THE CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM. OREGON
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1933
GRADED BUTTER
PRICES NARROW
Portland, Jan. 7 IP Soread be
tween top grade butter and stand
ards was narrowed to the normul
of He lb. during the week-end ses
sion of the produce exchanKe- Dur
ing the session extras were cut one
cent a pound In the subc trade with
a like slash In lower grade or firsts.
Both standard and prime firsts lost
M cent lb. each. Extras were there
fore, dropped to 21 lb. with standard
20Vic. There Is now a spread of one
tent between top and bottom scores.
Butterfat bids were generally re
duced one cent pound with the low
ering of the cube and print market.
Some cut churning cream to 19c but
others were offering 20c. Although
both showed the same cut from
former figures. The country station
buying price was cut to 18c lb. gen
erally. Receipts of butter continued
to Increase with a like showing In
local churning.
There Is some suggestion of price
shading agnin In the market for
eggs although local co-ops were still
quoting former figures. Shading by
outsiders is reported as almost gen
ernl. Efforts to force general reduction
In the price of live chickens appear
to have failed locally for the time
being. Little supply is not coming
forth and these are moving Into
fresh consumptive channels.
No change in the general turkey
market situation Is suggested with
receipts of quite fair voli'me. Them
Is little real toppy stuff roming
forth, a larger percent of ordinary
to poor stuff being shown.
Market for country killed meats
showed a rather firm tone (luring
the last 24 hours, suggestion not
enly of the improved demand, but
of light supplies. Lambs especially
are scarce and firmly priced.
Very sluggish trade tone is con
tinued In the market for potatoes.
Primary points are quoting steady
to strong prices but It Is noted that
rollers and truck offerings are sold
slightly easier.
While demand may not be so
keen, prices are held fairly strong
in the tomato trade as a result of
the arrival of the first carload of
Mexican stock in a green, but very
good condition.
Chicago, Jan. 1 il') On a broad
niivo of general buying, wheat ad
vanced today to the highest point
since Dec. 12.
Preceding the upturn of Chicago
wheat prices, the Liverpool market
tosc to a top unequalled since No
vember 23. The persistent upward
trend of quotations was generally
regarded as having awakened la
tent speculative interest which had
been absent from the market for
some time past.
Wheat closed strong lil'i above
yesterday's finish, corn unchanged
to higher, oats advanced nlKl
provisions varying from 5 cent de
cline to on equal gain.
Fresh upturns In grain values
hero early today resulted from ac
tive new "speculative buying. A sti
mulus was the fact the Liverpool
wheat market made more than a
full response to yesterday' advance
this aide of the Atlantic. Opening
,k- up, Chicago wheat futures
held near the initial limits. Com
started unchanged to U higher and
rose all around.
LUMBER PLANTS
DECREASE OUTPUT
Scuttle, Jan. 7 tlP A total of 322
mills reporting to the Went Const
Lumberman's association for the
week ending December 31, operated
lit 14.0 per cent of rapacity, as
compared to 10.3 per cent of capa
city for the previous week and 10 .2
per cent for the (same week lust
year. During the week 241 ol these
plants were reported ns down and
81 ns operating.
Current new business of 217 mills
was 34-9 per cent over production
and 19.8 per cent of their weekly
raimcity. Last week production of
these mills equalled 21.4 p;r cent
nnd sales 21.4 per cent of their
weekly capacity. Shipments for the
week "were 30.0 per cent over pro
duction. Unfilled orders decreased 2,rtfl0,
000 feet from the previous week.
New business received during the
week was 0(15,000 feet more than the
volume reported for the previous
week. New domestic cargo orders
were 3,009.000 feet under the pre
vious week, new rail business de
creased 898,000 feet, while local
trade Increased 7HS.000 feet from
the previous week's business.
Trees Are Topped
Independence Jess Phelps, son
of the city recorder, A. H. PhrlpR.
has been employed as n hi'ih-clim-ber
to top about 50 hime fir trees
growing In the Titus rump ground.
Tills is done as n precautionary
measure to keep the trees from
breaking over in htah winds, en
dangering the lives of those who
might be occupying the camp build
ings and grounds, Thry are being
topped about 50 feet from the
ground. Phelps was employed at
ValseU during the operation of the
Cobbs Mitchell camixs, ns a high
climber and is very cff:virnt at the
Job.
KTO KIIOI-IIKUS CALLED
Donald Notices have been mail
ed from the HopgrnwerV Mutual
Fire Relief association r.nd the Far
mers' Mutual Fire Relief associa
Hon for the annual meeting of
stockholders to be held here Jan
uary 17 and 18. Extra help employ
ed in getting out the notices includ
ed Mtss Lois St. Helen. Mrs. Carl
Blackler, Mrs. Ralph Taut Test and
Mrs. Ciarold Cone.
Lord Baden Powell recently ad
dressed 12,500 Boy Scouts In London.
WHEAT PRICES
BOOSTED TODAY
MARKET QUOTATIONS
I'OHJI.AND LIVESTOCK
Portland, Jan. 7 ui' L'attie t
cnlvpb 6H lor week. Mast HRleb were
at b Until v urices. birictiy itoott iiem-ru
ami steiTh were absent, but the best
st pert nvtUlitble, articling medium to
low sold hi is. wnn the next DtM
grade M.76 unci the bulk of tteMrnble
sorts b;t nnd liinlicr, low Kindt- down
to 12, lb. but Kt-nrrn lv S3 ;ind better.
Bulk of carload hellera of bebt grade
available Hold at 4 50, but tlif bulk
ruled at S3 ou mitt uciter; hihJi med
ium to good cows were $3.50-75; low
cutters to common aurtb wi-ie 1
ti! 60, mod aim to good bulls K'-W;
calves acitice, nominally t2-$i.00.
Hobs 4013 for week. Trntle srnrted
slightly under prehsure early Muiulav,
a couple lit IouiIh of quality Hunt
DUirncis Enui m M. ine name ufe Uie
previous week'b rlost?. Lnlur In tlic
tiny and thereafter during the week
$3.05 wiia Hie extreme top for the
bulk of bct quality, HiiiivywvlKhi
uoru settled n round $3.25-0, with
packing sows $2.75-8!; In the pig
alleys killer stuff sold $3-0. :15. but
mostly $3.25; feeders quoted at $3.
Sheep nnd lambs 138H for week.
While there wits a showing ol
sti' ngth In ewcH, which have been
scitrce, Innibi were about JOu lower
with the best, stuff not above 55 dur
ing the week. Bulk of hunb arrivals
sold at 64,75 down with thin hurtt
inoHtlv iluv.n to $2.60 with pitor de
mand; choice, yearllngii quoUd to $3
and twos $2 nnd better.
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I'itmu ij i;xriiw;i:
Portland. Jan. 7 (U.l!i The folJow
Jowing prices were named to bo ef
fective Ud:ty. Butter quotations lor
shipment liom country creameries,
less Vac- lb. Tor commlSKion:
Uuuer, cubu extras 22c, slumlords
21c, prime- firsts 21u, flrHls 20c )b.
Kkk'H Pacific poultry producers'
selling price; Vrt-nh extras 25c, stan
dards 24c, mediums 24c.
PORTLAND WUOLCSALi:
Portland, Jan. 7 (U.W ThiMj are
lug prices were named to be elfertlvc
today. Butter quotiitlons for ship
ment from country creameries, lew
'ac lb. for commission.
BuLttr Cube extras 21c, stimdiuclK
20'lti prime firsts 10c, fliKts 20c lb.
I'Jggs lniclflc poultry producers'
selling prices: Fresh extras 24c, hian
Uurils 22c, niedtuma 22c, pullets 22c
do.t'U.
These tiro prices retailers pay whole
salern, except where otherwi.se stated:
Butler Prints 02 score or better
24c, standards 23c lb.
Butterfat Direct to Bhlppers: sta
tion Nic lb. Portland delivery, churn
ing cream 20-210 lb,, sweet cream
higher.
Cheese Selling price to Jobbers:
Tillamook county trlplels 15c, loaf
l(Jc f.o.b. Tillamook. Selling price to
Portland retailers: Triplets 17c, loaf
lllc lb.
Live poultry Buying prices: Heavy
hens, colored 4' lbs. 12c, mediums
11c, lights 0c; spritiKH, light 12c, hea
vy i:ic, Old rooBfers be. Pekiu ducks
He lb. Clot'sc He lb.
Ijre.'jscu poultry Nominal selling
prices to retailers: Fresh arriving
turkeys, toms No. 1 14c, hens 15c lb.
No. 2 hens 12c, No. U toms 10-12c,
culls 10c lb.
1 KIISM I KI IT
Oraiifjes- (,'ullf, navels $2.80-iS3.00
case; place packs $1.75-$2.25; Jaiian
esc iM.'l()-$l.45 bundle.
tirapefruil Imperial valley $2.35
$2.50 ca,e; Honda $4-4.25; Texas
$4.75 case.
Lemons Calif. $7.00-$7.2G. Limes
Box of 100, $1.25.
llananaH Hunches hands 5c
lb. IluciUeberrles Coast 5c lb.
Grapes Calif. Malaga (!5-75c; Em
peror lil)-70c Iiik
Cranberries Eastern J3.25-Ji3.50 for
barrel.
FUKSII VKUtiTAIlLKH
Potatoes Local O.'i-V5o ornnge box.
Deschutes Clems $1.15, Vakiiim Gems
li5c-1.10 cental.
Cabbage Local 2-2'ac lb., red 5c.
Onlon.s Belling price tu retailen.:
Oregon $1-$1.10 cental; Yakima 00c
$1 cental.
Cauliflower Loral 7Gc-$I.2G crate;
Calif. 61.75 crate.
Cucumbers 1 lot house. 8()c-t 1 .25 a
do,en; pickling 4-(!c. lb.
Spinach Calif., Texna 1.00 25-lbs. .
Cclerv I.G0 'a crate; hearts $1.15
do., bunches.
(uashiwnri)icneftd nna noooaru
2c lb , DanlHh 3c lb.
Peppers Calif. 13-lfic lb.
Hweet potatoes Calif. $1.15 crate;
southern yams $1.00 bushel.
Lettuce Local, C0c-$1 crate; Calif.
$2-2.75 crate.
Tomatoes Ilothouso 20s $3-$3.7B;
Calif. $1.75-52 lug repacked.
Hhubarb. hothouse $2.50 15-lb. box.
box.
Mi:TS ANI PHOVISIONH
Country moatsSelling price to re
tailers: Country-killed hogs, best but
ihers, under 150 lbs. 5-5',iC lb., veal
er 8D-1U0 IbH. H-H',i,c lb. Lambs li -j -10c.
erlings Be lb., heavy ewes 3-4c,
canner cows 2-3c, bulls 4-4 lb.
Ham Fcv.H',-10o lb. PleniCH 11
ll'.c lb. Bacon Fancy 1U-20C lb,
Leaf lard Tierce basis. t)c lb,
M IS, IKH'S, WOOL
Nuts Oregon walnuts 15-lflc, prn
nuta H)c, llrnx.lls 12-14c, nlmoiuls 15
10c, lllberts 20-22C, pecaiiH 20c lb.
Hops Nominal. I;t2. 20-27l,c lb,
Wool 1032 clip nominal Willam
ette valley 12-15c lb. Eastern Oregon
10-12C lb.
POItTI.AM) KAsTSIIti: MAIIKI.T
Portland, Jan. 7 IU Hi There was n
fairly giHitl demand for fruits and
produce during the week-end wsslon
of the east. side fanners' wholesale
market. Potatoes were inclined to
show a trifle of dullness but while
here and there some shading was
suggested, the general market was
unchanged. A mien mao oi mi. i
Deschutes was offered $1 with Vaki-
mas U.V.Hic cental.
Onions were Inclined to rule nun
at H5-!Kic cental and it few $1.
Danish Miuasn or quaiiiv
nt but some small Muff told 05c
antic box. Hoot vegetables In gen
eral were unchain-ed.
Annies sold mostly 4!-rtuc oox iov
face and fill. Winter Nellls peats were
6fc box Willi Bauer F.abtcr (15c,
(lencnil prices mien:
Turnips Local. 40-45c lug.
Carrots Hulk aS-HRo lug.
Onions Oregon 9flc-$l; Yakima 00c
sack: Deschutes $1.10.
Cabbage Local $1 itO-a craie; red
$1..'i0 cantaloupe crate.
Kuuanli Danish 50-flOr enntnloupe
crate. Hubbard, ordinary 7!c, kilo
drtod 2c lb Bohemian 2c lb.
Olrrv Jumbo 05c; No, 1 f0-(10c r
ttoz.; hearts, local 75c-$t doz buuc'i
es. roots 75e doz.
Lettuen IjOchI fl0-75e crate.
Tomators -Hothouse xf $a.2.r-$y35
crate of 20 lbs
Pumpkins No. 1 BOr rant, crate.
Ilntehagas laical Bile log.
Cauliflower No 1. 1.15-M 2B; No.
3B H5-tUlc; No. 2. 70-750 crate.
Parsnips Local 35c lug.
Brussels sprouts- 75-HBc.
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HVY. TASCAItA H I It R
Portland. Jan. 7 ilt Caseara bark,
buying price 1033 peel 3c lb.
Hav. buviiw prh-es from producers:
Alfalfa i--13: eastern Oregon tim
othy $17 60; oatfl nnd vetch hay $0.
SAN I KANCISCO III TITIU AT
Ran Francisco. Jan. 7 tfl'j Butter
fat f.o.b. Kun Francisco 24tf lb.
POHT1.ANB I'l Ol II, SU(iK
Portland. Jan. 7 ( Canr ntgar,
grnnulated $4.40; beet $4 20 cwt.
Domesllc flour: Selling price deliv
ered: Patent 40s $5 50. DHs $5 30; bsk
ern' bluestem $4.10, soft wheat pastry
W40-$B20. Montana hard wheat pat
ent $5-$6 20: Ityo $4 B0-$4 00.
IinSTON WOOL
Boston. Jan. 7 tUPJ A few wool
houses received n fair volume of bus
iness during the past week, but in
the ngHrrg.ite trade was moderate and
values on the principal offerings werp
unchanged from previous week. The
Blwablo transactions were on aver
ago to short French combing staple
64s and finer western wools at about
utendy prices Home Frc'irh combing
nnd clothing fleeces of nlmtlar grade
were sold at prices M'ghtly lower
than recent quotations. inqutiy '
broadened on medium fleeces but the
voiume oi uiibineb whs modevste,
CIIK AliO MXKNTOCK
Chicago. Jan. 7 ot'i iu. B. n a )
Hogs 17,000; sieady to 10c lower; 180-
Cattle 200; eumportd to week ago
Yearling steers steady to strong,
weigniy aieers eieiuiy to 25C lower,
heavy Bteers 50c off, new low for sea
son, vealera steady to BOc lower, fed
steers $4 50-75; lop long yearlings
$7.10; heifers above $5,
Bheep 6000; today nominal. For
week 2000; lambs 60-75c higher; fat
yearnngs ao-uc lower. Closing bulks
native lambs $5.7-16 25; choice fed
westerns $0,25-50; best fat yearlings
$5.50; fat ewes $2-$2.50; feeding
lumbs $5.16-40.
IHtlLI) IKHi; HOPS
New York, Jan. 7 iA't Evaporated
apples easy, choice 0-0 'Ac, fancy 7
lb. Prunes steady, Calif, a'n-oc,
Oregon 4'a-0c lb. Apricots steady,
choice 7-c, extra choice 7c, fancy
He lb. Peaches steadv. standards fi'-,c.
choice 5c, extra choice 0c lb.
Hal fins steady, loose Muscatels
3?i-6c lb. Choice fancy seeded 4'i-
Ac lb Seedless 4'Ho lb.
Hops firm. Pacific coast 1032 prime
0 choice 34-35c; uneUlum to prime
32-:i4c; 1031 prime to choice 30-31c;
medium to prlmo 28-30c lb.
cholco braid 10c. Mohair No market.
SAN FKANCISCO DAIRY
8an Francisco, Jan. 7 'UW Butter,
02 score 23c, 01 score 22c, DU score
22c lb. Eggs extra largo 211 ac, med
ium 27.c, small 22'c doi. ChcttC
12c lb.
CIIK'ACO filtAIN
Chicago, Jan. 7 lU.Pf Wheat fu
tures; open high low close
iviuy 'Ml"! HUV
JtHy ...
Sept. . .
40 5
1 4H li
No. 2
. 3 yel-
Chicago, Jan. 7 'I', 'b'
red weevily) 40J'j.
Corn, No. 2 yellow 25 'i;
low 23-24'U; No. 3 white
Outs, No. a white 10 '4; No. 4 white
10. Barley 25-30. Timothy seed $2.26
S12.50 cwt. Clover seed $5 50-$tl.50
Lard $4.70; bellies $3.75.
PORTLAND ;i(AIN"
Portland, Jan. 7 '' Wheat fu
tures; open high low close
May 4Q34 40 1, 45 Ji 40V4
July 40 40:';, 40 40
uasn wheat: no. 1 mg ocim uiue
stem 53; dark hard winter 12 51',
11 49 soft white 42; weatern
white, northern spring 41; hard win
ter 42; western red 40'a.
Oats. No. 2 white $17. Corn. No. 3
yellow $17.50. Mlllrun standard $13.
Car receipts, wheat 3U, nour 10. nay
2, corn 4.
Salem Markets
Compiled from reports nf Sa
lem dealers, for the guidance
of Capitiil Journal readers.
(Revised Dally).
Wheat. No. 2 43: red sacked 41c
bushel.
Feed oats $14 ton; milling oats wo
ton; feed bailey $14 ton.
Hogs, top grades: 140-160 lbs. (53.10;
100-200 lbs. $3.00; 200-225 lbs. $3.35;
225-250 lb!!. $3.11). Sows $1.50-$3.
Cattle Top atcera a-4o lb.; top
cows l-a'io lb.; cull cutters l-2c.
Spring lumbs, top 4u per lb., good
medium 3c; yearling wethers 2c lb.
Ewes li-l'ye. lb.
Dressed meats top vcai vc id.:
rough heavy 5o Top hogs 120 lbs. 4'2c
lb. other grr -'i in.
pouitrv Light nens oc. mctuum bc
lb heavy hens llo. Colored springs
10c. Leghorn broilers o lb. stags be.
Old roosters 4c lb.
Eggs Mediums inc, Brandarcis vjc,
extras 21c, pullets 10c doicn
Butter uuncH aye, prints wc, car
tons 24c lb. Butterfat 20c lb.
Cheese Selling price Marlon coun
ty triplets 11 ''-.o, loaf 12'e lb.
Woo! Courso 10c. mcdh.rn and
choice braid loc. Mohnlr, no market.
its
CITY AUTO TRAFFIC
SheJblnn, Mo., (LP) It wns Sat
urday ni'tcrnoon In Shclbina.
Traffic moved swiftly nnd sure
ly up nnd down Center Street, the
city's mnin thoroiiMliftiro.
Suddenly there wns n jamming of
brakes, nnd traffic wns stilled.
Down the fctrect swerving occa
ionnlly to riyht or left, came a Jack
rabbit, apparently frantic with fenr.
Charley Kiehards saw the rabbit
coming, and with n miick bend that
would have made the heart of nn
army calisthenics director glow,
grabbed the rabbit by the hind log.
Richards proudly displayed his
trophy, and In a lew minutes traf
fic was resumed and quiet restored
once more to Center street.
MiOION ClIIKF llOMK
Silverton C. J. Towe, command
er of the American Legion, wns able
to come home from the Veterans'
hospital for nn over-New Year's
visit and returned Friday lor fur
ther treatment, His case was con
sidered critical but he Is now be
lieved to be making satisfactory
progress toward recovery.
PORTRAIT OF
This new portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt wni painted by Lorenzo
DeNevcrt, Now York and Woontocket, R. I., artist. Mr. Roosovclt
posed for tht plctur at Albany. (Associated Press Photo)
RISE IN PRICES
FEATURES WEEK
FOR EXCHANGE
New York. Jan. 7 IIP) The first
wci'k of 1933 shortened to four days
oy the New Years holiday and Sat
urday clwlng for the Coolldge fu
neral witnessed a substantial rise
in prices on the New York stock
exchange.
Gains In leading Issues ranged
to more than 5 points. The Dow-
Jones Industrial average was up
about 3 points; railroad more than
3 and utility 14 points.
Volume was lighter than In the
previous week. The latter period in
cluded unusual transactions such as
tax selling operations that were not
proicnt this week. The million
shore mark was exceeded In three
sessions, while on the first session
of the new year last Tuesday volume
was under the hair million mark.
Among the better gains for the
week were American Tobacco B.
which closed Friday at 61, up 6
for the week; U. S. Steel 29:4, up
a; eteci prcierred B2, up 3ii;
American Can 69, up Ameri
can Tccphone 107't. ud 3: Allied
Chemical 87K, up 6; Case 45, up
i; fennsyivanla Railroad 16,
up 2i; Atchison 4314, up 3; Union
Pacific 7414, up 3; Lackawanna
2514, up 3; Consolidated Gas 62,
up 3'; Western Union 29 !t, up 3'.;
and United Aircraft 27, up 154.
The first Important market news
of the new year was announcment
of a reduction in the price of cig
arettes of the major manufacturers.
This temporarily brought a decline
in tobacco shares and had an ad
verse effect on the main body of
stocks. However, the cut had been
anticipattd and tobaccos oulcklv
recovered and moved UDward on
short selling.
The street was given a shock on
Thursday when the death of former
President Calvin Coolldge was un
expectedly announced. Railroad
shares reacted on the belief the
national transportation committee
of which Coolldge was head would
De disbanded. That theory proved
incorrect as the work of the ro re
mittee will be carried forward under
the lead of Vice-chairman Bernard
Baruch Ralls recovered smartly in
uie maay session, tne last of the
week, and made a better showine
for the week than any other group.
weemy Dusiness indices revealed
the usual pickup after the holldav
period. Steel operations were step
ped up. Automobile production was
continuing at a relatively rapid pace
on the new models which are now
on exhibit nt the New York auto
mobile show.
ST, PAUL'S ELECT
OLD VESTRYMEN
J. H. Gallager, who has long been
a vestryman of Grace Memorial
Episcopal church of Portland was
elected to fill a similar post In St.
rauis or Kaiem Friday night to
succeed Hal D. Patton. who asked
that he not be re-npiointed because
of JU health. In recognition of his
long and faithful service Patton was
elected honorary vcstryhian. The
balance of the vestrymen were re
elected. They Include P. G. Uecke-
bach, N. C. Knfoury, A. C. P. Perry,
George Arbuckle, Allan Carson, T.
L. Williams, E. P. Sladc, E. H. Ken
nedy, Lynn P. Cronemiller, Wm.
Neimeyer and J. E. Law,
An assistant vestry to meet on
special occasions nt the call of the
regular vestry was also elected. The
membership in this group consists
of R. H. Robertson, Robert Nei
meyer, Robert Brady, George Wood,
Clare A. Lee, Earl Pisher, Prank
Spears. Norman Purbrick, E. G.
Sanders, J. W. Meyers, R. D. Paris
and Fred Williams.
Friday night's parish meeting
followed the Epiphany dinner which
was attended by 100 persons. Re
ports of the various organizations
of the church. 16 In number, showed
unusually healthy condition
considering the depression.
Home Burgalarized
Independence The home of Mr.
and Mrs. Hjahnnr Olsen near the
new bridge on Monmouth street,
was broken Into recently and a few
dollars in pennies from the chil
dren's bonk taken. Tills Is all that
Is missing so for and the matter
was reported to the chief of police.
Entrance was gained through a rear
window when the family was away
from home.
PRESIDENT - ELECT
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CREW MEMBERS
A remarkable alrvlew of the giant liner Atlantlque burning from bow to stern In the English chan
nel. It was transmitted across the Atlantic by cable and telephotoed to San Francisco, thence speeded
to this newspaper. Eighteen or more of her crew were killed.
Exports of hops from the U. S.
during November, 1032, totaled 76,
827 pounds to the following coun
tries; Belgium, 26,061 lbs; United
Kingdom, 23,737 lbs.; Canada, 11,
644 lbs.; British Honduras, 60 lbs.;
Mexico, 110 lbs.; Bermudas, 188 lbs.;
Haiti, Republic of, 651 lbs.; Vene
zuela, 240 lbs.; China, 2,464 lbs.;
Hong Kong, 180 lbs.; Japan, 10,957
lbs.; Philippine Islands, 600 lbs. Ex
ports during November 1931, totaled
676,802 lbs. Exports for the first
three months of the present season,
September through November have
totaled 267,969 lbs. as compared with
1,392,882 lbs. during the correspond
ing period last year.
Imports of hops into the U. S.
during November totaled 156,168
lbs. from the following countries:
Czechoslovakia 46,068 lbs.; Germany
98,532 lbs.; Italy, 11,568 lbs. Imports
during November 1931, totaled 196,
593 lbs. Imports for the first three
months of tile present season, Sep-
lemoer inrougn November have to
taled 245,708 lbs. as compared with
414.780 lbs. during the corresponding
period a year ago.
Agricultural Commissioner Folcv
cables from London under date of
January 4, that post-holiday hops
business was good in that market,
with all prices advanced lic per
pound on January 2. Stocks were
reported low.
Continuation of-
R. R. BUTLER
(from pngo one)
the house of representatives here
and was for several terms one of
the finest orators In the state sen
ate.
Governor Julius h. Meier, when
apprized of the death of Butler, Is
sued the following statement:
"I am deeply grieved to learn of
the death of Congressman R, R.
Butler. The charm of his person
ality and the brilliance of his mind
made Him loved by all who knew
him. He rendered fine service to
the state of Oregon, both In our
state legislature and in the na
tional congress."
Portland, Ore., Dec. 22tV "The
silver-tongued orator of the Oregon
senate" were the words used to de
scribe Judgo Robert Rcyburn But
ler who after serving two sessions
in the upper house, was elected to
congress from the second Oregon
district.
A forceful and dcliRlitful speaker,
with cadence and diction peculiar
to the southland from which he
came. Butler was much in demand
at Republican gatherings in the
eastern section of the state. He was
known ns a student of American
history and ns a specialist on con
stitutional law.
Butler was elected to congress in
1928 to succeed Nicholas J. Sinnott
who resigned to become a judge on
the federal court of claims. In the
November 8 election this year But
ler was defeated by cx-govcrnor
Walter M. Pierce, a democrat. The
session at which he was stricken
fatally ill was to have been his last.
Tile eastern Oregon congressman
was born in Butler. Johnson county,
Tcnn., in 1881. His grandfather,
Col. R. R. Butler, commanded a
regiment of Union soldiers during
the Civil war and later became con
gressman. The j-outh's academic
education was received at Holly
Springs college, and he graduated
from the law school of Cumberland
university In 1903, and for two
years practiced at Mountain City,
Tcnn.
In 1908 he came to Oregon, sett
ling at Condon. Three years later
he was appointed circuit judge, a
post he voluntarily retired from in
1911 when he moved to The Dalles
where he practiced law until elec
ted to congrrss in 1928.
He was elected state senator in
1912 and in 1914, representing Hood
River and Wasco counties jointly.
Congressman Butler was active in
the proiiosals to develop the Colum
bia river for power and navigation.
In the last regular session before
the current short term, he did not
vote with republican regulars, oppos
ing the sales tax and supporting
the Gamer-dcmoeratlc public works
program and the bill for bonus pay
ment. He made few speeches, ex
cept for explanatory remarks on
KILLED AS FLAMES
bills especially pertaining to his dis
trict. Butler originated and piloted in
the house the act to provide a bet
ter south entrance to Crater Lake
National park by adding lands from
the adjoining national forest. He
obtained a favorable report from the
irrigation committee, of which he
was a member, for his bill on re
habilitation of the Stanfleld irri
gation project, but it was killed by
objections in the house.
Congressman Butler was a 32nd
degree Mason, an Elk, an Odd Fel
low and a member of the Knights
of Pythias.
His widow, the former Nan Fitz
maurice of Condon, and one daugh
ter, Elizabeth Annabelle Butler, sur
vive. Continuation of-
LEGISLATURE
(from page one)
or convince the finance corporation
that it is unable to make any con
tribution. "Our present knowledge of the
financial condition of the state is
such that we cannot see our way
clear at this time to recommend
that any appropriation be made for
this purpose. Our committee is not
in a position to make any definite
recommendation to this special ses
sion of the legislature. We recom
mend, however, that the matter be
further considered at the regular
session of the legislature."
House bill No. 7, by the terms of
which the state treasurer would be
authorized to issue Interest bearing
warrants when funds for the pay
ment of state claims become ex
hausted, ran Into difficulties when
it came up for final passage in the
senate this morning.
When Speaker Burke raised the
criticism that the interest rate of
5 percent provided in the bill was
not sufficiently high to permit
banks to handle warrants for small
amounts without discounting them
to the disadvantage of the holder
Senator Strayer moved that the bill
be laid upon the table until further
investigation could be made.
"When Senator Franciscovich sug
gested closer study of the bill by a 1
committee of lawyers, contending i
that the provisions of authorization;
to the state treasurer were so in
definite as to make approval of
such warrants by banks improbable,
Senator Burke caused the bill to
be taken from the table and referred
to committee.
President Kiddle sent the bill to
the revision of laws committee after
Senator Upton had warned that if
it were sent to the judiciary com
mittee he would vote to report that
it be killed. Upton asserted that in
his opinion the bill is unconstitu
tional. silvMaLTfox
farms show gains
Dillion, Mont., (tP) Three silver
black fox farms in the vicinity
of Dillion will show profits of from
$30,000 to $40,000 this season. Ray
Forrester, a pioneer in the fox farm
ing business estimated.
The local industry has evolved
from an original stock of 30 pairs,
brought here five years ago from
Prince Edward Island. There now
are approximately 210 pairs of foxes
on the three farms, and pelt exports
have increased from 100 to 1,000 a
year. Approximately 1,000 young
foxes are raised each year In the
70 pens on the farms.
Prices for the pelte were slightly
higher this year than last.
HONOR ROLL PUPILS
McKec The McKee school honor
roll lor the past month includes:
Myrtilla Blivcn, Jesse Claire, Max
Murphy, Ralph and Anna Stenger.
Carl and Emma Erwert, Joyce and
Junior Jolwson, Michael and Jos
eph Vistica, Velrna and Biliie Allin
and Laurence Fessler.
MARKETS CLOSED
New York. Jan. 7 (-4) American
security and commodity markets,
with few exceptions, remained closed
today as a mark of respect to Cal
vin Coolidge. In New York the
only markets open were the grain
division on the produce exchange
and the dairy and poultry market.
Some of the large business con
cerns also closed, but the banks.
because of their charter require
ments, transacted business as usual.
SWEEP SEA QUEEN
OREGON APPLE
Portland, Jan. 7 (Improve
ment in the demand for Oregon
apples abroad and especially in
Liverpool and London, was suggest
ed in latest cables from there. One
of the factors suggested was the
smallness of the supply from this
state in foreign markets. For the
limited offerings both Liverpool and
London showed not only late im
provement in the demand, but in
prices as well although the latter
were spotted.
The pear situation abroad shows a
fairly steady tone although in this
line too there was a very scant
display of Oregon stock.
Locally there remains practically
no change in the apple market sit
uation except perhaps, some slight
gain in the demand. Prices were
substantially the same as have
ruled for several weeks past.
Continuation of-
SALES TAX
(from page one)
counties, and 10 per cent for un
employment relief.
To force a vote on the income tax
bill designed to raise $500,000.
To submit to the house the bill to
repeal the three mill property tax
for state purposes levied by the state
tai; commission.
Yesterday the bulk of the mem
bers of both houses were showing
favor to a plan of repealing the
three mill tax passing the Income
tax and adjourning, leaving the
sales tax plan to die in committee.
Since then, however, has come an
opinion of the attorney general and
the opinions of several other attor
neys over the state that if the prop
erty tax is repealed now it cannot be
enacted In any amount by the reg
ular session.
The plan for repeal had been
based upon an understanding that if,
after a detailed examination of the
state's needs by the ways and means
committee during the regular ses
sion and the enactment of such
revenue measures as might be ap
proved by the legislature, it still
was found that more money was
need a portion of the property tax
would be restored at the close of
the regular session.
Opposition to repeal of the pro
perty tax levy growing out of the
attorney general's opinion, which ir,
questioned by several attorneys in
the house and senate, lead to the
decision of house leaders to pull the
sales tax and income tax schemes
out of the committee and put them
on final passage for the purpose of
clearing the atmosphere. They rea
son that the sales tax probably will
be defeated and that its defeat will
strengthen the chances of repeal of
the property tax and immediate ad
journment of the special session.
Adjournment is recommended in
the report of the joint ways and
means committee submitted this
afternoon to both houses. Reviewing
the slight prospect of affecting any
scientific reduction in the budget,
or of perfecting a tithing bill or
other substitute revenue measure
the report says that "it is highly
desirable that the entire situation
be given proper thought and we
therefore recommend that this spec
ial session adjourn in order that the
entire scope of the problems now
confronting us ho given proper oe
Uberation at the regular sessoin."
In its text the report read:
"In accordance with house Joint
resolution No. 2 authorizing the
joint ways and means committee of
the senate and house to examine the
state budget for the forthcoming
biennlum with a view of determin
ing and report within 48 hours on
further reductions and econoomics
that may be effected with reason
able certainty, to the end that the
legislative assembly may determine
the necessity for, and the amounts
required to be raised from, new
sources of taxation, your committee
acting Jointly with the senate com
mittee on ways and means bops
leave to submit the following report
relative to their investigations with
in the limited time afforded.
"Your committee recommends that
we take no action toward absorbing
the entire state deficit at this time
"Sub-cDmmittecs were appointed
to examine into the various rami
fications of our state government
and your committees have come to
the conclusion that the time alloted
1W DESIGNS
RIOT OF COLOR
AT AUTO SHOW
New York, Jan. 7 WV-The newest
creations of automotive genius
went on display today, dressed in a
riot of color, streamlines sleekly and
flanked by price list designed to
attract the pocket book. It was the
opening of the 33rd national auto
mobile show in Grand Central pal
ace. Thirty-five domestic brands 28
makes of pa.ssenger cars and nine of
trucks and one foreign model were
in the display. Prices ranged from
around $330 to many thousands for
custom jobs.
Engineers, who determined that
the average life of the automobile
of recent years is seven years, de
clared their latest objective had been
to evolve a vehicle that would have
for an even longer average life.
Virtually every make boasted Im
provements under the hood and
many displayed departures described
as "radical." Body and chasLs re
vealed many innovations. Most
wheelbases are longer. With the
longer bodies and low, streamlined
effects, the cars suggested raciness
in keeping with the greater power
and speed claimed by all.
More attention also has been
given to the interior. Many seats
are broader and new Ideas In seat
adjusting and ventilation have been
introduced.
Black remains a popular finish,
but every manufacturer has gone in
for a rainbow of colors. Aside from
the many shades of blue, a prefer
ence has been shown for yellowish
green, with various quantities of
brown next.
Many accessories also were on
view. One manufacturer displayed
a one-key lock system which not
only locked all doors with one turn,
but also raised and lower windows
as desired.
The show, under the auspices of
the National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce, will last a week.
SEEKS RIGHT TO
VIEW DEATH CAR
In connection with the damage
action of Frank Monner, adminis
trator of the estate of Frances Mon
ner, against J. A. Starker for dam
ages for the death of Frances Mon
ner In an automobile accident, a
motion has been filed by Robin D.
Day, attorney for the plaintiff, seek
ing a court order to force defend- .
ant to allow the plaintiff and his
attorneys to examine the death car
in which Frances Monnor was rid
ing on the night of February 13 last
year when she met her death. The
car was wrecked late at night on
South Commercial street.
In an affidavit Day says that
Rollin K. Pase, one of the attor
neys for the defendant, has given
positive instructions not to allow
the car to be examined by the
plaintiff or his attorneys. The car,
says the affidavit, Is in the Marlon
garage and has been untouched for
repairs or remodeling since the ac
cident. Day says that the condi
tion of the wrecked car and its
broken parts Is necessary and ma
terial evidence in the case and un
less a court order for examination
is granted the plaintiff will be un
able to furnish certain testimony
in this regard.
POLITICIANS FIX
Detroit, (LP) United States
naval stations are located accord
ing to the dictates of local poli
ticians rather than according to
demands of naval strategy Rear
Admiral William S. Sims, retired,
declared in a recent address here.
The Admiral added that he fear
ed little from the threats some
forces see in Japan distance, he
stated, is the greatest barrier and
protection wc have.
"All conflicts between nations are
based on economic war," said Ad
miral Sims, "and if the pacificts
really desire peace they should di
rect their efforts toward stamping
out vivious commercial competition
and war will naturally fade away."
mm
Fox Valley Mrs. Evelyn Taylor
and small daughter, Dorcane, re
turned home after spending the
holidays at Nehalem with her par
ents. for the purpose of this study was
too limited to pressnt any accurate
or scientific report.
"Your committees feel, however,
that there is a possibility that by
changing existing laws certain addi
tional revenues could be obtained.
Just what these changes should
contemplate ought to be deferred
until such time as the matter could
be given proper consideration.
"It is possible that a considerable
reduction may be made by further
salary decreases bv increasing the
scale set forth In the official state
budget to a scale that would range
from 7 per cent to io per cent.
"Your committees in endeavoring
to locate possible revenues consid
ered the millage taxes provided lor
higher education and will recom
mend that 25 percent of these mill
age taxes, or approximately one
million dollars, for the ensuing bi
ennlum, be diverted therefrom to
the general fund of the state to be
used for general governmental ex
penses. "Your committee also considered
the possibility of a tithing measure
which would probably divert 500.
000 or more to the general fund, but
your committee is not prepared at
this lime to render a full and de
tailed statement of this revenue
producing measure due to the insuf
ficient time for its deliberation.
"Furthermore, your committees
have taken into consideration that
by making a careful study of the
state budget substantial further re
ductions may be made, but due to
the Insufficiency of time allowed
for Investigation of this matter the
committee is not In a position to
mak? any definite recommendations."