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Evening star., 1939-04-19
New ConciIiator Sent
To End Soft Coal
Contract Deadlock
Steelmon Is Assigned
To Negotiations by
Labor Department
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April ia new
Federal labor conciliator today took
over the task of breaking a contract
deadlock between soft coal oper-
ators and union officials that has
kept 338, 900 bituminous miners in
the eight-State Appalachian area
idle since April l..
Intervening more directly as the
stalemate brought closer the threat
of a national fuel shortage, Secre-
tary of Labor Perkins last night as
signed John r. Steelman, director
of the United States Cancellation
Service, to confer with the negoti-
ators.
Secretary Perkins ordered him
here after receiving a report from
James F.. Dewey. another member
of the Federal Cancellation Service,
who has been an observer since ne
gotiations for a new contract began
March Ia.
No Official Mediator.
Mr.. Dewey announced yesterday
after comforting with the subcom-
mittee of four operators and four
representatives of the United Mine
Workers Union that both sides
have accepted me as mediator" !"
Later, however, spokesmen for both
groups said no official mediator had
been agreed upon, although sugges-
tions were welcomed from Govern
ment sources.
Mr.. Steelman planned to go be-
fore the subcommittee deadlocked
over union demand for elimination
of penalty clauses fining miners for
illegal strikes, after comforting this
morning with Mr.. Dewey.
Meanwhile, counter proposals by
operators were awaited at a con-
ference of 16 miners and operators
opening negotiations for new con-
tract for 125.00O Pennsylvania an
thracite miners to replace the three
year agreement expiring April 30.
Anthracite Talks Start.
The United Mine Workers asked,
at the first session yesterday for a
5-day, 30-hour week, nominal pay
increases in some classifications, a
guarantee of 200 working days a
year, and assurance that union
wages be paid in coal fields leased
by operators to be mined by others.
John L. Lewis, head of the U. M.
w. and C. I. O., is a member of
both the Bituminous and Anthracite
Contract Committees. He has
threatened to call out on strike the
anthracite miners and 100000 soft
coal miners outside the Appalachian
area unless a bituminous agreement
is signed soon.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Chicago Grain
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, April 19-Good de-
mand for actual wheat and corn
from domestic commercial interests
helped to lift grain prices as much
as y cent bushel today.
Processing interests were active in
the cash market and this contributed
strength to the futures pits. Sharp
improvement in flour business the
past week stimulated demand for
wheat, while the scarcity of country
corn offerings, due largely to the
fact that 25O0O0OOO bushels are
sealed up in cribs under loans, has
resulted in temporarily tight situa-
ton in the spot market.
Although flour buying still is on a
hand-to-mouth basis, milling in
terests reported that low supplies
and the war scare have resulted in
material improvement in business,
particularly in the spring wheat
belt. The Pacific Northwest sold
250,000 barrels to China and other
Oriental ports, the best weekly
volume in several years.
Liverpool wheat prices closed a.
* higher and export business was
estimated at 100000 bushels, mostly
Canadian grain from the Pacific.
Speculative activity remained dull
here, with most dealers awaiting the
Hitler speech next week. Some lift
ing of hedges in May wheat or
switching of short positions to de-
ferred contracts, in which inter-
national interests participated, was
in evidence.
The upturn in corn lifted prices
to the best level in more than
month. Rainy weather has re-
stricted movement of corn, but in
creased arrivals are expected mas
much as new reduced rail rates from
Illinois points became effective today.
Oats and rye also were slightly
higher and provisions followed the
upward trend of grains.
At IL am. wheat was 1s-ss high
er compared with yesterdays fin
ish; May, $685. July, 68A, and
corn was ss-1z higher; May, 49A !;
July, SOS.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Cut in Capital Urged
For Northwestern
By the Associated Press.

An Interstate Commerce Commits
sion examiner recommended yester-
day reorganization of the Chicago
& Northwestern Railway Co. with
sharply reduced capitalization and
fixed charges.
Examiner j. v. Walsh suggested
a capitalization of approximately
$3.50, 900, reduction of $780,
100000, and fixed annual interest
charges of s3,394,987. In addition
his proposal calls for contingent
interest charges of $5,972,742.
Fixed interest charges averaged
$13,779,32O for the fve-year period
1926-1930. The commission called
for exceptions to Mr.. Walsh's re-
port by May %, with replies to ex-
ceptions due by June 10. The COM
mission will hear oral arguments
June 20.
Mr.. Walsh recommended that
present stockholders of the North
western receive nothing for their
holdings.
Holders of bonds, debentures and
unsecured claims for the most part,
would receive at least some new
stocks.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Copper Producers Join
In Meeting Price Cut
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 19.-All lead
ing copper producers today met the
new price of 101a cents a pound for
domestic metal which was posted
by prominent smelter a week ago.
Late yesterday the first break in
the producing ranks occurred when
Calumet & Hecla lowered its selling
price from the 10A cents producers
had been asking to 1912 cents. The
uniform 1917 cent quotation Of to-
day establishes domestic copper at
the same level prevailing last Oc-
tober 5 from which point there was
gradual rise to a high of 11A cents
on October H. That rate was main
tanned until April 3, when smelling
interests lowered to 10% cents in the
hope Of attracting better business.
Foreign copper was a shade lower
today at 1912 to 1014 cents a pound.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
300 Tons of Leod Sold

NEW YORK, April 10 (R.-s@
Joseph Lead Co. reported so tons
OF southeast Missouri pig lead sold
YESTERDAY at $3.50 per 100 pounds
East st. Louis, ITS tons at $3.50 New
York, and IS tons at the New York
average.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Commodity Index Static

The National Fertilizer Associa-
tion's index of wholesale commodity
prices was unchanged at 72.1 per
cent of the 1926-28 level last week,
compared with 72.e 9 month ago and
ISL q year ago.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
SeabOard Oil Co.

John NJ Lovejoy told stockholders
of Seaboard Oil Co. that continu-
ing proration makes it very diff
cult for producing oil companies to
increase their actual allowable pro-
duction.' Uniform conservation in
all producing States, he said. based
on sound engineering principles" is
necessary. He added that Illinois
and California had no such laws
and need them badly"
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Borden Co.

Sales and profits of the Borden
Co., national milk concern, were
substantially ahead of a year ago
in the first quarter" Theodore G.
Montague, president, said at the
annual stockholders meeting. With
the exception of fluid milk, he add
ed, all divisions of the company's
business have shown material in
creases.
Evening star., 1939-04-19

sUnit OF G shares
rim bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Act or securities assumed companies
p OF dividend in the annual dshur
mer sed on the last quarterly declaration
unc herwise noted special included
xd E3 dividend Ex rights extras Paid
Payable Declared or paid so far thi,
year Cash or stock Accumulated paid or de-
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Crucihle Steel IN

Crucible Steel Co. of America
operated profitably in the first
quarter of 1889, F. B. Hufnagel,
chairman, told stockholders at the
annual meeting Hopes of real i'm
provement for the second quarter
had been held, Hufnagel added, but
now that the second quarter had
started, the immediate prospects
were disappointing. He stressed the
difficulty Of appraising the business
outlook at present.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
New York Cotton
By the Associated Press.

I
NEW YORK, April 1e.-Cotton
futures opened unchanged to 3
higher despite the easier Liverpool
market. The trade and New Orleans
bought, while Bombay, the South
and locals were sellers.
Most of the activity centered In
the May, July and October positions,
with contracts well taken. Hedge
sales against South American cotton
totaled about $500 bales A moderate
trade demand continued and out
side buying also appeared.
At the end of the first hour prices
were holding at their opening level,
or unchanged to 3 net higher. May
leveled off at 8-21, up 3, while July
sold at 785, up /.
Activity quieted down toward noon
and prices held close to their OPEN
ing levels, or unchanged to higher.
Offerings, principally from Bombay
brokers, were absorbed by trade
covering. Switching continued ac-
tive. May traded at 8.23, up S, and
July at 7.88, or higher.
Cottonseed Oil.
Cottonseed oil futures moved mar
rowly today to rule lower to 2 net
higher toward noon. Switching op-
erations formed the bulk of trade.
Scattered May liquidation was read
lily absorbed and houses with West
ern connections bought deferred
months. May advanced to $50,
up 2.
Crude oil was quoted in the South
east and Valley at 512 cents bid and
5Aa5ss in Texas.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
New Records Reached
In Phone Activity
In First Quarter
Telephones in Service
And Calls Exceed
Comparative Periods
BY EDWARD C. STONE,

Two all-time peaks. one in the
number of telephones in use and
the other in average daily calls,
were chalked up by the Chesapeake
& Potomac Telephone Co. in the
first quarter of 1889, latest compari-
sons with 1888 disclose.
There was gain in February over
January in the number of phones
in service and in March over Febru-
ary. The record of each of the
three months was also we'll ahead
Of the corresponding months last
year. an excellent indicator of steady
business advances in the Capital.
Each one Of the three months saw
the average number of daily orlgi-
mating calls cross the million mark.
The three record monthly averages
followed similar results in November
and December, establishing the
highest five months for phone calls
in the history of the company.
The number of telephones in
service in the first quarter of 1889
compares as follows with the corre-
Sron6ipp months il, 1Q2Q.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
New Orleans Prices.

NEW ORLEANS, April 19 R.-
Cotton futures opened steady,
point net higher to / point lower
here today.
Cottonseed oil opened steady:
May, 608b; July, 6.24b; September,
6.34b; October, 6.38b: December,
6.41b.
B-bid,
Evening star., 1939-04-19

miners stopped work at the request !
of U. NJ w. members.
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Westinghouse Air Brake.

@. A. BIackmore, president OF
Westinghouse Air Brake Co., told
stockholders of his company earn
ings in the first quarter were $780,
OILS. compared with sl35 ,O30 in the
first quarter of 1898. Mr.. Black
more said he expected business in
the second three-month period
would be commensurate with that
of the first" but that results in the
second half of 1889 would depend
upon general business"
Evening star., 1939-04-19

Average originating calls per day
compare as follows with the first
three months of 1888:
Evening star., 1939-04-19
Electric Boat Co.
Expects Busy
Year in 1889
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 19-The Elec-
trio Boat Co. lis busy and expects to
keep busy at full capacity this year
and in 1870" Henry R. Carse. presi-
dent, told stockholders at the an
nual meeting. The company is add
ing to its facilities as required, Mr..
Carse added. The company oper-
ates plants at Bayonne, N. j., and
Groton, Conn.
Evening star., 1939-04-19

The report Tor the Whole Bell Sys-
tenn stated that the number of toll
and long distance conversations was
per cent greater than last year for
the same Cuarter
The Nome nugget., 1939-08-02

CONSOLIDATED OLYMPIC LINE, Nome, Alaska Dear Srs:
 In answer to your request to the general public for advertisements to be printed in Nugget the writer who heartily appreciates already done for this section of the world is best advertise ment l. therefore suggest simple
 SHIPPING FACTS THE CONSOLIDATE OLYMPIC LINE, 1st. Established steamship Boring ports this spring at rates understand average 1O than the rates whe have been paying. 2nd The old company your about the time the Fl Captan sailed. 3rd figure the four ships counting Capan which have already made trips to Seward Peninsula at least twenty thousand tons. 4th Figured at only $40o ton the old will $8000O saving already this which than half gone. 5th do not believe there is anyone who could help but support from whence this saving came thus perpetuate the
 Signed: Friend
The Nome nugget., 1939-08-02
Chamber Holds Noon Luncheon
(Contirued From Page One)

kOOnL1EueQ From rage '1neI erialize within reasonable time.
 After pointing out that the ac- curacy and workability of such a survey as this depends largely on the local ideas, past eXper- fences, and grasp of facts, Dr. Bauer requested that an advisory committee be appointde to aid him in preparing his report, and suggested various persons whom he felt would be valuable: Sidney Rood for his knowledge of the reindeer situation and na- tive problems, Aben Shallit as ad visor in the mining field, Ross Kinney for transportation and communication, A. Polet repre- senting the Alaska Planning Council and local business, and Leroy Sullivan as representa- tive of the Chamber of Conn merce and the territorial legisla ture. MT. Sullivan, President of the Chamber, declined the posi- ton, but appointed the other four suggested by Dr. Bauer.
 Secretary Polet read the follow ing communication from s. w. Taggart, Nome agent for the Con solidated Olympic Line, and the meeting was adjourned immediat ely thereafter.
 To the Northwestern Alaska Chamber of Commerce of Nome. Greetings:
 The brief read by J. D. Nelson at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon July 18th relative to "The change in the shipping picture and printed in The Nome Nugget Wednesday, July 18th, is not only "Of inter- est 10 members of the Cham ber' but vitally concerns every one living on Seward Pen insula. Transportation is the greatest and most vital force in nature and we live, or die, ad- vance or retrograde, in propor- tion to it's efficiency as it af- fleets our particular needs. Mr. Nelson, who says he is pinchhit- ting for MT. L. w Baker is cor rect when he says, The North western Alaska Chamber of Com nnerce of Nome should think ser iously of the consequences of oc- can competition that beats down on an established service" For hls information will say the writ or as an executive member of the Chamber of Commerce, as an in- terested citizen and as Agent of the Consolidated Olympic Line made motion at board meet ing a few weeks ago, calling for an expression from the Chamber relative to the Change in the shipping picture" This motion was voted down by a vote of 1 to B. We will go MT. Nelson one point further and suggest that every citizen on Seward Penin- sula interested in our economic problems should not only Think seriously of the consequences, but should voice their conclu- sions for this Transportation pic ture" is one that can only be determined and settled by the people who Pay the freight
 MT. Nelson says in his brief, We were confronted by a split or division of the freight busi- ness of Seward Peninsula and we did not feel that the total tonnage was sufficient to stand such division without a serious
The Nome nugget., 1939-08-02

ports that when supported will pay a reasonable profit They SHr ther promised that just as soon as it could be established they would further reduce their rates in proportion to their tonnage carried. This rate happened to average about l036 Jess than has been charged, with good pros poets of further reductions It may be that this lower rate is made possible by the fact that every official of the GO Line is a working member We are cur ious to know why certan whole sale houses in Seattle threaten ed the GO Line with reprisals by taking away their coast-Wise ship on the Boring Sea route? tonnage if the co Line put Why did it cost the GO Line approximately 25% more in wages to negotiate a union ag- reement in order to put their ship at our service?
 Is this constant underlying threat that they will not furnish further passenger ships Chat al ready won't carry Nome passen- gers) going to scare the Alaskan pioneers up a tree or frlghten any one into continuing to pay for four ship they do not need? Do you realize for every ship that is pulled off there will be five rush in to serve you? Did you ever know of an instance where facilities were lacking when business would warrant their presence? It's aWays the other way round.
 Did it ever occur to you that with the extra money you have paid during the past few years in operating four large ships that are not needed, Seward Penin- sula could own and operate their own palatial passenger and freight ships? The GO Line is operated by competent experienc ed steamship men and they think there is a place in Boring Sea for them and they have proven their conviction by putting the Fl Cap itan on berth. It's now up to the shippers, they are the attor- neys, judge, and jury in this case. What is your verdict? The Fl Capitan has come to you like mama from heaven, but if you are acquainted with your Bible. you know it lasted ony for day, and we like the children of Israel must take it now or never. Can it be possible there are among us pioneers of the North those willing to accept the great saving already made for them by the GO Line without doing their part to perpetuate the source of their enrichment? It is inconceiv- able to reconcile the thought that there are amy who have forgotten that Self preservation is the first law of nature" but rather we all still retain the courage of our ancient forefathers, and will fight to the last ditch for that which rightfully belongs to us.
 Respectfully submitted,
 S. w. Taggart, Agent, for the Consolidated Olympic Line.
The Nome nugget., 1939-08-02
curtailment of the services" "The

total freight that these seven ships will hande could be con- veniently handled by three sail ings of our Sutherland at a tre- mendous saving" It may be true that his steamship company is Benevolent" but the idea of op- erating seven ships, at tremend ous loss, to us does not seem consistent with good business principle but rather an admis- sion of extremely poor business management.
 Is it not worth considering if our freight can be handled with three ships, that the "Tremend- ous saving" to be made by lay Ing off the extra four and giving the shippers the benefit of a four-sevenths reduction in their present rates, would be benefic- al and more appreciated by the public? The idea that thousands of dollars are being wasted in order to give us a Balanced Service" is indeed difficult for us to reconcile, after our exper- fence of few weeks ago. We were deluged by dozens of men seeking passage to Seattle, who claimed they could not get tick cts on either the Sutherland or Denali as the space was reserv- ed to take itinerant fishermen southbound from Bristol Bay. Many of them said they had just enough money to pay their fare but if compelled to remain in Nome they soon would be with out funds either to pay their way out or to be self-sustaining. Some were already destitute and sought Blue tickets from the judge. Their pleadings were heart rending. AS the Fl Capitan is not a passenger ship we were helpless to render them the aid they sought. However, in behalf of these distressed men we Wir- ed the Collector of Customs at Juneau for permission to assist them in their emergency. This wire was relayed first to San Francisco then to Washington. What did we get for spending money for telegrams. holding the ship in port an extra day, only that our request was irregular and could not be granted. It is incredible to believe the rumor that certain concerns, who claim to be conscientiously interested in our welfare, exerted their pow CT and influence to have our hu- manitarian request turned down.
 Please explain the benefit to Nome for Balanced service" of seven ships at Tremendous loss" which is charged back to the shippers, when we do not get the "Service?' Could it be pos slble that the extravagent opera tion Of the seven ships" (when three could handle the business) is continued in order to impress certain prospective customers of whom it is reported are negotiat- ing for the purchase of our Ben evolent" protectors equipment? Who are being fooled, the pros pective customers (Who, until they buy, won't know that seven ships are only doing the business three could handle) or the Der ing Sea shippers, who are now paying for four more ships than are required to handle their tonnage?
 We modestly request an explan ation of MT Nelson's question, "Who profits by cheapening of any service?" Who cheapened what service? The GO Line fig ured out a rate for Boring Sea
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-29
Funeral Held At
Essig For Former
New Avon Resident
Rx Mrs Ben SteWig

New Avon = Mrs. Theodore
Lovinsky, a former resident OF
New Avon, died last week after
an operation and was buried
Thursday at Essig. When here, she
lived on the Frank Heuer farm.
John Anderson and sons Leo
and Floyd, Phyllis and Lloyd
Irish, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gray and
Sharon and Marvin Palmer spent
Sunday fishing at Green lake.
Joyce Potter of Springfield
spent from Tuesday until Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Quesen-
berry and family.
Mrs. Lester Stewig spent Tues
day with Mrs. Berger Bergerson
at Triumph.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Wheeler
and Mrs. Ben Stewig were bust
ness, callers at Springfield Tues
day.
Mrs. Robert Walker, Mrs. Virgil
Walker of Green River, Ind, Mrs.
Ted O'Toole of Olivia and Mrs.
William Lightfoot attended the
missionary meeting Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. Emil Anderson
Hazel Parker underwent a ton
silectomy Tuesday at Wabasso.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schwab
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Pet
singer accompanied Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Heiling of Morgan to Wat
ertown, Wis. Friday to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Heiling'S sister