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Evening star., 1941-06-05
London Bank Report

LONDON. June LP,-The Bank of
England statement for the week ending
June 4 showed an increase in note circu-
lation of f5,9l1 900.
Public deposits fell s21 ,403 900 and re-
serves were cut e5.S0l 900.
Additional purchases of government Sc
curities totaled f5,11O.000
Currency in. circulation has continued
TO reach record proportions each week for
almost three months. The only break
occurred in the last week of May.
The bank rate remained per cent.
The detailed sta tement follows lin thou
sands Of pounds: Circulation, 635, ,432:
increased. 5,9l7. Bullion. 1851; in
creased 115. Reserves, 46.52a; decreased.
5.s0l. Public deposits 10,e30: decreased.
1.403: Private deposits 1890: in
creased 1o,se6. Government. securities.
136,313; increased 5,110. Other securi-
ties, 25,1s2; decreased e,sos. Ratio OF
reserves TO liabilities, 26l per cent. com.
pared with 2e.T last week.
Bank rata, Q per cent.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. June 5 tP.-The Canadl,n
dollar reacted for lis-cent loss against the
United States dollar in foreisn exchange
trading today after having reached the
years high yesterday under the impetus Of
buying by vacatlonlsts. The Swiss franc
and the Hons Kong dollar lost small frac-
tions Other currency values generally
were UNCHANGED.
Late rates follow (Great Britain In dol
lars, others in cents):
Canada
Omcial Canadian Control Board rates for
United States dollars: Buyins. 10 per cent
equivalent to discounts on Canadian dollars
in New York Of buying, 9.91 per cent;
selling, 9O9 per cent
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
ket. ]. per cent discount, or ss.s114
United States cents.
Europe.
Great Britain, official Bankers Foreisn
EXCHANGE Committee rates. buying. 4 OF;
selling, 4.04: open market cables. 4.03l2.
Germany: 400on; benevolent 20.25; Fin
land: 205n Hunsary. 49, Italy, sos;
Portugal: Oh: Sweden. 1886; Switzerland,
1922; Yugoslavia, 2.35n.
Latin America.
Argentina. ofhcial 2q.77: free 90 81;
Brazil. ofhcial, 6.05n; free, 5 DON; Mexico,
20.10n.
Far East.
Japan: 234s; Hong Kong. 24.50; Shans-
hal 5.47.
indicated.
Nominal Commercial transactions.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Sharp Rise Reported
In Montgomery Ward
Sales for May
Months Turnover Up
31.8 Per Cent From
Levels Year Ago
By the Associated PresA

By the Associated PresA
CHICAGO, June G.-Montgorery
Ward & Co., mail order and retail
merchandising house, today reported
May sales of s6O,5ls,76l, a gain of
3l.8 per cent over 45,sO4,5l1 in May
last year.
For the first four months of the
current fiscal year sales totaled
s1s6,sl3,0 ,097, up 222 per cent over
$l6l ,133,045 in the like 1910 months.
Sears, Roebuck e. Co.
Sales of Sears. Roebuck & Co.,
mail order and retail merchandise
ing house, totaled S84.839, ,135 in May,
gain of 286 per cent over $685.
978,370 in May last year, the COM
pany announced today.
For the first four months of the
current fiscal year sales were s276,-
93o,379 up 294 per cent over s214,-
085,ll9 in the comparative 1910 pc
riod.
Evening star., 1941-06-05

verted from car and truck con-
sumption to defense use, he said,
will be more than 10000 900
pounds of zinc, in excess of 10000.
600 pounds of aluminium, 81 GOO 900
pounds of copper and $4,000, 900
pounds of lead.
Macauley told his fellow car man.
ufacturers that the production
heads in the Government know, as
all of you know, that they have no
need of communicating powers or
other sweeping authorities TO obtain
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Zenith Radio Corp.
Reports Higher Net
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 5.-Zenith Radio
Corp. reported today net profit of
S1,236,438 for the fiscal year ended
April 80, second largest in the firm s
history.
This figure. equal to $2.51 a share,
compared with net of S738083, or
$3.50 a share, for the 1910 fiscal
year. Peak earnings were 81 ,904, ,074
for 1897.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
| Stock Offerings
Expected After
Todoy's Close
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 5.-Of1erings
of blocks of $4,000 shares of F. w
Woolworth Co. common stock and
5000 shares Of Eastman Kodak Co
common were expected over the
counter after the close of stock ex-
changing trading today.
Both blocks were understood to
be of domestic ownership. Wool
worth was quoted on the exchange
at s28.25 share and Eastman at
$125.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
LPrner Stores Corn.

NEW YORK, June 5 tP,-Lerner
Stores Corp sales for May were s4.-
256,0l4, against s3,575,O73 for May,
1910, an increase of 10 per cent
Sales for the first five months OF
l94l were $3.50, ,995, compared with
SIS ,042, ,549 for the like 1910 period
or gain Of l2.l per cent.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Utility Liquidations
Planned Carefully,
Eicher Declares
S. {. {. Chief Reossures
Both Consumers and
Investors
b. the Assoclated Press.

6y the Associated PTeSS.
BUFFALO. N. Y. June 5.-EdWard
G. Elcher, chairman Of the Securi.
ties and Exchange Commission, as
serted today holding companies are
not going to be smashed by sudden
explosions of dynamite" but saio
section II of the Holding Company
Act will be enforced.
Addressing the Edison Electric In.
stltutes closing session, he declared
the process of accomplishing the
sections objectives is to be carried
forth carefully and thoughtfully
with the best interests of the in
vestors and consumers always up
permost in our minds"
Mr EiCher said there has been some
discussion in holding company
circles during recent weeks suggest
ing that because of the defense pro-
gram, the S. E. c. should suspend
enforcement of section II.
Sees Defense Needs.
THE suggestion appears to be
based on the claim that enforce
ment interfereS with the efforts of
the public utility industry to meet
the urgent requirements of defense" a"
he continued. Nothing could be
further from the truth.
IF there was ever a time when
1t is of the utmost Importance to
clear away the debris of holding
company dislntegration, holding
company eXtravagances, holding
company siphoning off of assets
and earnings. now is the time. Op-
Grating companies must be freed
from these encumberanceS so that
they can go full speed ahead in
serving the Nations needs"
Asserting that the power demands
OF our unprecedented production
program can be met only by far
sighted, concerted and ceaSeleSS ef-
forts on the part of both industry
and Government to increase our
present facilities" he added:
Total, all-out production is i'm
peratlVe to meet the total. all out
war making Of the totalitarian
states"
Facilities Studied.
Elcher explained the commission
is studying the financial position
OF public utility Companies-particu-
larly those that are in present and
prospective defense material areas
In the light of the probable impact
Of the defense program on their
dollar needs"
Necessary additional facilities.
he pointed out, must be correlated
with the future financing plans of
the operating company in order that
money may be raised most ad-
vantageously and in the light of the
company's continuing ability to meet
defense needs and the requirements
OF future peace-time rehabilitation" 3"
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Neisner Bros.
Net Sales Gain
ID Per Cent
81 the Associated Press,

ROCHESTER, N. Y, June S.
Neisner Bros, Inc, national variety
store operators, reported today net
sales for May of s2.309,17l, a gain
of almost "a per cent over $780,
l21 sales for the same month in
1910.
Net sales for the first five months
of l941 were reported as S8,754.065,
up 10 per cent from the same 1910
period.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK, June < LP-Cotton voods
prices were hrm IN only routine business
LoosS hterest oentered in the usually
Fail fabrics met best demand in light
rayon trade ' A"I
Inc SIX market was inactive
WOOL dealings remained retarded bv
smost complete lack of supplies for spot
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Smaller Loss Shown
By Postal Telegraph
By the Akscciated Prsks.


NEW YORK, June 5.-Postal
Telegraph, Inc. showed a net loss
for April of sl49 204 compared with
loss of Sl84,7l7 for the same month
IN 1910 Total revenues for April
were s2054,73O compared with ST.
765, 704 for the like 1910 month.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
u. S. Treasury Notes
NEW YORK, June LP,-Prices quoted
In dollars and thirty-seconds.
Metal Market

NEW YORK. June ) Cooper steady:
electrolytic spot. 100; export. f.s.s. New
York. II oo:l2 90 Tin steady spot and
spot. New York. $500; East St. Louis
$40. Zinc, East St Louis, spot and for
ward, 7.25,. Quicksilver, 1s4 0o-1 az. 90
Pie iron, aluminium antimony. platinum.
Chinese wolframite and domestic schee-
lite unchanEed
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Rail Loadings Show
Is Per Cent Gain
Over 1910 Levels
80l,7S3-Cor Volume
ia Per Cent Ahead
OF Previous Week
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AsScc:stec Press.
The Association of American Rail-
roads reported today that BOLT
cars of revenue freight were loaded
during the week ending last Satur-
day, which included the Memorial
Day holiday.
This was a decrease of 64,234 cars,
or IA per cent, compared with the
preceding week; an increase of 162,-
663 cars, or 25.5 per cent, compared
with year age, and an increase of
238,474 cars, or 423 per cent, COM
pared with 1899.
The report classified the loadings.
compared with last week and the
corresponding week a year ago, as
follows:
This Wk. Last Wk Year AGO.
Miscellaneous 22Q ~
Evening star., 1941-06-05

Quotations furnished by National Asso-
cistica of Securities Dealers. Inc, which
states they DO not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers, but
should indicate Approximate prices. and
unless otherwise indicated are as quoted
BY the sponsors or iSsuers.
'Not quoted by sponsors or issuers.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
London Tin Prices

LONDON. June lP,-Tin hrmer spot.
1855 IS bid, F2R6 los asked; future, f266
BID, 1866 5s asked
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Odd-Lo Dealings
BY the Associated Press.

The Securities Commission reported to-
day these transactions by customers with
ndd-lot dealers or specialists on the New
York Stock EXCHANGE for June 4: e.045
sales involving 6O,377 shares. including
short sales involving 1.10S shares.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Investing Companies

NEW YORK. June ; lP..-Nationsl As
ISOLATION Securities Dealers, Inc:
CLOSING quotations
Evening star., 1941-06-05

Plus ssf sATa' sSS 60 paid ,sp. 50 far p.g t5I
cember 2s. 1910 $500 extra zoe
extra. m 81; so extra 2 81 90 paid Sep
tember 80 1910. sS2.o0 paid in 1910.
$4,000 extra
Evening star., 1941-06-05

All CLASSES OF 1relght declined over
the holiday week. The drop in total
carloadings was slightly more than
seasonal.
The Associated Press seasonally
adjusted index of loadingS, based
on 1929-30 as 100. declined to 900.
compared with 9O8 the previous
week, and 71.7 a year ago.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Washington EXCHANGE

Notwithstanding June 7 this ex-
change will be closed on Saturday
until September 6, l94l.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, June 5-Divldeuds de-
clared. Prepared by Fitch Publishing Co.
Year End.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
Federal Lund Bunks

NEW YORK. June 5 LR.--Federal Land
Evening star., 1941-06-05
SALES-AFTER CALL.
BONDS

Capital Transit Co.-l0 at Isl.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
New York Bur Silver

NEW YORK. June R,.-Bar
silver, 34a., unchanged.
Evening star., 1941-06-05
PUBLIC UTuIT
STOCKS

MlSCELLAkEOUS.
er RI e. w Cp 1st as l94S 100
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-12
II ROAD JOBS
TO Be AWARDED
IN THIS STATE

HELENA.-Bids on II highway con-
struction projects including three
bridge contracts and 60 miles Of grad
ing and surfacing. will be opened Sept
80. the Montana highway commission
announced
Howard w. Holmes. highway engi-
neer. said the project list, while ten
tative. probably will not be changed
The September letting will be fol-
lowed by large October letting in
an effort to place as many Jobs as
possible under contract.
The September list includes a Job in
Wibaux county on which bids were
rejected recently.
The projects:
l. Grading and surfacing l4483 miles
of the Baker Wibaux road in Fallon
county.
3 Grading, surfacing ana bridges on
1856 miles Of the Roy east road in
Fergus county.
3. Grading. surfacing and oiling of
80 miles Of Deer Lodge Butte road in
Deer Lodge county.
4. Construction of bridges on the
Deer Lodge-Butte road project.
5. Grading and surfacing 6O48 miles
of the Vigilante trail in Madison
county.
G. Construction of bridges on the
Vigilante trail project.
7. Grading, surfacing and oiling of
1895 miles of the Roundup-Forsyth
road in Musselshell and Rosebud coun-
ties.
g. Construction Of bridges on the
Roundup-Forsyth road.
9. Grading, surfacing and oiling of
1916 miles of the Hamilton-Stevens-
vile road In Ravalli county.
10. Grading, surfacing and oiling OF
2665 miles of the Kalispell-Half Moon
road in F1athead county.
II. Grading and surfacing Of 246e
miles of the Bridger canyon road in
Gallatin county.
u. Grading. surfacing and drainage
structures on Ills miles Of the Baker
Wibaux road in Wibaux county.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-12
RULING FAVORS
UNION PRINTERS

Attorney General John w. Bonner
has ruled that printed forms used by
Griffenhagen and Associates of Chi
cago now conducting a survey pre-
liminary to state government organiza-
ton, must be manufactured in shops
employing union printers If claims for
services Of the survey firm are to be
approved by the Montana board of
examiners
The opinion was asked by Ray E.
Denton. president of the Montana
Typographical council and submitted
by Bonner to the board of examiners.
Bonner added he was informed the
Griffenhagen firm had prepared some
$4,000 missionaries to be used in the
survey, and had distributed some of
them which did rot bear a union
label.
Denton asked about the legality Of
using printed material not carrying
the union label for state business
II have investigated the information
enclosed with Mr.. Dentons letter, and
have also interviewed the responsible
heads Of Griffenhagen and Associates
who, understand, have a contract
pertaining to the study Of state re-
organization. 1t appears that the forms
referred to are supplied by the firm
named and were not printed within
the state Of Montana.
while I realize that I have no
jurisdiction relative to the study
nevertheless note under chapter Sc
montana law that all expenses in
connection with the study must be
audited by the state board of exam
iners Of which I am a member and
Estate law reads:
IAN printing for which the state
of Montana is chargeable save
and except certificates of appointment
and election to office, shall have the
label of the branch of the Interna-
tional Typographical union of the city
in which they are printed
While some of the representatives
Of Griffenhagen and Associates stated
they had some of these forms on hand,
there is no question in my mind but
that they are charging the state of
Montana for the form either directly
or indirectly, and that such forms are
being used for state purposes.
1T is my opinion that +. Griffen-
hagen and Associates should not con-
tinue to use such non-union label
pamphlets or forms.
II am rendering this opinion at
this early date with the view of avoid
ing any confusion that might arise
in the future because it is my opinion
that if Griffenhagen and Associates
persist to use non-union printed ma
terial, forms or otherwise. that the
state board of examiners cannot APP
prove its claim for services under said
contract because to do so would be
il effect to evade the laws Of this
state"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-12
JAMESON NAMES
LIONS OFFICIALS

B1LLINGS-W. ]. Jameson. district
governor of Lions International. an
nounced appointment of Charles R
Cult of Billings as secretary and Frank
Leah of Edmonton as assistant secre-
tary. Deputy district governors and
zone chairmen we're:
Sanford E. Haraldson, Helena, region
/, with A. E. Dye, Roundup. and R. P
Herrick, Butte, zone chairmen: NJ. ].
Wilcox, Whitefish, region 2, with R. l.
Neal, Missoula, and R. M. Sherman
Eureka, zone chairmen: L. NJ. Crox-
ford, Great Falls, region 3, with Bruce
Clearinghouse, Fairfield. and Stuart
Dies Roster, Browning. zone chairmen
P. G. Neville, Plentywood, region 4
with p C. Overcast, Chinook, and c. o.
Hansen, Poplar. zone chairmen: Phil
Baker, Lethbridge, region S. with R. w.
Shaw, Cardston: George Wilson, CAL
gary, and ]. D. Wallace. Edmonton,
zone chairmen.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-12
BULL SHOW, SALE
INTEREST GROWS

DILLON.-A total of q entries in
the futurity class at the annual bull
show and sale to be held in Dillon
Oct. 81, have been listed. according
to Bernard Williams, county agent. who
stated that the list was compiled from
group Of "a nominations on which
a deadline had been set Jan. Of this
year. Entries closed August IS.
1t was said that a large number
of purebred breeders from adjoining
states will be present to witness tine
finest collection of specimens exhibit
ed in the northwest
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-12
Montana
Editorials

Although the president of the Unit
ed States is entitled to select his own
official adviser-his cabinet-with the
consent of the senate, which is lenient
in the matter, one cannot help but
wonder what the results might be if
cabinet members were elected officials
wondering on such subject is. of
course, beside the point, because the
cabinet members are not responsible
directly to the people. They are re-
sponsible to the president and to con-
gress which provides them with spend
ing money. Nevertheless, it is not
against the law to wonder and to
ponder.
In the recent instance of Secretary
Of Interior Harold L. Ickes there need
be no wondering or pondering The
facts are on the record as plain as
can be. Mr.. Ickes would not get to
first base in vote campaign. If this
had not been proven before, it has
been forcefully demonstrated in the
Atlantic seaboard states.
The people of the Atlantic seaboard
facing a shortage Of gasoline, were
asked to save on the fuel. 1t could
hardly be classed as being asked. Ickes
made demand. He also demanded
that filling stations remain open only
from seven in the morning until seven
at night. The operators and the oil
companies thought it the better part
of wisdom to comply with the Icke.
demand.
But what was the result? The result
was an immediate increase in the con.
sumption Of gasoline. In other word.
the autoists voted against Ickes. Per
haps the secretary Of the interior uset
similar tactics in his numerous cam.
paigns for public office In Chicago {
number Of years ago. 1ckes has q dis.
ttng,1ished List Of defeats to his credti
In the Windy City. Perhaps he made
the mistake Of making demands o.
the voters In Chicago.
Tho Ickes gasoline incident ough
to be fAir warning to anyone In thu
country with dictatorship ideas-
1aonsene osanHO.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-12
Hungry Horse Dan,
Action NOlD Taken

A decision on the proposed Hungry
Horse dam has been reached by the
army board IN Washington, but it,
action has not been made public, &C.
cording to H. J. Kelly. who has re-
ceived word from Senator ]. e. MUIR
rays office. The information received
stated that a report had been sent
by the army board to the budget bu-
reau for action Although the boards
decision has not been announced. II
Is almost certain to have been favor
able. Kelly said, since the budget bu-
reau only acts on the amount OF the
appropriation recommended for a
project reported on favorably by the
army board
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-12
DROP METAL LEG
TO HEROIC FLIER

A metal leg for Lieut.. Douglas Bader
was dropped from an R. A. F. fighter
plane over France to replace the one
damaged when the legless flight COM
mander was shot down recently.
There was so much competition
among Bader's squadron for the honor
of dropping the replacement that II
was decided the whole outfit should
do the job together, the newspaper
said.
Therefore. the tightly packed for
nation swung across the channel and
kept together until after the leg, care
fully packed to avoid damage, was
dropped by parachute Then the planes
split up and continued on toward their
objectives.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-12
News Briefs
From, the Treasure State

GREAT FALLS.-Resources of the
City of Great Falls have a total value
of s4,384 ,622O9, s2,838,2547l more than
City Clerk w. P. Harrison.
BUTTE.-Kent Loughran, 80, of
Butte, husband of the former Jessie
Bennett. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bennett of ST. State street
died here recently.
HARLOWTON.-Wi Eadus and
sons Fred, Leonard and Eugene, have
returned from San Luis Obispo, Calf =,
md will live here. Eadus is a retired
Milwaukee conductor.
HELENA.-The Montana pardons
board granted Fred Miller a condition
al pardon. Miller was sentenced Dec.
%, 1880, to serve 25 years for robbery
Of street car in Great Falls.
GREAT FALLS.-Building permits
were issued by the city engineer for
construction of two store buildings by
Safeway Stores, Inc, of Oakland
Calf, at an estimated total cost of
$4,000.
DEER LoDGE.-Fredie Foreman,
Ellie Mason and Ralph Kiss have re-
turned from weeks outing at Camp
Lowlands, near Butte. The boys rep
resented the various Boy Scout troops
OF the city on the outing.
HELENA-The state purchased 49,
600 gallons of road oil for use in Cas-
cade and Beaverhead counties The
contract was divided between the Home
Oil g. Refining Co., of Great Falls, and
the Independent Refining Co. of Bill
lings.
tana's deposits Of minerals vital to the
national defense program will provide
new wealth and new permanent in
dustries for the state, Senator James
E. Murray told Gallatin county audi
ence recently.
DILLON.-Orland K. Bird. better
known as AL died at the county hos
pital. He was 70 years of age and
had been resident of this commu-
nifty for number of years. He was
a native of Utah, having been born
HELENA.-As the result of a recent
ruling by Attorney General John w.
Bonner that printed material used in
state business must be printed by a
union house. printed matter circu-
lated by Griffenhagen and associates
in their survey of state government
has been recalled, Gov. Sam c. Ford
said.
HAVRE.-Hill county is expecting a
wheat yield of 4,OO0,0OO bushels, based
on yields to date and is a composite
of estimates of the county agent, ele-
vator men, bankers, loan men, the
AAA office and others familiar with
the county. This will be the biggest
yield for Hill county. since 1923 and
will equal and perhaps exceed the large
crop of 1882. when prices were low.
HARLOWTON.-Up complaint of
c. B. Thibadeau, highway patrolman
for this district, Arthur Anderson of
Twodot was arrested by the sheriff for
auegedly giving whisky to . minor at
Twodot. When arraigned before JUS
tice A. F. Allen, Anderson pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to serve six
months in the county Jail and to pay
| a fine of $3.50.
FORT BENTON-On burners in two
heating units at the local high schools
will replace coal stokers which have
been used for four years. New teachers
will be Gerald r. Chaplin, band d.
rector and social science, who comes
from Plentywood: Mildred johnson
grade music and high school English
from Klein, and Margaret Holmes
home economies. formerly At Bridger
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-12
July Temperatures
viii Not ChanUe

1t begins to look as if Montana S
July temperature isn't going to change
its been the same for the past three
years.
The federal weather bureau. in the
general summary for July issued yes
terday, said the state average was 69.2
degrees above zero, exactly the same
as for July, 1910, and July, 1899
Precipitation was 1873 inches or OF
inches below the normal for the past
Al years
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-09-12
IS Bushels to Acre
Yield in Phillips

Wheat Yields up to IS bushels an
acre were harvested on summer fall
low in some sections of Phillips coun-
ty Best crops are reported from the
Regina. North Wagner and Saco di-
vide areas. Grain Is spotted through
out the county. much Of the spring
blowing yielding only from to 6
bushels. Damage was done by hail
along the Canadian line. Harvesting
will continue for two weeks. Yields
of barley and oats are high in the
irrigated valley.