister of Cincinnati, j. L. Dickinson
OF Charleston, w. Va, and Earl
Bailie of New York, said the results
OF the stockholders and directors
meetings made it unnecessary for
them to reply to MIR. Youngs re.
quest for their designations.
The board was enlarged to IA
members last February when Homer
l.. Ferguson of Newport News, Va,
and Ralph c. Clifford of Louisville.
KY, were named directors over Mr..
Young's objections.
Mr.. Clifford and Mr. Hollister were
named to the Executive Committee
yesterday in place of Mr.. Young
and H. B. Erminger, jr., of Chicago.
H. Mr.. Ferguson replaced Mr..
Young on the Finance Committee.
which was enlarged to six with the
aodltlon OF G. D. Brooke, c. g. O,
| president.
The directors reelected My
Brooke and Herbert Fitzpatrick,
chairman of the board, and all other
company officers.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Foreign Markets at q Glance

LONDON April 10 tP,-Substantial
selling believed to come from large insti-
tutions: caused British gilt-edged shares
to decline in late dealings in the stock
market today Transatlantic shares
closed fractions to > points down and for
eiRn bonds were easier. Oil and mining
issues moved ahead slightly and only minor
changes were recorded in the industrial
section. Rubbers were quiet
PARIS. April 10 LP}.-The Bourse clossd
with a steady tone today in quiet trading
Suez Canal shares moved up 1875 francs
while Bank of France was off 70 Rentes
were mixed. finishing 80 centimes down to
10 higher.
LIVERPOOL, April 10 GP,.-Snort COW
ering. in wheat futures and scattered buy
ing induced by continued improved de-
mand for actual grain. lifted prices "a to
lad today.
Cotton futures declined to points on
American house and selling against
Brazilian cotton
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. April 10 tP.-Leadine Eu-
ropean currencies generally declined in re-
lation to the dollar in todays foreign ex-
change dealings.
Sterling dropped !. of cent and the
franc and belga were narrowly lower. but
the guilder was UNCHANGED. Most future
prices were similarly affected the discount
on the 90-day pound widening to 27s cents
from 2,. cents Tuesday.
Late rates follow: Great Britain in
dollars. others in cents: Great Britain,
4.677s: 60-day bills, 400: Canada. Mon
treal. in New York, $3.50: Canada: New
an sose Fnsnd so France
2.677s. Germany, 40.O5; benevolent 1880
travel, 1880: Greece, Sc: Hungary, 1880;
italy, 5.o6A; Yugoslava 80; Nether-
lands. 80 90; Norway. % SO: Poland. s 90:
PORTUGAL 4.25l2; Rumania. 70; Sweden
24.12; Switzerland 224oi2: Argentine
81 .2on: Brazil. 3 9On; Mexico City cocoon;
Japan. 27.31; Hons Kong. 1857: shanghai
1918
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise in
dicated. Nominal.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Bank Demand Deposits
Reach New High
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 19.-Demand
deposits of weekly reporting Federal
Reserve member banks in 1O1 lead
ing cities increased to new high
last week. reaching a total of SIS
383 100000
Actual use of this tremendous
reserve of potential purchasing
power declined, however, as bank
debts to individual accounts in lead
ing cities dropped 81 per cent for
the week, but held per cent above
the corresponding week of 1898.
Comparative figures for bank
debts in leading cities follow (three
ciphers omitted:
Wk. April IL. Prev. Week Last Yr.
New York
City 2.969.741 3.e75,77O 2.772, 291
Other than New
York = 4.027 .O53 49Os. 900 3.77o os9
Total - 6,996.794 s,ss4,76O 6,542 $50
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Virginia Public Service
Reflects Officers
By the Associated Press.


CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. April
19-Virginia Public Service Co.
stockholders reelected Martin j.
O'Connell of Alexandria as president
and John w. Johns of Charlottes-
vile as chairman of the board at
their annual meeting here yester-
day.
Other board members reelected
were Frank A. Mitchell, company
vice president and general manager.
and Joseph M. Costello, company
secretary and treasurer, both of
Alexandria. and Fred L. Watson,
Charlottesville; Lloyd U. Noland,
Newport News: William H. SchWarz-
child, Richmond; Gilpin Wilson, jr.,
Staunton, and Thomas w. Moffat,
New York.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
A. 7. & 7. Plans
S320,000,000
Expansion Fund
Bv tie Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April l9-The Bell
System contemplates spending $780,
100000 this year for plant expendi-
lures and improvement, an increase
of S25000,000 over 1888. Walter S.
Clifford, president of the American
Telephone & Telegraph Co., told
the annual stockholders meeting
today.
The telephone system, he said, has
reached an "all-time high" of 49,
600, 1000 telephones in service-80O 900
more than in the "pre-depression
peak in 1890"
Directors were reelected.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Foreign Business .Advices

Business advices to the Commerce
Department from representatives
abroad include:
Egypt-Plan new grain-handling
equipment.
Canada-Trade trend unchanged
in March.
Hawaii-Tourist business active.
France-Coal output up.
Evening star., 1939-04-19

r In bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorsanized under Bankruptcy Act. OF
securities assumed By such companies
Rates Of dividend in the FOREGOING table
are annual disbursements based on the last
quarterly or semi-annual 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-
this wear h Cash or stock K AccumU-
lated dividend paid or declared this year
ur Under rule WV With warrants. xv
Without warrants war Warrants.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Chesapeake & Ohio Nets
81 ,515,764 in March

CLEVELAND, April 10 R.-
Chesapeake g. Ohio Railway netted
Sl,5l5.784 in March, after all charges,
against s531 1886 in March, 1888 First
quarter net was s4,248, ,706, against
S2,505, ,805 in 1888.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
New York Bank Stocks
NEW YORK. April 19 R.-Investment
Bankers Conference. Inc:
London Metal Market

LONDON April 10. R.-Closing: Cop
per, standard, spot, f41 15s future, f42
IL. 3i; electroiytic. spot, bid. FAT los;
ture 1os 1ds .d spe. III si4 ::
Cd: future ETA 13s Cd. Zinc. spot. f13 as
Cd: future. Els lis Sd.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Washington Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Washington Gas Light pfd.-1O at
1O5.
Potomac Electric 512eo pfd.-3O at
1872.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Transit Co.'S at 11A.
Anacostia & Potomac 5s-$1 900 at
864.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Federal Land Banks

Florida East Coast Railway
February net income was $198, ,l66
against $242,43 In 2 months net
income was $217,141 against $751;
RS7
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK. April 19.-Prepared By
Fitch Publishing Co.
Initial.
Pc Stk of Pay
Rate. riod. record. able
Republic Natural Gas zoe 4-2O 4-25
Accumulated.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Dry Goods Marker

NEW YORK. April 10 lPl.-Cotton goods
prices on standard construction remained
unchahIsed, I,s, In the Worth Street district TO-
shade higher. The rayon trade renorted
quiet conditions due to talk of an inn
pending strike among workers in the
yesterday made for continued ouietness
although 2 f1rm inquiry was reported for
sheers delivered between now and May.
Evening star., 1939-04-19

Don't cross In the middle NJ the
klock when cars are approaching.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
U. S. Treasury Notes

NEW YORK, April 10 0P.-Prices quoted
in dollars and thirty-seconds:
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Stocks

NEW YORK. April 10 tP,.-Investme
Bankers Conference. ms: