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find-Matthew 77.
AN ENCOURAGING REPORT
The secretary of the National Association of Jfanafac
tarerg has made public data compiled daring the last few
days of April which covers 748 industries, showing an im
provement in the industrial situation, which, reveals the
following facts.
1. The. employment recession has not only reached and
passed the bottom stage, but no- gives definite prospects
of continued and permanent mend.
2. During the year, in spite of adverse conditions, 83
of these companies continued to increase their forces; 104
held to their usual number of employes; 559 companies re
duced their forces. .
3. Seventy-eight companies now report they will increase
the number on their payrolls; 603 report no further reduc
tion will be made, . ' ;
4. The reduction in employes for this spring as compared
with a year afgo is 16.53 per cent. While the redaction in
the leather industry is only 4 per cent, clothing 6 per cent,
cement 6 per cent, and that in nine other basic industries
the reduction is small, that in jewely is 30 per cent indicat
ing that little reduction has been made in the classes known
as necessities, while those in the luxury class have been the
real sufferers;. it
The reports also indicate that, during the quiet -ptsncA the
manufacturers' kept on their payrolls many more persons
than were actuary. Deeded and also planned ways and means
to provide as many jobs as possible.
This authentic information should serve to stimulate con
fidence that the trend is upward, and encourage normal buy
fng on the part of those who have suffered no reduction of
income. ' " : " 'v.
NEWSPAPER CONSOLIDATION
A telegraphic dispatch from Portland bring3 word that
the News has purchased the Telegram and has consolidated
the two papers, and thus passes the oldest newspaper, of
that city; it having been established in 1877. '
' This consolidation is in line with the trend of the times.
The demand of the public for prompt and accurate news of
all activities in the local field and of the world, together with
the desire of publishers to meet this demand, and at the
same time create reader interest so that the advertisers
will receive a profitable response -to their announcements,
has greatly increased the cost of production of the news
paper. Merchants are desirous of reaching all in their trade terri
tory, but with as little duplication as possible, and this is
proving a great factor in bringing about consolidations. Such
large cities as Des Moines, Iowa, Hint, Mich., and hundreds
of others are now served by one paper and that paper is
doing its utmost to serve the interests of all the people of
the community.
STRAW HAT SEASON
Whilo the glories of nature are being extolled by the poets
let not sight be lost of the fact that the straw hat season
is likewise upon us. Already much in evidence in the south
ern part of our country, with the advance of the r.eason this
comfortable headgear makes its appearance here.
Straw hats were first mndr; or worn by the Romans.
However, history records that it was not until many cen
turies later that straw hats really became popular. It was
In the eighteenth century that Mary, Queen of Scots, became
interested in the wearing of straw hats, and made them
popular. She employed a riumijcr of straw hat plaiters,
whom she brought to Scotland, from whom her people
learned the art of straw hat making.
Styles change but the straw hat seems secure in its posi
tion. Its return is always welcome for, liko the birds and
blossoms, it brings with it sunshine and gladness.
In all the years of its publication we question whether the
Congressional Record ever received a communication signed
"Constant Reader."
' What if a dollar did go farther in the old days? It did
not go anywhere nearly so fast. -
In Washington
Hr llirlwrt llimimer
WASHINGTON We follow Presi
dent Ilrjover and thousands of other
Washington people out to the hase
lull park on opening day and In ad'
tlltlon to a good gnrne see:
Senator llorah or Irtslio In the
crowd. It was the first time In yoais
unto you; geek, and ye shaJI
that the senator hat! been out to see
a gnrne on opening day.
With him was Mrs. llorah, an ar
dent Ian, who. incidentally, waa re
sponsible for his presence. The sen
ator refuses to play golf, cares little
fir baseball, prefers to take his rco
reatlon r dally horseback rides In
Hock Creek pslk.
That other prominent "Insurglng"
senator. Nurrls of Nebraska, was all
set to go, but wsa held In a confer-,
rtirn too late.
Other senators not held In confer
ence were Watson of Indiana, uo
I aJV HIMSELF J 1 I ' II
Secretary 16Hca arrt7ed 15 min
ute ah4d of time. R walked Into
the i&mcA Tr.it of the presidential
box, lighted a ilim c'.at and aetUed
down eom:ortabl7 to rjm the game.
THE m.ItT.1 ARRIVES
iXret nemce men bean puahinlf
w?t!XVMn aatde for the entrance of
the presidential party. The hand
scrurlc up -The fttarIpangled Ban
ner." At the concluaton. President
Hooter turned and greeted Secretary
Melton.
Secretary of Labor Doalc 8eetar7
of State Stlmaon and Secretary of
War Harlev sat near the president.
With Secretary Hurley was Mr.. Hur-
tinfl!nehin?Jy. Cabinet members
greeted her. I
Xne president was attired In brown i
from head to foot. Hla brown spring
suit was set off by a brown tie with ,
small, gold woven dote. Kla hat and
ihz also were brown.
CUrk Griffith, president of the
J1' TOiJ;i
party. tjA each wve and wx See-
eiT 0;i5T"" V' ; "if L Grande Kid Pendletim fall
nlm out on the field, i thrwiyflt ciJmat cditiorj
T J . - a- . thlr imxm. -The sudden drop from
Catehl ter U th nunle. Stlm- the 20foot elevation of the Eastern
rm and Griffith ld the pared to Oregon plateau to the almost aea-level
the fiar pole In the corner of the AtmaorU: condition at CorTailia, to
park wnere the flan of eafih cotintry rtain to affect the athlete,
in the Pan-Axr.erican Union were to .-jj, tlmm and dUtancee mad In
be rained, the recent Eastern Oregon meet, haver
Captain Marlast of Port Me7 had cauaed the Portlandera to ait up nd.
heeled two jtjn In front of the jook sharply. The Roe City coaches
Wt field bleacher, Bptc and span TiOV realize that there U plenty of
soldlera ready to fire the preal- ( Orem outatde of Portland,
denttal salute. j The 440 -yard dash betwean Arthur
Up wnt the eaptata'a arm then Bardsley of Commerce, Robert Pat
down. A gun crashed, then another rick of Lincoln and Will White of
one (run for each fla. Grant actually will take, place Satur-
tsenator Nye of North Dakota day. All three of these lada have come
winced at each crash. Finally he near the existing record In recent
turned to one aide and remarked: time trials. Another who may be a
'There ought to be a law against fourth party to this long anticipated,
this." race is John Or her the long-legged.
The guns ceased firing at tlast, Ealem High basketball center.
Th parade returned to the stands, "The shot-put and javelin throw.
President Hoover threw out the figured as cinch victories for Clyde
bad. i Walker and Gordon McKay of Wash-
The season of 1&31 was on llngton, may develop Into duels to the
j finish. Wilbur Kidder, of Pendleton.
i who is ouite, some punkina as a baa-j
Trpflitliril Df'flClt
m. i tUfliu y MftPl lilt
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WAflfflNGTOM, May 6 The
treasury deficit reached &O320.767
on May 4. j
The treasury a statement today
uhowed that for the fiscal year from
last July l to May 4, the government
had collected from all sources
r4.62,53l and had spent $3.&t8.0O3,-
2HH. The deficit of nearly a billion
dollar compared with a deficit of
16S.60,9ft4 on the same uay laa.
yenr. '
The second quarterly payment oi ,
Income tax due on June 15 will re- "AH eight Portland high schools
dure the deficit, however, by what-.and Hill Military academy have en
ever amount la received. In addl- terwl.
tlon, foreign governments might pay j ' Prom the time and distance
the intercut on their debts in cash made In the most meets held in the
which also would be added to the atat this spring, the following Hat
general fund.
CONDUCTORS
IN FAVOR OF
PENSION I'LAN.o".
1 1
8AI.EM. May B tr At the Order
of fUillway Conductors convention
which ouena In Kansits City. Mo..
this week ror the first aesslnn In three
yrant. six delegates from Oregon wilt
be among those most active In ad
vocating the support of the order
for a nation-wide old-ngo pension
plan for railway workers.
Oregon rail workers, along with
other atat4. have taken the plan
up with the hope that It may be an
aid lo combat unemployment by mak
ing It possible for oldfr men to re
tire In their alxtlea It is tend of the
customary 70 now prevailing under
the private pension plans of many
Inrge road a.
To push the plan, local groups of
members of all the standard railway
lihor organisations have been organized-In
Portland. Klamath Palls, F.u
tcne. The lnlles, Huntington and
Ln Grande.
Oregon delegates to the conductors
convention are George W. Gray. La
Grande; O. W. Lang. Eugene; K. J.
Kllingson, nf Hal cm; J. T. lockery.
Klnnuith Fnlls; D. O. Clark. I'ort
Innd and O ( McOownn. The Thllr.
UcnDemocratic-Party
Wins in Baltimore
BALTTMORZ. May Balti
more returned tta municipal affair
to Democratic hands yesterday, elect'
Intz Howard W. Jackjion mayor and
his ticket, cown to 17 out of a poe
tibie IS counctlmen. by the largest
majorities e-rer given municipal can
didates. Tbey ranged from &O CjO to
6o.0i Totes.
Jackson, mayor of the city from
123 to 1927. 'defeated William O.
Aiorechc, Republican. 120.165 to 57,-
Jil and May 19 will take for four
years the reins of government from
Sfayor William P. Broenlng. Repvb-
repUtj nlm I42f.
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FOR TRACK MEET
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neld event padrfoc ha. ben
B-
kethall player, as Jefferson Hlh will
te ou lhrfrw the 12-pound ball 47
fet lMt wcek m pnlimiiarf meet.
McKay's het Javelin throw almost
was equalled by Willie Torrence.
negro star from 1-a Grande. Willie also
is oulte a broadlunrper.
Athletes to Arrive Fridar.
"Art Taafe. Oregon State's Irish
publicity demon, announced that the
6,1 competing schools will he repre-
nerrted by 3u athletes. Many or the
teams will arrive on the campus Prt-
day afternoon. Art said, in order to
warm up on Hell field. The meet will
start early Saturday morning, when
ine preliminary neat win oe run on.
AH competitors must qualify for the
iinaw.
of outstanding contenders for the
! Oregon state event title has been
j compiled:
j 1 00-yard d ash Beery, La G rande,
and Russell, Grant.
220-yard dash George Dowllng.
I Grant; Ray Woodman. Jefferson; Phil
Penn, Jefferson, and Beery, La
440-yard dash Arthur Bardley.
Commerce: Will White. Grant; Bob
Patrick. Lincoln: BUI Patrick. Lln-
coin, and John Graber. Balem.
HflO-yard run Dsve Gotthardt,
We have a number
of good used
ICE
BOXES
that have been traded in
on General Electric
Refrigerators.
Priced Right.
W. II.
Bohnenkamp
Company . ,
Washiiiirtcm Bill Bolls. Grant, and
! Harold Meyers, uncotn.
' 3Ie run BUI Paddock, Grant:
Dave Gottiiardt, Washington, and
Wagner, Helix. i
High bnrcUes Pred Now land. La
Grande" (won last yeax and. Wilbur
Kidder, Pendie&ozx.
Low hurdles Bob Grayson. Jef
ferson (won last year and. Pred Now
land. La Grand e.
Shot prat Clyde? Walker, Wash
ington, and Wilbur Kidder. '.Pendle
ton. Pole vault PrahL Ontario.
Broad jump Willie Torencev La
Grande: Bob Btgiow, Grant; Russell
Hart, Beaverton, and MllJer, SCaoHi.
Dtscos Baker, Ontario, and. ItCc
Chvtnej. Grant.
High jump Willie Torrence and
; Fred Nowland. both of La Grande;
Dave Bruce, Pranklln. and Miller,
Chemawa.
Javelin throw Gordon. McKay. ,
Washington, and Willie Torrence, La
Grande. , '
Half -mile- relay r Jefferson (Phil
j Penn. Ray Woodman, Art Young. Bob
: Grayson), and Grant (George Can
: nady. Winn Russell, Dave Bronson :
and George Dow ling).
i Indicate record holder.
I A11 fiia r-VlV-.Ja ti i-h him ntr1 t
for the meet follow: j
Hill MTTttary academy, West Ltanvi
"F'gemf Ben; ; fEaJem,41 Gold Hill. La
Grande. Grants Pas. Roseburg. Hood .
River, Cottage Grove, Oregon City, j
Bay City, Prairie City, Long Creek, j
Stlverton, Odell, Medford. North Bend..
Riverton. Marahfleld, Pendleton, Oak-1
hand, Coquiile, University high of Eu-j
gene. Corral lis. Grlswold union. Mc-!
Minnvllie. MacLoughlin, Chemawa In-i
dlan school, Tillamook, Chlloquin,
Beaverton, Garibaldi, Forest Grove,
Rogue River. Jefferson ( town of ,
Milwaukie. Albany, Klamath Palls,
Dallas. Scappoose. Ontario, Nehalem,
Benson Tech, Lincoln. Jefferson,
Grant, Waahinsrion. Roosevelt. Frank
lin and Commerce. A 3JI3
JOSEPH
PEKSOXALS
By Mrs. Malda L. Stevenson
( Ooscrver Correspondent )
JOSEPH, Ore. (Special) Mrs.
Rose Aleson and son. Chester, left
Tuesday morning for Salmon, Idaho.
Mrs. Aleson la going to raise turkeys
and will have seven hundred to hatch
about May 15. The boys and girls
of Chester's classes In High school
gave him a surprise Monday evening
when they went to his home and
spent a pleasant evening. AH the
classmates expressed regret because
of Chester's leaving and wished him
well In his new home.
Robert Hyatt spent Sunday ln En
terprise at his former home.
Miss Selma Lowlck. of Enterprise,
was in Joseph Sunday visiting. Mrs.
Lowlck works ln the sheriff's office.
Mrs. S. E. Bmutz went to Wallowa
Sunday taking her baby to a hospital
for an examination as she had fallen
a few days before. She was happy to
learn that no bones were broken.
Mr. and Mrs. William Gray, of San
Francisco. Cal., came In Saturday for
a visit with Mrs. Oray'a Bisters. Mrs.
Max Wilson, and Mrs. Walter Wool
rldge. Mrs. Gray was formerly Miss
Belva Hamilton and lived at Joseph.
They left Tuesday.
The Joseph town team played a
game of baseball Sunday, losing to
enterprise by a small score.
Albert McKee Is building a fire
place for Mr!.. Daisy Rumble. Mr.
McKee lives at South Bend. Ind., but
spent the winter here visiting his
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THURSDAY
Ushers in the 1931
STRW
HAT
SEASON
rlZ styles are dressier . . . the shapes jauntier than the straw
styles of any previous summer . . tpere Lb more novelty
edge Sennit, genuine Milan and Panamas . . . ln shapes of
cptlmo. fedora, telescope and sailor . . . priced even lower than
ever this season at
$2-95 to $6-00
An exceptionally smart Q A Q fT
group of Panamas at tprat0
"See the Window Display"
daughter, Mrs. Elmer Hogoboom.
r A Jolly party of ten girls .spent the
weekend at the lake. These In the
party were Miss Maid a Caldwell.
Misses Marjorle, Dorothy and Gerville
Wilson, Mary Allen. Ruth DuBols,
Beverly Scott. Wlnnlfred Beeth. Mar
garet Fisher and Mrs. Kenneth Blev
ans. Mrs. William Necdjiam has pur-
STAGES LEAVE
From Corner of Elm and Jefferson
WALLOWA VALLEY COACHES
NEW SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 1
Leave La Grande for Joseph and Way Points
9:45 A.M. 4:08 P. M.
9 :45 A. M. Makes Direct Connection at
Enterprise for Lewiston and Spokane.
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t chased the Charles Craven property. I
iMr. and Mrs. William Cameron Tiave I
rented It and are moving this week, j
Toe funeral of the late Noel Dun- r
can who passed away in a hospital !
in Portland, was held Sunday from :
the Methodist church, the Rev. Hall
K. Wallis in charge. Mr. Duncan had
many friends here who mourn his
passing.
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Mrs. Alvira Roup attended a school
picnic Tuesday on Prairie Cret,
given by the school. Their year closes
in two weeks.
Straw
Hat
Day
Thursday
May 7th
You will see
all the new
shapes at '
1 1 t-III ka JJI.i!la.aMlMfey