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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-18
Sorrowiing Pope
Sleeps On Floor

VATICAN CITY-Pope Plus XII
is sleeping on the floor that he
may participate more deeply in the
worlds suffering, reliable vatican
source reported today.
He also was reported to be fast
ing, and those who have been close
to him since his coronation last
spring assert that he appears to be
a changed man, looking more fran
and sanity than before.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-18
LIGH T

WASHINGTON - Richard
Byrds expedition to the South
Pole may become a victim Of
the European conflict. But the
prospect doesn't sadden Har-
old L. Ickes, although the in
terror secretary was supposed
to be the lord of all the mineral
land the admiral surveyed.
Congress provided funds for only
about one-fourth the cost Of the
venture, and Admiral Byrd expect
ed to obtain the balance from pri-
vate sources. One money-raising
scheme which Ickes shifted at con-
templates contributions by manu-
facturers whose products would be
advertised by the commander and
members Of the crew - engines,
foods, beverages, etc. With events
overseas showing the voyage out Of
the headlines, the prospective con-
tributors may button up their wal
lets.
President Roosevelt's determine
ton to fortify the u. s. for war is
most graphically illustrated by his
willingness to transform his fa-
vorite agency-the rural electrifi-
cation administration--into a semi
military organization. This instru-
ment for tightening the labors of
country housewives may become a
powerful war weapon.
It's immediate job under its new
chief Harry slattery-will be to
CONTINUED On Page 4. Column ~
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have HOT DAY

SAN FRANCISCO Continued
hot weather was predicted today
for western state residents, al
ready sweltering under weekend
temperatures that ranged from 81
in San Francisco to 104 in Yuma
AriZ.
Sunday was San Francisco's hot
test Sept. II since 1885, the wealth
er bureau said. Honors for the
highest temperature in the state
however, went to Bakersfield wnere
the mercury scared to 10l.
It was 100 degrees in Los An
geles and Fresno, 95 in Sacramento
and 90 in Redding and San Diego
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BASEB BALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE


Boston ..... 900 900 l00-l 8 I
Cincinnati. 0I0 ITO 10x-4 10 o
Sullivan and Mast; Moore and
lombard
New York 100 DOL Os2--T Is I
st, Louis -. .010 900 00l-z IL .
Melton and banning; Davis.
Cooper 49,. Andrews 90 and
Owen.
Philadelphia .20l 900 00i-4 Q I
Pittsburgh 200 200 4lx-7 ii 3
Bruner and Warren; Brown and
Susce, Mueller.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
st. Louis s. .OIO 100 OO0-2 s 1
New York .IO4 900 10x--6 10 0
Wade and Harshany; Hadley and
Rosar.
Cleveland ZOO 10 122-8 Is 1
Philadelphia 200 900 osi-4 10 3
Allen and Pytlak; Page and
Hayes.
Detroit %. DOL 0lO 0OO-2 = 2
Washington. 900 Sol 00x-4 s 2
Bridges, Benton CD and York;
Leonard and Terrell.
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A grand rush for jobs was only
held in check by lack Of informa-
ton az to who should be seen to
take applications. No one directly
connected with the Seattle-Tacoma
shipbuilding Corp, locally. could
be contacted and 1t was presumed
Monday that not until President
r. ]. Lamont returns from WASH
ington and New York, later In the
week, would any announcements be
made covering employment oppor-
tunities.
An announcement from the Todd
shipyards Corp. offices In New
York received by wire here late
Saturday disslossd sssosiatioa 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-18

Military Airplanes
Bomb Village In
Rumania; Sir Are
Reported Killed

l0NDoN--Ths ministry cf
information announced today
that the iAthuAnszs govern
nent has decided ngson partial
Mobilization % ssrrngihen'itx
forces on the Polish frontier.
sfFsarsf fesxss are essdeA 90
The frsnSsF. u ~es sxat~a. 10 die.
arm uniss - ths rsslssh army at
tsmpe1ng Il retreat into l1,hu.ass
BugHAkGST 49, Two military
sirrlknes. nstannsiisy snkns~n.
fir~ ever the Ranaansxn frontser
ard dropped too honhs IN the VII
isxe cf crstistea. killing six per-
snns and setting fire IN several
houses. n w2a reported here TO-
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-18
QUAKE IN CALIFORNIA

Los ANGELES--An earthquake
of slight intensity shook south
west Los Angeles at 1888 q. m.
today. no damage was reported.
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As Poland Dies Under Heel
Of 'Red Sevastikd," Ndzis
Warn, Challenge Britain

partition ruisad iar the farsA tins u ~ h.ssEy.
The asrsemsss diselosIas shs s.Iassass g :. Mvssy
.Asd N: .y s.A sssssd am, sssss.ss ~ y o. =:
X. ssssr q ne prs.s ssssss.:s ~ a. ~ pssA
var virtually was u - end an1 that hs ums q 49,
:s. =. . a.ss .. cs.s s j, =, ..s w
White Russi. and shs PciisA UEralse
Dr. Kari slsx. editor < psassshs Al1snslss z,.sas
proves 70 he srs vo.d shas - sss.insns ne s =
regulate continental prohasms tss ~ = throw OF ~
sh guardianship
"Ensland Dossn't Undsssland"
This Britain raardianship sisz AID "llhs Tie Polish
sss sddsd that -En1sad does not ssdsrutead ~ con
s s s: s u. ss X s:. =: =
more important than with anyone slns IN The wos!d
The plan Tor Russian ns.snsIon Y Pclsne = srssss
the Soviet frontsrs first indisaed n unt.d Prse
Dispatch from Moscow last week, pont!ng eut th,t -
4 soeh action Mad sources IL Bsrn 4 hs ts sxprs
approval Of the Soviet attitude
Here's Russ-Naxi Agseement
The Rassinn snd cssnsa sss~ansne& - saeemel
~ nay AK ~ fom ths osut = Is esssisn 90
the World war lacked The natural conditions e ststs
9Ths PolisA slate collapsed through ~ ineomps'
Gsrmsny and Russia must rsorsanss the various nation
> aes Of Poland BY "ths creation Of sorpsAss bodss
The task Of Germany and Russia Il to sstabIsh COM
psts settlement Of their spheres Of influences. ~
surfing peace and order. d.
c-Ango French claims thst they should ssist Poland
been proved sroundssA and their alliances with
Poland longer exist.
Britain and France confronted with the quss-
e ton: What In their objective IN fighting Germany
Peace Move Il limited
The statement followed announcements By both the Ger
man and Russian that In their Joint invasion
of Poland they would preserve "he letter and spirit Of the
Soviet-Cerman non-aggression pact
The German press meanwhile, limited strongly that the
reich would seek psaes based the accomplished
conquest Of Poland
The Boersen Zeitung In editorial similar In content
TO those In other afternoon Berlin newspapers said:
ENGLAND did not TO P0L1nds 1sefstdNce
and hencef0rth there be talk Of Gtdces win
Poland because this Poland no longer e8fsts.
I'm Paris and London among the Brtttsh and French
people question must be considered for what and f0r
aDhom Britain and France still continuing the cdrf
For whot and for OhOn shall French dvissons v0Hsv
shed their blood in front of the WestwcHY
Nazs said Germany and Russia intended 70 -
define the frontiers Of eastern EuOpe and that b1t-
ain could do nothing about II.
Today's developments, they said, meant once ana
for all the death Of the Versailles treaty and . final
end to any claims Britain might have had to infu-
ence in continental European affairs "a
The German press limited that II any OF Poland u 70 De
saved from the present wreckage will be tiny and purely
Polish rump state the Warsaw reg0nconroled ~ So
vakia Ia controlled. from Berlin.
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Japanese Goodwill
Airmen At Miami

MIAMI, Fla. = Seven Japanese
und-the-world goodwill filters
landed at Municipal airport here at
11:20 a. m. (EST) after a nonstop
flight from Washington.
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Plans for Shibyards Work
Wait on Return of Lamont

While all Tacoma rejoced over the weekend IN news
Of bipbuding contracts awarded Tacoma yards ground
work was being laid make immediate start IN organ
ling two construction rebuild the shpyards
he Yards are COMPLETED.
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Agreement for Partition of Poland
Made Public; Why Fight Now,
Western Power Asked


With the Nax high command claiming The ssmpasls sns
lapse Of Polish armed resistance the German press today
published inspired statement detailing sxosnt AxFss-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-18

General Construction Co. Of Seattle
with the Seattle Tacoma shipbuild-
ing Corp. with J. A. McEachern
Of General Construction - vice
president Of the new shipbuildfng
firm.
General Construction Co., It was
CONTINUED on Page "a, Column %
WEATHER AND TIDES
Fair tonight and Tuesday. Tenn
peratures; High, 68; low "a Sun
rises, 5;5s; sets<. os14.
Tides Tomorrow
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1914 a m. .s....ssssssss'1v-o ~
3:o5 p. m. ssssssss.ssssss 81 -
500 p. M $500 sxAHssssss ~ -
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TOKYO: Nationalistic news

TOKYO: Nationalistic news
paper warns United States
against antagonizing Japan;
spokesman says Japan does
not contemplate negotiating
non-aggression pacty-wfth
Soviets for the present"
Japanese believe Soviet In
vasion Of Poland will aid Japa-
nese campaign in China.
PARIS; French strengthen
western front In answer 10
heavy German reinforcements;
press bitterly denounces Soviet
invasion of Poland. Western
front comparatively quiet
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Blue Sky FaVors Puyallnb
Fair Crowd on Opening Day

PUYALLUP-An roads led to PuyaDup MONDAY morning
when the Western Washington Fair opened the gates or
its 10th annual show with everything in readiness to greet
the thousands visitors who will flock here each DAY ana
evening until next Sunday night
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HALIFAX. n. s.--A Royal Ca
madam air force bomber was forced
down at sea several miles off
Sydney. Cape Breton. the eastern
air command announced today.
Squadron Leader Mayer. Of On
tario. wa pilot Of the craft when
II nosed into the stormy water
last night during a reconnaissance
patrol. The official announcement
said the Swedish steamer Poilux
had taken off the pilot and crew
and was standing by 10 pick up
the disabled plane.
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BANK TRANSACTIONS
Tacoma .............-.s3.55s 900
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LONDON - tn nnti~h gevess-
mcnt hAs decided 10 protest 70 she
SOVIET government against IT,
Russian invasion ~ Poland. se-
ccrdinx 60 information rcsrhinx
foreign embassies hire today.
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LATE WAR
BULLETINS

rAkfs ru1sxn ~curu<s h<rs ~
<zstea tz>4<s that roal<s trcoFs
nght1ng ~est 90 TIE Nassaas river
have krps thetr iines lnt4ss g.
spite hsmmsrsnr ~ Gsrran az.
tilsery aad h-azah&r1nent - t.
hAgFeut cxncentSstsue ot German
places since the war began. These
sources IN Paris sad that IN sesI-
ton to fighting In the rcsn.nasn
pocket ~es; q THE vissals. Polish
troop. are resisting German IN
vss~rs from Lcdz 10 Lsmh~rg.
while other Polish forces faced
eastward 10 resist the advance Of
Soviet forces On . ~wide-open
frunt from wilma 10 the Rnmsnian
border.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Job Placement Rises
40 Pct. in Virginia
By the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, June 10-A 40
per cent increase in placements
during May compared with the
previous month was reported by
the Virginia State Employment
service.
A total of 1923 jobs were found
for men and women during the
month. rejecting a general rise in
employment levels in the State,
the service, a branch of the I'm
employment Compensation Com
mission. said
Seasonal increases in the can
ming, preserving and food packing
industries, together with accele-
rated activity in tobacco rehandling
In certain areas, and construction
work were held responsible for a
major part of the improvement.
Thirty-five field and district
Offices noted a marked pickup in
regular private jobs lasting 80 days
or more. Regular jobs for 1.491
men and 1913 women were found
In addition to l345 temporary
placements with private employers
A decline in the number of Job
seekers in the State was indicated
by 10 per cent decrease in the
active file of applicants to 48,620
at the end of the month.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO June 10 ,P,.-Butter. 400
-. unsettled: creamery. a1 score. 23tz
90 23: 20. centralized carlots. 23ia; other
EGGS: 29.Os3, steady; storage packed
CHANGED "
UNITED States Department of AgricuI.
,Ile l-Pota oeS l5i: on track. $50 tota
United States shipments. 1911: new stock
Woe range in price according TO condltlor
ana oHerlng many cars, all sections, show
ing heated and decayed; supplies moderate
oemano sood: weak, sacked per hundred
Weient: Alabama. Bliss Triumphs u S
No. washed. 90 10: cars showing de
cay 30; unwsshed, 6O-15: showing som.
decay spotted sacks. 1850: some Ala
nsma cars recorded refused 10 railroad or
ascount conoltlon, Louisiana Bliss Tri.
uinpns. U, s No. |. unwashed few sales
I;nn IT, q; p, SHOWING dirty decay. 1e5 Mlssis.
sippl Bliss TrlumDhS. U s No ] washed
Iste BI rrlday showing decsv l25-35: Texs,
Si5ss IriImphs Q. s No. !. unwashed
decar l. andeT ice ice l.,5-s5: car showing some
car showing decay *: old stock Tdsb,
Rqssets demand moderate stronger; snp-
nneS heht; Idaho Russet Burbanks, U s
No. /, few sales, s5-S5 - .
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Hidden Toxes
Almost ST Tucked
In Electric Bill
BY ALFRED G. FRODEL,
Tax Attorney and ConsuItant.
Article IL,

According to report recently is
sued by the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Federal or Washing
ton agency, found that the average
user OF electricity pays in hidden or
so-called painless taxes almost l3
per cent of his monthly electric bill
and in some communities as high
AS 20 per cent. Also that the total
taxes of $50 electric utility compa-
nies for 1887 were more than $751;
600, 900. or an average for each Gus
toner of SLOTS.
Data for 1887 obtained from all
companies shows that the total
taxes paid by them to the Federal
and State governments when divid-
ed among customers shows an av-
erage OF about S12 year IN taxes.
An average from SLOTS to s12
year is included in your electric light
bills.
tReleased by the Bell Syndicate. IncJ
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Chicago Grain
b. the Associated Press.

D. the Associated Press
CHICAGO June 10. - Wheat
prices nervously recorded trade re-
sponse today to good grain belt
rains. lowest quotations at Liver
pool in eight years, slightly bull
lish government crop report and
scattered reports of black rust in
festatlon in parts of the Southwest.
This mixture of trade factors
produced fractional price dip,
rally of about cent to small net
gains and a subsequent reaction to
around previous closing levels. Crop
experts who checked reports of rust
in Kansas said they found insignifi-
cant infections, Export flour sales
on the Pacific Coast Thursday and
yesterday were reported the largest
on record,
Evening star., 1939-06-10
10 LOw-Yield Bonds
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June l0-United
States Government bonds yielded
further ground in today's market,
although the general run of corpo-
rate loans held fairly steady.
Toward the close declines in the
Government group ranged up to
1892 of a point in the case of
Treasury 234s of 1868. Brokers
offered the same explanation heard
yesterday when the list was under
moderate pressure-that prices were
being adjusted to meet an expected
upturn in corporate offerings calcu-
lated to absorb some of the funds
clamoring for investment.
Corporate issues in demand at
slightly advanced prices included
Loews Gigs, Nickel Plate l2s, South
ern Pacific 4t2s, Santa Fe As and
Armour As.
Unchanged to lower were Illinois
434s. Missouri Pacific IS, National
Dairy 334s, Portland General Elec-
trio Alas and Texas Corp. 3l2s.
Foreign dollar loans were little
changed.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Canadian Obligations
REGISTERED With :. (. T..
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 10.-Wall
Street underwriters announced yes
terday plans for the first public Of
fering in this market of Canadian
provincial obligations since the
Federal Securities and Exchange
Act became effective in 1884.
A registration statement for filing
with the S. E. c., the announce
ment said, was prepared for 81 $50
900 Of five-year debentures and S.
600 600 of 10-year debentures of the
Province of New Brunswick.
Smith, Barney & Co. was desig-
mated as the principal underwater
The Dominion of Canada, it was
noted, has registered bond offerings
with the S. E. c., but the proposed
financing was the first time a
province has come forward to reg
lister new issue for public Offering
here.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Houston Oil Is Reody
To Redeem Bonds

NEW YORK, June 10 R.-
Houston Oil Co. of Texas has an
nounced all its 10-year secured
5l2 per cent sinking fund gold
bonds, series A. due May !, 1910
now outstanding in the principa,
amount of s6.907 500. would be re-
deemed on August is at 1908. pc,
cent and accrued interest.
The bonds may be surrendered al
any prior time and receive the
same redemption price with interest
which would accrue from May !
to August is of this year. Bonds
may be redeemed at MARYLAND
Trust Co. Baltimore; Bankers
Trust Co, New York, or the Boat.
mems National Bank, St. Louis.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Western Union Reports
Deficit of $793,632
B, the Associated Pres,

By the HSSOCIated FTeSs.
NEW YORK, June 10-Western
Union Telegraph Co. reported for
the four months ended April 30
deficit of $793632. compared with
deficit Of 81 ,293 .829 in the like period
last year.
For April the company had net
income Of $24,850, against a deficit
of $214,085 for the same month last
year.
L. B. White. president, said current
conditions continued to show i'm
provement with the outlook for May
promising an improvement over the
April figures.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Selling Orders Exceed
Buying on Exchange
Bv the Associated Press

Selling orders of small traders on
the New York Stock Exchange ex-
ceeded buying orders in the week
ended June 3.
The Securities Commission re-
ported today customers odd-lot or
ders to sell totaled 149O2 involving
363,8l4 shares valued at $l2.369 221
This compared with l2.197 buying
orders involving 329 .O83 shares VAL
ued at sl3124 635. There were 500
short sales in the week involving IT.
042 shares. The value of short sales
was not given.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON. June 10 dP. Omitted States
Department Of .Agriculture) Business ir
the Boston wool market was not quite SC
ties of fine combins Delaine were made al
% to 30 cents. In the grease Graded
three -eiRhths and quarter blood combins
cents. grease basis, and graded han-blood
combinR bright neeces at 90 to 80 cents
and Graded wools were receiying some de.
mand 1t nrm prices.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Nonsemond Hotel Sold

NORFOLK, Va, June 10 OP-Ths
Nansemond Hotel, at Ocean View,
the largest and most luxurious at
that resort, was sold at public auc-
ton yesterday tor $50 900 to the new
Nansemond Hotel Corp. Guy B.
Hazlegrove OF Richmond represents
the purchasers. The hotel cost
100000. The sale is subject TO ap-
proval OF the Federal Court.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Odd-Lot Declines

the Securities Commission re-
ported yesterday these transactions
by customers with odd-lot dealers
or specialists on the New York Stock
Exchange for June g. 2087 purchas-
es involving 58063 shares, 2.8l7 sales
involving 64,799 shares, including 81
short sales involving 1917 snares.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Cities Service Oil Co.
Will Merge Offices
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 10-Cities
Service Oil Co. of Pennsylvania an
nounced that the Is division Offices
maintained by the company to
market its products in the 13 States
in which it operates will be merged
July into four regional divisions.
These will be in New York, man.
aged by H. c. Gibson; in Boston,
managed by R. j. Hull; in Syracuse,
managed by w, E. Griffith, and in
Harrisburg, Pa, managed by G. A.
Giblin,
Evening star., 1939-06-10

In bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorsanlzed 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-annual declaration Un-
less Otherwise noted, special or extra dlvi-
dendS are not included
Hd Ex dividend Ex rights a Also
eXifa or extras PAID last year fPay-
ape IN stock. Declared or paid so far
thls year. Cash or stock k ACcumu-
lated dividend paid or declared this year.
nr Onoer rule. Wv With warrants xY
"ithout warrants war Warrants
Evening star., 1939-06-10
First Five Month.
ITS Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK, June 10 R.-St
Joseph Lead Co. reported 100 tons
of Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at $3.50 per 100 pounds
East st. Louis, 100 tons at $485 New
York, and rs tons at the New York
average.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
New York Clearing House

NEW YORK June 10 R.-The veekl,
statement of the New York Clearing House
showed.
Total surplus and undivided profits
UNCHANGED at Sa1s III, 300.
Total net demand deposit (average), de.
creased S65, ,22S.00Q
Time deposits (averase). decreased 81.
O36.O0N
Clearings. week ending yesterday. So
277.267,922.
Clearings week ending June 2. '2.ss1..
S69.141.
sFiye DAYS.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Foreign Business Advices

Business advices to the Commerce
Department from representatives
abroad include:
France-Exports to United States
up.
Argentina - Italian trade pact
signs.
Brazil-Cotton exports gain.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Coal Production Drops

The National Coal Associat ton
estimates bituminous coal produc-
ton last week totaled $500 900 tons.
compared with 6,152000 the pre-
eeding week and 4,691 900 a year
ago.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
u. S. Dollar Remains
Unchanged in London
By the Associated Press

tITe 'if'"ONIdttN 3.
LONDON, June 10.-The United
States dollar finished unchanged at
468Ss to the pound in foreign ex-
change trading today. compared
with sterling at 468 sis in New
York over night.
French francs were unaltered at
176.75 to the pound.
Evening star., 1939-06-10

Ford Motor Co.-Retail sales of
Ford passenger cars and trucks and
Mercury cars-but excluding Lin
coins and Zephyrs-in May, 1899.
totaled 69.8l6 units, gain of "A per
cent over year ago and IL per cent
over April, 1889 Mercury sales in
May, 1889, exceeded April by 20
per cent.
: Consolidated Edison Co. of New
York-Commor share earnings, IL
months ended April 80, were $2.12.
Evening star., 1939-06-10

Glass Is being used to replace
metal In Germany.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Railroad Buying Shows
so Per Cent Increase
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, June 10 Purchases
Of equipment and materials by the
railroad industry. one of the Ma
tion's largest consumers, increased
so per cent during the first five
months over the corresponding pc
riod a year ago, Railway Age esti-
mated today.
Purchases of equipment were
about three times as great as year
ago, while commitments for ma
terials were approximately a third
larger
Railway buying, which has always
followed railroad earnings closely
has varied during the last two years
as follows:
Total
First Five Month.
Total pur- 1889 1898.
purchases S232 $4,000 Sl56.253, 900
Materials = 1872 100000 l43,500, 900
Equipment - 39.920OO0 12,753. 900
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Chicago Cash Market.

Wheat-No sales reoprted.
Corn-No. ! mixed 52l2 No | yellow.
e"l.-l7: sample white. 1880
Oats-Sam mple mixed 5o32i.; No. 2
white. 3Sl7-a4: sample 342,
Barley-Malting, 5o-57. nominal: feed.
65+5, nominal
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Metal Market

NEW YORK. June 10 GP-Copper
steady; electrolytic. spot. 10. 90 O-105O: ex-
port. 1914. Other metals nominally un-
ohaneed.