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Evening star., 1943-12-07
Three Utility Firms
Report Nets Above
Year Ago Here
By EDWARD C. STONE.

Three of Washington's four big
utility corporations reported higher
net incomes to the Public Utilities
Commission for the first 10 months
Of this year than in the like 1912
period, survey shows. Potomac
Power, Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone and Washington Gas had
better earnings but Capital Transit
dropped under last year. Highly sat
isfactory earnings for the full year
are now assured all four companies.
Potomac Electric Power Co. re-
ported a net income in the 10
months of 1881 ,l66. an increase of
s331 1926, or l0.37 per cent over the
net in 1942.
Total net income of the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co,
before interest and dividends,
amounted to s2,683,679, gain of
s305 ,l67 over the same 1912 period.
The Washington Gas Light Co.
MT income rose to 1881 ,256, which
VS. Sl77717 better than in the first
10 months year ago. Gross in
c~me. before interest deductions,
showed a S2l9,017 gain.
Capital Transits net income in
the 10 months totaled ST .329 ,087 but
ar increase in operating expenses,
including an upswing of sl.565 $50
for taxes made this figure S226,964
lower than in 1912.
Scott Veteran Loan Leader.
John F. Scott of ST. Paul, recently
elected president of the United
States Saving and Loan League,
Evening star., 1943-12-07
Selected Stocks Up,
But Many Leaders
Lack Support
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Assc ciat ted Press financial Wri.er

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Strong spots
still were visible in today stock
market but number of leaders ran
out of climbing fuel
Individual earnings and dividends
again helped scattered favorites
Quick-peace ideas continued to fade
as a depressant for armament issues.
A handicap persisted in year-end tax
selling and fears a lot more of this
would have to be absorbed before
mid-December. Bullish contingents
inclined to step carefully pending re-
suits Of reported Cairo conferences
between Roosevelt, Churchill and
Turkish President Inonu.
A few specialities enjoyed rather
wide advances, although price
changes generally were small from
the start Gamers however, had
a shade the best of the argument
near the close. DEALINGS dwindlcd
after the first hour and transfers
for the full proceedings were around
100000 shares.
Evening star., 1943-12-07
Chicago Cash Market.

Cash wheat, none. Corn, No yellow,
! -: No. =, yellow, l0.9ls; sample grade.
low, 56-a3. Oats. sample Grade, tough
an dmusty, IS. Barley, mailing Pa
! 80; nominal; feed. @-l,ls; nominal
Field seed, per 100 pounds, timothy, 81 y
600, nominal; red top. I4.OO-l5 90, nomi-
nal; red clover. 81 so. nominal: sweet
clover, 1850, nominal
Evening star., 1943-12-07

hCCii NSL oSNi'S
in civic affairs in his home city and
in one campaign ran for Mayor but
was defeated He became president
of the Citizens Tax Relief Associa-
ton which brought about a notable
reduction in taxes
Brown Securities Chairman.
L. Clark Brown. partner in the
Investment firm of Brown, Goodwin
{ OldS. will again act as chairman
of the broker and investment divi-
sion Of the District War Finance
Committee for the fourth bond drive
which opens in January. it was an
naunced today.
This will be the fourth drive in
Which he has worked as chairman
In the first drive when Y. E. Booker
was chairman, Mr.. Brown was vice
chairman In the second and third
campaigns he was chairman ano
had marked success in getting the
brokers to push bond sales.
Christmas Club Funds Paid.
The Arlington Trust Co has just
distributed S62. 1852 so to Christmas
Savings Club members for the veal
l943 it was announced today The
trust company carried 1.l40 Of these
accounts, having one of the larger
Christmas clubs among the suburban
banks The 1914 club has already
been opened. the number of sub
scribers being ahead of last year
on the same date.
Members of the District Building
and Loan League held their Decem-
ber meeting at the MayfloWer Hotel
this noon, the luncheon program
calling for report on the annual
meeting of the national organiza-
ton in Chicago.
Dr. Charles o. Hardy, with the
Brookings Institution since 1924, has
been appointed vice president of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas
City in charge of greatly enlarged
department of economic research
He is Michigan graduate.
Bank Assets see, ,000, ,000, 900.
A Its Of 5058 national banks on
October l8 totaled $4,000 100000
CCn,rCllor of the Currency Preston
Dolauo reported today, gain of
S7C00000 900 over June 30 and
s1l 0OO0O0,O00 this year,
Deposits of s62 100000 900 on Oc-
tober l8 showed practically the same
increases. Loans revealed II per
cent gain since June, while invest
ments in Government obligations
were up 18 per cent since June and
so per cent since December.
Other bonds, stocks and securities
held showed a decrease. Surplus
undivided profits and reserves re-
vealed substantial increases since
June and for the longer period, the
controller stated
Transit Wins National Honor.
Capital Transit Co. has just been
awarded ! of l3 wartime mainte-
nance efficiency pennants in a ma
tional contest sponsored by Bus
TRANSFORMATION.
Capita. Transit was winner of the
eW@rd TO city companies in the over
l000-bUS class. Todays announce
mont states that a force of 331 men
keeps the Capital Transit fleet roll
ing, During 1912 overhaul shops
turned out weekly total of 1862
rebuilt items
Due to the war. Translts main
tenance cost in 1912 Was ia per
cent above the previous year, while
service delays chargeable to main
tenance went up l3 per cent, to-
days report said
Evening star., 1943-12-07
Washington Exchange

SALES.
Capital Transit Colo at 2gA, 10 At 29K
Evening star., 1943-12-07

I O II II q G q .lhe
NJ i n n e S o t a
Building & Loan
Association and
has been preSl-
dent of it for d
years.
He is a Uni
vcrsity of Mich
igan graduate
and holds a law
degree. at one
time being gen.
eral counsel of
he F e d era !
Land Bank OF
St. Paul. He has S
been Very active
Evening star., 1943-12-07

far this year e-r, ezra as % 81
'ra. @Oc extra m 81 80 extra. pPaid
IN 194". ySIO.U0 extra
Evening star., 1943-12-07
Failures Decrease

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (P).-Dun &
Bradstreet, Inc, reported business
failures in the week ended Decem-
Der 2 totaled 35. compared with 43
the preceding week and 148 a year
ago.
Evening star., 1943-12-07
BONDS
PUBLIC UTILITY.
STOCKS

PUBLIC UTILITY
Evening star., 1943-12-07
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO. Dec : iP,-Much Of the
'bulliSh enthusiasm created by higher corn
meNlmums was out of the grain market
: case Losses, however were confined TO
! hnor fractions at the worst and near the
Il, oe!l ONE new buying entered all pits.
Activity was on a greatly reduced Level
J "A yesterday as traders waited TO see if
I = various lew regulations would bring
l20"E Grains TO market Corn bookings did
T.. how any spectacular expansion Trade
1o 7ortS said -four activity had greatly in
S"1aSed- More railroad boxcars reportedly
were belne dlveted TO bring Canadian gain
anto this country.
!, At the close wheat was UNCHANGED to "a
ioWcr, December $751;: oats were "a lower
unchanged to "a higher, December 1855
and barley was ls-1 cent higher, Decem-
Evening star., 1943-12-07

ApprOX1mate Sales Today.
400 am 137 7Ao 1900 Noon 25l e2o
l:OOpm 353 $50 2:OOpm 451 77o
tUnit OF trading. 10 shares: sales printed
in full In bankruptcy or receivership or
being reorganized under Bankruptcy Act.
or securities assumed by such companies
Rates or dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on last
quarterly or semiannual declaration IN
less otherwise noted, special or extra divi-
dends are rot included. xd Ex dividend
xr EX rights, Also extra or extras Cash
or sock Paid last year fPayable in
sotck g Declared or paid so far this year.
lated dividends paid or declared this year
Evening star., 1943-12-07
New York Produce

NEW YORK, Dec. Z lP.-Esss, 1e,s52;
firm: prices UNCHANGED
Butter. 534.504; firm; prices unchansed
at ceiling.
Cheese. ass.8is; nominal. no quotations.
Evening star., 1943-12-07
London Market Uneven

LONDON, Dec. 7.--P)-The stock
market was irregular today with
industrials attracting relective sup
port
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-02-12

No longer need the soldier or his
family worry along without needed
legal advice because they lack the
necessary funds. Energetic, genial
1t. Col. John w. Bonner, staff judge
advocate of the Timber Wolf Division
has seen to that. Having contacted
the Oregon state bar with the view OF
procuring legal advice and the draw
! ing up of legal documents without
charge for soldiers and their families,
program is now being inaugurated
by state attorneys which will bring
this about.
Bonner was Montana's attorney
general before he joined Uncle Sans
armed forces, where his legal knowl-
edge and experience were put to work
administering military justice. He is
staff judge advocate of the Timber
Wolf Division under the command of
Gen. G. r. Cook
With an eye to the practical as
well as the military, Colonel Bonner's
activities have extended far beyond
the duties required by his post as
Judge advocate He has minimized
the endless details and loss of time
for military personnel ordinarily en-
tailed in taking care of civilian mat
tiers, by bringing agencies right into
camp-agencies for issuing gasoline
ration cards, for helping figure and
the filing of federal income tax forms,
Il - slr@ Cd hn rnotff l.
ization of aliens in the division
through contact with the u S. depart
ment of justice, immigration Service
and did it without unnecessary de-
lay or undue absence from training
for the alien.
The 1913 automobile registration
plates were available to car owners
right here in camp, thanks to Bonner.
And in helping to solve major prob
lem of housing over week ends for
men out of camp, he sold the USO
in Oregon's capital city, Salem the
idea of providing overnight quarters
for soldiers.
All this is definitely "extra-curricu-
lar" for Bonner, who is usually
swamped ito the ears" with the legal
paraphenalia incident to court-martial
proceedings and the endless other de-
tails of his judge advocate pursuits.
And don't think the men of the Tim
Der Wolf Division aren't grateful for
Colonel Bonner's interest and efforts.
They vote him "a regular guy" as
well as good soldier"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-02-12

past week up to the deadline,
will be found tabulated else
where in this issue.
New members in both of the houses
are learning the lesson that a harm
less looking" bill may be charged with
threats to the good of the people as
a whole; that the privileged groups
and their representatives are past
masters at camouflage, and their fine
hands may have had the shaping of
many of the measures to the detri-
ment of the people as a whole and
for the benefit of their special inter-
ests.
The bankers bill'' negotiated sue
cessful passage through both houses
during the week, and is now on its
way to the governor. Two senate
bills attracting particular attention as
this is written is SB II and SB ISL.
The former which is covered else
where in this issue, is as innocent APP
pearing as any of the other numer-
GUS bills introduced to amend exist
ing laws, presumably to make them
more workable and to simplify their
execution. This brief bill is, how
ever loaded with dynamite for the
people of the state and carries a di-
rect threat to their interests.
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-02-12
Grahof State Waters Threatenedby
HEALTH COOP
HEARS REPORT
OF GOOD Year
Group Health Cooperative
Growing Rapidly Despite
Wartime Restrictions; High
Court Decision Spurs Their
Growth; Plan New Clinic.

WASHINGTON.-The Group Health
Cooperative of Washington, D. c., de-
spite wartime encroachments on the
medical staff, reports that it has
reached a new high in the number
of members and their families receiv-
| ing medical care and disqualification.
The announcement was made at the
associations annual membership meet
| ing held last week, just a few days
after the supreme court delivered the
decision which upheld the conviction
of the American Medical Association
and the District Medical Society for
attempting to destroy the young CO.
operative.
Members of the association listened
to record of accomplishment at their
meeting. Walter R.. Volckhausen, sec
rotary of the CHA, reported
that the membership had reached the
new high of S,145 persons including
memoirs and their dependents. Net
earnings for the year, after paying all
expenses, he said, amounted to $14,-
UOo. Liz dSSOCldLlOH uOW Has dp-
proximately $4,000 invested in U. S.
bonds as building and equipment
reserve, Miss Edith lockwood, presi-
dent of CHA, reported.
The association is now looking for
ward to the time when it will own
its own clinic. At the present time
it leases two clinic quarters at 1868
l Street, NV. and 1922 K Street, NV.
1t was also reported that the asso-
cations bylaws recently had been
amended, increasing the amount of
disqualification to which each member
and each dependent is entitled to 40
days a year. Previously, hospitaliza-
ton had been limited to 81 days in
any one illness or AZ days a year.
The change was made because expe-
rience indicated that few patients had
two hospitalizations year but many
exceeded Fl days in one illness.
Number one problem now, accord
ing to DR.. Scandiffio, director of the
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-02-12
GRAIN Market
DULL DURING
PAST Week
Slower Trade Characterize
Grain Markets; Wheat
Prices Remain Steady But
Rye Sharply Lower; Cash
Flax Strong.

There was very little verve in grair
markets during the week ended Feb
Iruary 5. New flour sales as reported
flor the week were small; so mill buy
ing of wheat was limited Moderate
Offerings however kept the leading
cereal steady. Liquidating sales
Icaused a downward reaction of about
statement that no lend-lease pur
chases of rye were planned at this
time. Feed grains though not in as
vigorous demand as during recent
weeks were nevertheless well taken
at steady prices. Flax continued
strong. Demand was active and
prices continued to run we'll over the
base price thus far announced for the
1913 crop.
PARITY AND FARM PRICES:
Parity prices as of January Is were
calculated in cents per bushel as fol
lows: Wheat 1897 corn 1918; oats
$50; barley 97.S; rye 1913; and flax
1870. Average farm prices as of Jan
ucl IL LII tllCoC WClC. WnCdL
1175; corn $50; oats 525; barley
6S.3; rye 51.3; and flax 249.0
WHEAT: No important changes were
reported in winter wheat prospects
during the week ended February 5.
The results of the recent cold weather
in southwestern sections Of the belt
|cannot yet be determined although
volunteer grain in Kansas apparently
has ben damaged considerably Some
overgrazing of wheat fields in Kansas
heaving in the soft winter wheat area
has occurred but this apparently has
not been serious. Most of the wheat
belt in the Pacific northwest has good
snow protection. Dat seeding has be-
gun locally in the southern states.
In Europe the weather recently has
been mild and rainy. Crops in west
ern Europe are promising but because
of advanced growth there are fears
of damage should the weather sudden
ly become cold. The Minister of Agri-
culture in the United Kingdom stated
that with the help of spring sowings
wheat acreage is expected to be in
creased 100000 acres. An increase in
barley acreage is also desired. The
moisture situation in the Balkan states
is reported more satisfactory than
early in the season.
CASH WHEAT: There was no
damage in the cash wheat market
situation at Minneapolis for the week
Mill demand was less competitive fol-
lowing the slower flour business but
limited daily offerings kept the trad
ing basis steady despite the less ag-
gressive mill inquiry Minneapolis re-
ceipts of all classes of wheat
amounted to 1,544 cars for the week
CCC cars accounted for 20%o to $50
Of the movement. Twelve and thir-
teen per cent protein No. dark north
Continued on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-02-12
ROLL CALL VOTE
ON H. B. At:
IN THE HOUSE,:
Those voting for H.B. No. AZ were:

Those voting for H.B. No. AZ were.
Anderson of Phillips, Arson, Antrim
Aronson, Atkinson, Baldwin,, Ballard
BIenkner, BIewett, Bricker, Brum
baugh, Busch, Byrne, Castles, Chaffin
Cole, Cummings, Dallas, Davey, DilIa
YOU, Dougherty, Dunn, Esp, FaIIan
Fewkes, Flock, Foot, Freshman, Geb
hardt, GraybiII, Hageman, Hall, Hark
en-, HazeIbaker, Horrigan, Hughes
Hunter, Kemmis, kimpeI, krieg, La
Bonte, Lehrkind, Little, Loughran
Lowe, Mcdaniel, McMichaeI, Martin
Minnick, Mulch, oliver, Padbury
Page, Parker of Wibaux, Parker OF
Flathead, Peterson, Potter, Rasmus-
sen, SayIor, scofieId, Settle, Simon,
Simpson, Standish, Stout, Wenger,
White, Williams, Wilson, Winters,
Wright, and Mr.. Speaker O'connor.
Those voting against H.B. AZ were:
Banka, Beck, Bourassa, Bovey, Can
non, Gunderson, Healy, Hole, James,
McCIeery, McGreevy, Mass, Nelson,
Parker of Cascade, Patterson, Rice,
and Watts.
Anderson of Lewis and Clark was
absent.
Ayes 70; Noes II; Absent I.
IN THE SENATE:
Those voting AYE" on lib AZ were:
Arnold, Baker, Calder, Campbell,
Cole, Cooper, DEwart, FowIie, Ga
bisch, Gilbert, Henderson, Kelley,
Larson, Leo, Lott, McQuitty, Manning,
Moss, Mundy, Peck, Robinson, Row.
land, Simmons, Stewart, Stromnes,
Sullivan, Toman, Toomey, WaIIander,
and Wilson.
Those voting "No" on lib AZ we're:
Bagord, Burke, Cotton, FindIater,
Haight, Hammond, kaIberg, Liggett,
Lynch, Mckenna, Maddox, Minette,
MuIhoIIand, OImstead, Peterson, Plank,
Price, Reed, Rice, Ross, Taylor, Tyler,
and WiIcoxon.
Ecton and Mahoney were absent.
Ayes 30; Noes %; Absent 2.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-02-12
CONFERENCE OF
Stu DISCUSSES
farm LABOR
Declares That There as
Ample Labor Supply in
Cotton-Growing States" for
Use in Other Areas Where
Critical Shortages Threaten.

That there are thousands of unem-
ployed white American farm workers
in the mid-southern states who are
being Disseminated against W a s
charged in Memphis.
A conference called by the Southern
Tenant Farmers Union representing
over 1000 migratory agricultural
workers adopted a resolution which
was telegraphed to President Roose-
welt, War Manpower Chairman Nc
Mutt, Secretary of Agriculture Wick
ard and other officials in Washington
urging that unemployed white farm
workers from this area be transported
to other sections of the United States
where there are serious shortages of
labor for harvesting Americas war
time crops.
Negro workers attending the confer
ence joined the white delegates in
condemning the attitude of Florida
vegetable and sugar cane growers
who repeatedly need $500 workers
Immediately but refuse to accept
white people for employment in the
fields.
According to H. L. Mitchell, secre
tary of the Southern Tenant Farmers
Union, negro farm workers from this
section are reluctant to accept en-
ployment in Florida or elsewhere
when whites are not given an equal
opportunity to work. Florida growers
who maintain that they need thous
ands of laborers to harvest this years
crops want to bring into their state
whom they believe will be
more docile and easily exploited than
either negro or white American citi-
zens.
Mitchell continued by saying that
his organization had been instrument
al in sending out over 1000 cotton
pickers during November and Decem-
Mexico and southwest Texas to har
vest a special crop of long staple silk
like cotton needed by the army for
parachutes nd balloons. These
workers were transported by the
Farm Security Administration and
were under contract which provided
for minimum wages of soc per hour.
free housing, free medical care and
collective bargaining rights. He said
that in this first shipment there was
no discrimination regarding the en-
ployment of either white or colored
farm workers.
Mitchell stated, "The delegates also
discussed plans for a region wide
demonstration to convince the public
hat there was an ample labor supply |
n the cotton growing south that could |
be used in other areas where there
ire critical shortages of farm work |
srs. There is no work to be done in |
his area until cotton chopping time |
which is in May and June. This year |
many cotton planters are changing |
,ver from growing cotton to such |
,rops as soya beans which require |
yery little labor. Many sharecropper
antilles are being driven off the land
~ this new development. Thousands
ire available for immediate employ
nent on farms anywhere the govern
nent will send them"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-02-12
COMMENTS
ON THE
LEGISLATURE
CONTRIBUTED

Probably one of the most contro
yersial problems at this years legis
lative session, and which is the cause
of much undercover maneuvering al
this time, is the pressing welfare
problem.
mittees from both houses, the Wei
fare Board and representatives of the
County Commissioners Association
are at odds as to how to approach
this problem.
Effective February Is, the federal
ects and the greater proportion of the
people working thereon will be thrown
back upon the state and counties. A
bill has been offered in the house re-
ducing the counties share of contrib
ution to the old age pension, aid to
needy blind and needy children, from
16 2/395 to 8 1875 or 500 cut.
In the senate a similar measure has
been introduced, cutting it from 16
2/3Go to 1919. These measures would
have the effect of relieving the coun-
ties poor fund burden for old age
assistance, which would resultingly be
absorbed by the state. There would
be no reduction in the payments to
the pensioners, dependent blind or
needy children. 1t simply would shift
a greater share of the burden from
the county to the state.
Forty-two representatives In the
house, both republican and democrat
alike, joined in introducing the bill
providing for 500 reduction. The
state of Montana will have a $150,000
surplus remaining in the old age pen
sion at the end of this fiscal year
which could be reappropriated to abb
sorb part of the counties participating
snare. There are 16 counties in the
state that are in desperate flnan-
cial strait and have no funds to take
care of the relief and welfare prob
lens in their county If remedy
is not reached in this session, resort
will have to be made to the old type
community chest or other methods de-
pending on voluntary public contribu-
lions. In spite of this. the County
Commissioners Association have a
strong lobby which is actively oppos-
ing this bill to relieve aid to the coun-
ty poor fund. The County Commits
sioners Association has formulated
plan seemingly with the approval of
the governor, to levy on the taxpay-
LII 81 A
mill property levy for the county poor
fund.- which will increase the poor
fund levy to 10 mills. The legisla-
ture, has already passed levy of l
mill to repay the state welfare board
for funds advanced to the counties.
would be a total property tax levy for
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-02-12

the welfare problem of II mills. This
plan has been advanced in spite of
the fact that the governor and leader
ship of both houses have openly and
publicly stated that due to heavy fed
|eral tax burden, they are not in favor
|of any new taxes whatsoever.
The people least able to pay taxes
are the small land owners and the
small home owners and they would
be absorbing the brunt of this new
4 mill levy. 1t is indeed difficult to
reconcile a million dollar state sur
plus with a need of a new additional
4 mill levy on the taxpayers of this
state for a welfare fund.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1943-02-12
usual FLOW OF Bills
CHARACTERIzES CLOSING
Time FOR INTRODUCTION
Rush of Bills To Meet Deadline for
Introduction of Bills Bring Rush of
Measures Which VIII Need Careful
Scrutiny by Members; Find Some
Measures Loaded With Dynamite.

With eadne for introduction of bills in the lower house
on last Sunday the of the time for bills in the
Wednesday after which be introduced
only by consent large number of
usual introduced during the last day before
deadlne reached The bills introduced during the
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the Z
the
ton proects
of the Montana PoweC and