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Th8 OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, ; Oregon, Sunday Mdrnltig. 'Angqst'20. 1933 At The. Call Board ? PAGE TWO LIB CODE FIXES QUOTAS (George ArKss Me BAXTER li HDI III CB FEATURE ) 40-Hour Week; 422 Cent Wage in Northwest Mills : Is Ordered i (Contlhoed from pV I) ploymenj will provide a profit able Tolome of business on a eon tractive basis ot fair competi tion. . Industry Tired of Drifting Vi of the lumber industry retard the NBA effort as the most inspiring strategy in the bit ter three-year fight against de pression. We have suffered de pression steadily since 1923, are tired of drifting, repelled by the hoary philosepny of defeatism in economics and welcome the great experiment to demonstrate that men can control their own eco nomic fate to the extent that it is man-made. "We believe they can, that NRA will win and that we shall gradually enter Into a more satis factory period of prosperity; that we hare ever had." I SEATTLE. Aug. 19 (AP) Several million dollars will be added to the annual payroll of the lumber industry in western Washington and western Oregon, J. B. Fitzgerald, secretary-manager ot the West Coast Lumber men's association, said tonight, under provisions of the code adopted for the industry today at Washington. He also pointed out that al though the industry is now com ing officially under the "blue eagle. about three-fourths of 'the industry has already been working under such terms for sev eral weeks. "It is difficult t6 say Just how many Jobs will result from adop tion of a code for the industry," he said, "but it is safe to say that between 55,000 end 0,000 men In the western parts of Washing ton and Oregon will be affected." The code to govern the indus try in this region, he said. Is that which was drawn up by the asso ciation. It becomes effective on the 22nd. Roughly, he said, the code pro vides for 40-hour maximum week, with exceptions, for all loggers, lumber manufacturers, and manu facturers of plywood and box and stock doors. It also sets up a min imum wage of 40 cents an hour for. workers in factories manu facturing boxes, doors and ply wood, and a minimum of 424 cents for logging camps, sawmills and shingle mills. Those excepted from the 40 hour week include executives, traveling salesmen, those in su pervisory capacities and camp cooks. In addition, as high as 10 per cent ot the employees in an opera tion may be employed longer hours if the nature of their work requires It. but they will receive time and a half for such overtime. In cases of seasonal operation, he said, employees may be worked s much as 48 hours a week, but the yearly average must not ex ceed 40 hours a week. Longer hours may be worked also in cases of "temporary emergency .' ENROUTE WITH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TO HYDE PARK, N. Th Aug. 19 (AP) Elated by the last minute enrollment of the key Industries oil and steel behind bis new deal for shorter working- hours and higher wages, President Roosevelt rode happily home tonight to resume his vaca tion. He plans to spend the remain der ot August at Hyde Park, re turning to .Washington on Labor dsy. the date fixed for fulfillment of the new deal Industrial pro gram. Only the working staff, headed by Stephen T. Early, one of his secretaries, accompanied Mr. Roosevelt northward. Don't Neglect Your Eyes To Do So May Mean Trouble W will test your eyes and fit the proper prescription into smart looking frames for an extremely moderate cost Con sult with as todayit wfil pay ran. ; li LIFE AND LOVE MOVE FORWARD J.... SO OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE -ON WITH THE NEW J I m in ... MCT4 L ELSIXORE Today George Arliss Jn "Vol- taire". Wednesday Lionel Barry- ' more In "Strangers Re- turn". Friday James Cagney in "Mayor of Hell". . CAPITOL Todayonly Four Marx Bro- thers in "Horsefeathers". Saturday and Sunday Mae . West in "Night After Night". THE GRAND Today Warner Baxter and Elissa Land! in "I Loved You Wednesday". Thursday Mr. and Mrs. - Martin Johnson's "Congor- ilia". Friday Tom Keene In "Son of the Border. THE HOLLYWOOD " Today "Back to Nature'. Wednesday Nancy Carroll in 'Child ot Manhattan". Friday Bob Steele in "Trail- ing North". STATE Today Jack Holt, Ralph Graves and Lila Leo in "War Correspondent." Tuesday Raquel Torres and Ben Lyon in "Aloha." Thursday Warner Oland, June Collyer and Lloyd Hughes in "Drums of Jeo- pardy. . Saturday Ken Maynard in "Texas Gunfighter." CHIEF SUICIDES E t Continued from pass 1) learned that Ainclart was inside the house. They advised police and army officials and forces were sent there. An ABC member knocked on the door. "Come out or we'll shoot!" he shouted. One shot was heard. Soldiers and ABC fired back, then they entered the room and found Ainciart's body.. In one last desperate effort for life, the graying officer had dyed his hair blonde. HAVANA, Aug. 19. (AP) The strike of dock workers in Havana harbor, stubbornly re sisting mediation efforts, sudden ly broke into violence today and added another grave problem to those already facing Carlos Man uel de Cespedes' provision gov ernment. Strikers insisting shipping agencies must recognize their unions, as Cuban law provides, attacked, strike-breakers on the United Fruit company's docks, killed Angel Zomoorza and se verely wounded his brother. A government commission con sisting of the secretaries of agri culture, interior and treasury to day continued efforts to end the strike. Treasury Secretary Mar tinez Saens said the government would enforce , the labor law to compel recognition of the nnlons and end the strike nnless arbi tration .proved successful. T THREE BIG CODES (Continued from pas 1) Hugh S. Johnson, industrial ad ministrator, after 43 hours of al most continuous negotiation. The weary Industrial leader had almost run through the lob by on his way to the president's office with the two Important documents, shouting breathlessly to newspapermen as he rushed by: . . "I have the oil and steel codes. I As he emerged, Johnson paused for a minute to say the codes were signed and rushed back to Ills office to explain to news papermen what they were all about. n The lumber code had been signed earlier in the evening as President. Roosevelt rushed ahead with his arrangements to return te Hyde Part. VICTOR MIRIAM jonr jo no aii FiAVflNG LOVERS TOGETHER! II INS V MIM4.W1TV1 Must Decide if Relief Needs Require Assembly to Match Federal Funds (Continued from page 1) i has made it clear that the prin ciple ot federal aid is based on two prerequisites: "That the municipalities within the state have done and are doing their full share toward raising and distributing municipal relief funds. "That where such municipal funds have proved insufficient, the state supplement these funds to the extent . of its reasonable ability. "Where both of these objec tives have been attained, the fed eral government then, and then only, makes up the needed defi ciency." State Has Received f4.O00.0O0 Wilcox said the state of Ore gon will have received and ex pended by September 30 some thing more than 14,000,000 of federal funds, while contribntlons made by the counties and cities have declined to approximately 135,000 a month for the entire state. On the present basis of ex penditure the state relief commit tee estimates that funds in hand will be exhausted September 30. There will then be available for the fourth quarter of this year one-third ot the expenditures made during the third quarter, or approximately $300,000. Estimated requirements for re lief for the third quarter aggre gate 11,45 0,0 00. Of this amount 1400,000 will be required in Oc tober, 1500,000 in November and $550,000 in December. "It is apparent," Wilcox letter continued, "that If relief needs are to be met, the state or its sub divisions must find $1,150,000, of which the counties seef to have available only $100,000. For the year 1934 the cost of relief may approximate $6,000,000, ot which, under present law and the presi dent's policy, the state would be expected to provide $4,500,000. This would indicate that consider ation of this problem involves at least $5,500,000 before the end of 1934.' Wilcox told Governor Meier that there has been considerable decrease in relief costs in recent months, due to Increased effi ciency in administration by the county committees, seasonal em ployment, and a genuine Improve ment in business. "It must therefore be recogniz ed," Wilcox continued, "that any estimates of future needs are con tingent upon many unknown fac- Naked Truth About Nudist Colon i e s is Told in Film Now at Hollywood Theatre The picture "Back to Nature," now showing at the Hollywood theatre, is the first picture of its kind ever to be shown in Amer ica. The film is based on a book, "On Going Naked," written by a nudist, John Gay. "Back to Na ture" is. a highly enlightening and gratifying answer to all who have been reading about nudism and wondering just what and why it is. The picture is a clear, unvar nished, nndraped set of truths about nudism and the hold that it is getting over America and Europe. The film is a very excel lent piece of exposition of the practices in nudist camps camps full of naked "emancipated" men and women, who have shaken off the shackles of clothing and go about their business, or pleasure, Just as God made them. The nudists are seen but not heard and the witty wise-cracks of Leo Donnelly help make the piece hilarious rather than Just an educational film of sorts. Jan Gay, author of "On Going Naked," from which the picture, "Back to Nature," is based, has written the following article on nudists in America. The nudists in America are chiefly known to the public through a few, sensational news paper notices that chronicled the raids on two or three ot their country camps and city gymnasi- SALEM'S GREATEST LAST TIMES They go collegiate ... go nutz . . . and change "rah-rah" into "ha-ha-hal Open Every Saturday and Sunday BARGAIN HOUR 2 to 3 p.m. age ANY SEAT Kiddies 10e Next Sat & Sun.- Mae At the Capitol for today only the four Marx brothers in "Horsefeathers, a laugh riot. tors, but unless the state provides a substantial amount of money, no federal aid will be available. "The state relief committee be lieves that it should be apparent to anyone acquainted with condi tions in the state that the cities and counties have exhausted their resources and are, in almost every case. In such condition of credit that any effort on their part to increase their contribution would be futile. "Under the policies of the na tional admlnistratidn it' is there fore clearly the duty ot the state to assume this burden, and In or der to remove the necessity ot a direct request from the federal relief administrator that yon should call a special session of the legislature. "The state relief committee to day adopted a resolution request ing me to present the matter to you and to confer with yon as to the ways and means of meeting the problem. "The-urgency of the situation would seem to call for prompt ac tion." Volunteers Put - Grass Fire Out RICKREALL, Aug. 18 Prompt work by volunteer ' fire fighters put out a grass fire near the Her shel Wait farm south of town be fore it got into the grain field. It is thought that a cigarette caused ! the blaze. Hop picking will begin in this vicinity about September 5th. A cent a pound is the popular price, and from all indications the pick ing will be good as hops are heavy. urns. This is not, however, a fair or accurate commentary on the nudist movement as it has taken root in this country.' Throughout the United States there are- some 300 small organ ized clubs ranging, from a dozen to 200 members, which meet reg ularly for the purpose of exercis ing without clothing. Men, wom en and children mingle freely to gether. The basis ot most of these clubs is family groups, and it is not nneommon to see children with their fathers and mothers and sometimes with their elderly relatives enjoying vacations and recreation together without a shirt to bless any of them. Nudist clubs are fairly rigor ous in their requirements for membership. Applicants are re quired to state their purpose and aims in joining, and those persons who admittedly come solely out of curiosity are refused entrance to the clubs. People become nu dists for various reasons love of the sun, delight in exercise and sports, rebellion against tight, hot. uncomfortable clothes, and as part of a general revolution against conventional shackles. In New York City there are three large nudist clubs which maintain gymnasiums in the city for meetings during the winter and country properties where the members spend week-ends and bummer holidays. SHOW VALVE TODAY YortV never bCen so boors toughing slnto Old Dobbin was an automatic coltlll 3 to 11 p.m. 2.c ANY SEAT West in "Night After Night" si 1 ' ft ."""3T7r ' ::x..:.- :.s;r-- ..- . 'flL X- :Lyj .- 4 , v J ! The inimitable George Arliss r i 2 a 11 wi Warner Baxter, Elissa Landi, and Victor Jory in a scene from -"I Loved You Wednesday," now showing at the Grand. BREAK TIE WIN DIB G1E (Continued from page 1) of battle appeared swaying to either team. Both were in trouble repeatedly and sensational catch es and sparkling Infield plays sent the deadlock into evening hours. The score by innings: Woodbnrn: 000 001 002 000 001-V4 11 Pocatello: 000 201 000 000 000 3 8 2 BETTER PICTURE3 pi JACK HOLT RALPH GRAVES AND LILA LEE A daredevil flyer m war woman who foUowed both for love. Adven t a r e r a in Shanghai courting danger and worn- ADDED -ENJOYMENT : II Silly Symphony The Gay . Nlnettoe v ' Pathe Review Doors Open 12:45 Continuous ierf ormance Today 1 Till 11 MS-"" -a ..y.v JWflf. The theatrical film "Back to nouywooa. it is unusual feet. . . in his latest success, "Voltaire" Batteries, Woodburn: Bevens and Voget; Pocatello: Cooper, Black and Knowles. Miles City gains additional hon ors by being selected for the sportsmanship award by a local legion committee. Six hits that produced eight runs won for the Montanans, Wal la Walla being unable to convert its nine hits to advantage. The game was called at the end of the eighth by agreement. The score by innings: Walla Walla 003 100.00 4 t S Miles City 400 030 lx S S I Batteries: Walla Wajla: Alblnl, Gwimm and Witt; Miles City: Ball and Gilmer. PERFECT SOUND Hi - v S ayins- Today and Monday correspondent- d n .XV v -f - - .Si A Nature' now showing at the in tneme and photographic ef ILISS PICTURE IS E "Voltaire" Said to Exceed "Disraeli" in Dramatic And General Appeal A new George Arliss picture for Warner Bros.. "Voltaire. said to excel even his memorable "Disraeli" in magnificence, in terest and dramatic appeal, opens at the Elsinore theatre this af ternoon. This is a picture in which Mr. Arliss, recognised as the dean ot actors in America, realizes a life long ambition to bring the char acter of one ot the greatest Frenchman to life on stage or screen. Not even the life and career of Disraeli offers such a rich field for dramatic exploration as did the character and times of Voltaire. Produced with a mag nificence never before equalled in an Arliss picture, "Voltaire" marks the high water mark of the star's career, out-ranking in importance all previous screen offerings he has made. The story of "Voltaire" is based on a single dramatic incident in Voltaire's career during the long reign of King Louis XV of France. Voltaire has been called the father of the French revolu tion and the incident upon which the picture is founded was ac tually one of the contributing causes to the greatest govern mental upheaval of the age. A Etellar cast of able players supports the star in this picture. uons Kenyon lends her exanisite beauty to the role of Madame Pompadour. Margaret Llndaav plays Nanette. Theodore Newton, Reginald Owen, Alan Mowbray, David Torrence, Doris Lloyd and Ivan Simpson are others featured in the imposing: array of talent appearing in "Voltaire." The late John Adolfl. who di rected the last six Arliss produc tions, is responsible for this splendid picture, which is the last work he did before his -sud den death in the wilds of the Canadian Rockies last spring. "Voltaire" is the most magnifi cent donation Mr. Arliss h made toward world's entertain ment. Lefty O'Doul, whose acquisition by the Giants in mid-season was figured by experts to have "made" the Giants, has been rele gated to a pinch-hitting role after batting wen under the .250 mark. elsime en PARADE OF HITS Coming to the ELSINORE Marie Dressier and Wallace Berry in "TUGBOAT AXXIE" . . . Constance Bennett in "BED OF ROSES" . . "MELODY CRUISE" with Charles Ruggles and Phyl Harris ; . . "MID NIGHT CLUB" with George Ra ft and Clive Brook . . . Marlene Dietrich in "SOXG OF SONGS" . . . James Cagney in "MAYOR OF HELL . . . Marian Hopkins, Lionel Barrymore in "STRANGER'S RETURN" . . . Helen Hayes, Robert Mont gomery in "ANOTHER LANGUAGE" . . . Leslie Howard in "CAPTURED" . . . Jack Holt In "WOMAN 1 STOLE" . . . Zane Grey's "MAN OF THE FOREST" . . . Cecil B. DeMille's "THIS DAY AND AGE." 27 . . "v .. A I -) 1. ft (Mm sF W soars umvon mamaer immat SOU V ,y nnoeons mwtom Good N EXTRA! Musical Screen Act Ffhennen'e Holiday" "I Loved you Wednesday" . Story of Dancer; Huge Boulder dam Seen " ' v . ... I The Fox Film presentation ot I Loved Ton Wednesday" starts at the Grand theatre today, and Is scheduled to remain for an en gagement ot tour days. The cast selected by the. Fox studio to por tray the leading roles is one of the outstanding aggregations of recent screen releases. It fea tures Warner Baxter, Elissa Lan di, Miriam Jordan, Victor Jory and Laura Hope Crews. The story of the film, adapted from the Broadway stage success, concerns an exotic ballet artist who becomes the world's most fa mous dancer. But the plot does not wholly concentrate on her success, it dramatizes her love affairs and the underlying forces that keep her from the man who adores her. A novel feature of the screen play is the introduction ot the colossal work at Boulder Dam; at which, thousands of engineering pioneers and workers are led by Warner Baxter in man's struggle for supremacy over nature. Ac tual pictures of the project are woven into the story ot an engi neer's lore for the dancer. Con trasted with this Is the presenta tion of the Dance or the Maidens with a -cast . of hundreds pt danc ers, led by Jane Vlasek and di rected by Sammy Lee. The production was directed by Henry King and William Camer on Menzies. Philip Klein and Horace Jackson made the screen adaptation from the play by Molly Ricardel and William Du Bois. HURT IX RUNAWAY AM ITT, Aug. 19 Carl Voller met with a misfortune Saturday forenoon while on his way to cut grain south of town. IUs horses got frightened and ran away, go ing across the concrete bridge, throwing him off and smashing one toe and he also received other bruises. He was taken to the lo cal doctor where he received med ical treatment. Inn AWorfKOvndTteater r llXlotLYvyooP Today, Monday & Tuesday Continuous Today, 2 to It p.m. Matinee Each Day, 2 p.m. DIRECT FIRST RUN PORTLAND AUXHENTOC! 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