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Newspaper Page TextTHE CAPITAL .lOJUVNAT.. SAI.EM. OREGON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1933 EGG QUALITY REDUCED AND TRADE SLACKS Portland, Ore., June 21 (LP) Weakness in the egg trade is gen erally shown. Weather conditions re not only against but likewise retards demand somewhat. The lo cal co-ops continue their nominal quotations at the extreme point but this price is seldom confirmed in the trade. Most private firms are now quoting 2c under what the co-ops are nominally naming. There was practically no change in the butter market situation for the day. Demand was sufficient to clean up out-state offerings as well as local churning. There has been a complete rever sal of demand for spring chickens with the small stuff in best call. This does not include the skin and bone offerings. Hens are unchanged. First Oregon grown bing cher ries of the season have arrived. They were small but of good qual ify. Prices nominally $1.25 per 15 lb. box. All through the potato trade, new and old. there is an improved trend. In all parts of the country there has been an awakening in old potatoes which are very scarce. Badly mixed price list is showing lor apricots here with the trade overstocked with Califomian. Sales arc shown from $1 a lug down to half that sum. Canning varieties due within a day or so. There was practically no change in the general country meat trade for the day. Good- quality calves are moving out within the price range and hogs are fairly steady. Lambs alone arc depressed. Better prices are showing In the strawberry market Wednesday. Prices are firmer and generally higher with a general top of $1.50 for good stuff with some quoting fractionally higher or lower. Lemons are very strong; look higher again. Watermelons are weaker and lower; 3 cents lb. top. Cantaloupes are steady for qual ity. Tomato market very active at full prices. Old onions arc steady while new onions are lower. There is only a nominal call for pie cherries around 5c lb. Crabs are plentiful ond low priced. CANNERY WAGE FIXED SATURDAY All Salem canners are expected to be in Portland Saturday to attend a conference scheduled between la bor commissioners of Oregon, Cali fornia and Washington when It is expected the matter of minimum wage fur cannery workers for the season will be definitely fixed. Lost year Oregon and Washington canners maintained a wage scale of 32 cents an hour and California a scale of 25 cents an hour. This year Washington and Oregon canners have continued the 226 cent sche dule while California canners are reported to have dropped to 20c an hour. It is thought that the uniform wage scale may be adjusted at Sat urday's conference. Canncrymen state that labor com missioners of the three states have shown a desire to cooperate in the labor situation this year instead of playing crack the whip and it is be lieved any difficulties which may arise will be amicably Ironed out. REACH AGREEMENT ON PROCESSING TAX Washington, June 21 (AT) Frank A. Theis, wheat marketing and pro cessing chief under the farm act, has readied a tentative basis for agreement with millers in applying processing taxes of about 30 cents a bushel which Secretory Wallace will order effective July 15 to fi nance a wheat acreage reduction Floor stocks held by millers will be subject to the processing tax. but as the wheat will have lost its iden tity it will be necessary to establish a per barrel rate on flour. An arbitrary conversion factor has been tentatively agreed upon. 4.6 bushels of wheat for a standard bar. rcl of flour of about 106 pounds. If the processing tax as finally estab lished is 30 cents a bushel, the tax on floor stocks of flour will amount to about $1.38 per barrel. SEVEN DIVORCES BY DEFAULT DECREED Seven default divorce decrees were granted by Circuit Judge Lev elling yesterday afternoon as fol lows: Curl vs. Carrol Odom, decree of divorce. F. M vs. Sadie Ferguson, decree to the defendant and custody of minor child to defendant and $20 a month support money. Clara Mae Jordan against Llcw . ellyn Jordan, decree of former name of Clara Mac Elliott restored to plaintiff. Margaret C. Muellhaupt vs. Mar lin O. Muellhaupt, decree and Judg ment of $50 to planum. Velina Nash vs. Raymond M Nash, decree and erstoratUm of name of Veluia Franks to plaintiff Nellie M. Wilcox vs. Charles L Wilcox, decree and custody of three children to plaintiff with $10 month support money. Also prop erty in Salem ond use of house hold furniture decreed to plaintiff Lena D, Judson vs. Robert T. Judson, decree and custody of three children to plaintiff with $15 a month support money. Washington, June 21 (LP) The census bureau announced today that 30,050,210 cotton spinning spindles were in place in the united stales on May 31 of which 24,571,498 were operated at some time during the month. , MARKET QUOTATIONS PORT! AM) LIVESTOCK Portland, June 21 Cattle 150, calves 10. Steady. Steers, good tO-S6.85, common and medium C3.25-e6.00. Heifers, Rood 95.25-86.25. common -medium S3-8u.2o. cows, good 4.G0-e&.25, common-me-dium t2.50-M.60. Bulls. Rood S3.25-75: cutter-medium 2 .2 5 -$3.2 5. Vealers, good so-so.o. com mon -memum ca to. Calves, good $5.50-$6; common medium vz.ou-o. Hoes 225. Dull, steadv. Good 140-200 lbs 4.35-$5; 200-250 lbs. $5-(5.35; over 250 lbs. t4.3S-C5.15. Sows, good $3.75-4.35, medium 43.50 $3.75. Pigs, good (3.50. Sheep 300. Weak. Lambs, good and choice ta.50-t4.35, common-medium 84-J4.75. Wethers S2-84.75; ewes 75c-$2.25 PRODUCE EXCHANGE Portland. June 21 lUR) The follow ing prices were named to be effective today: Butter Cube extras 22c. standards aic, prime firsts 2ic, lirsis lU'jC lb. Eggs Pacific Poultry Producers' selling prices: Oversize 20c, extras 18c, mixed colors 17c, mediums 17c doz. PORTLAND WHOLESALE Portland. June 21 U.R) Butter: Prints, extras 24c. standards 23 'Ac lb. Buttcrfat Portland delivery. Grade A id. f armers tioor tieiiv 21-22c lb. Sweet cream 5c higher. Cheese belling prices to I'ortiand retailers: Tillamook triplets 18c, loaf 10c lb. Tillamook selling price to wnoicsaiers: rripicis loc, loai nc id, Milk Contract, price 4 percent : Portland delivery a 1.70 cwt. B grade cream avc id. uve rouury romanci acnvery Buying prices, heavy hens, colored 4-a'2 ids. 4i. uroners 2 ids. up neavy, 10c: colored sdi-Iuks 2 lbs. 12c lb. Roosters 5c lb. Pekln ducks, broilers 12-13c lb., old loc lb., colored 8c lb. Dressed turkeys Nominal selling prices to retailers: Fresh arriving No. 1 toms 10-12C, hens 16-17c, No. 2 hens 10-12C, toms 10-12C. I'KESII Fill' IT Cantaloupes Imperial valley Donv t2.25-50. standards C3.25-75. Jumbo 4 per crate. Strawberries Ore. Dollars f 1.25-60; New Oregons 1 1.25-35 crate. Oranges Calif, navrla 2.60-3.25 a crate: place Dnciu 82.25-35. Grapefruit Imperial valley 83-83.25 case; norma 83.0U-94 case. Lemons Calif. 80-80.75. Limes Box of 100. S1.35. Bananas Bunches 5c. hands 5 ',4c Cranberries Eastern 13-13.25 bbl. unerrics ore. eany variet es 7-oc ID.. CH11I. H ink'S 1.2t 1&-1D. DOX. Watermelons dull. Klontllkcs 3c a lb. . Apricots California 00c-$l. t'KKSii vi;;ktaih,ks Potatoes Local tl.15-tl.35: Des' chutes Gems $1.70, bakers 81.00; Yak ima Gems 81. 50. Peos Locul 3-3'Ac lb. New potatoes Calif. Garnets 2',- 11, WllllU il'g-dU JO. local (10-76C pony crate: The Dalies 91.50 crate. Onions Selling price- to retailers: Oregon tl. 15-35 cental. New onions Cal if. Bermudas Si per ou-iu. craie; i.at cenuu. Cauliflower Northwest 75c crate. Cucumbers Hot homo 40C-81 doz. Spinach Local 5() orange box. Celery Local 60-B0c dozen. Hearts 91.25 doz. bundles. Rhubarb Outdoor l!4-&c lb. Peppers Florida 15c lb. Southern Yams tl.75 bushel. Lett vice The Dalles dry 50-65C per craie; local ou-uac craie. Tomatoes Hothouse, xf. 14-lfic lb, choice 7-7'ZkC, fancy 10-12c; Texas 93.25-1)0 lug repacked. Eggplant M exlcan -Florida 35-55c a doen. I Asparagus Walla Walla Kenne- wick 4uc 12-id. pyramid; mm -Columbia tl-tl-25 aVa-doz. pyramid. MEATS AND PROVISIONS Country meats Selling prices to retailers; Country killed hogs, best butchers, under 150 lbs. 7-7'ic: veal ers 70-100 lbs. 7-7 'Ac; spring lambs lie lb.: yearlings 2-4c: heavy ewes 3c, medium cows 5c, canucr cows 3c lb. Bulls, 4 -5c lb. Ham Fancy 14-15c lb. Picnics 9-10'3c lb Bacon Fancy 10-20 Vjc lb. wai lard Tierce oasis lU'jC ID. HOPS, WOOL Hops Nominal, 1033, 70-75C lb. Wool 1033 clip nominal: Willam ette valley 23-25c lb., eastern Oregon itj-uic, souincru loano ju-huc m. . PORTLAND EASTN1DE MA1IK1T Portland. June 21 tU.ro It was one of those "other days" during the ses sion today of the farmers' castside wnoiesaie marKet in regnal to straw berry prices. Offerings were not quite so liberal as Tuesday and while ped dling sales the previous afternoon were ai extremely low values. Wednes day's market opened with a better feeling. In general sales or top qual ity fruit were mafic $1.20-25 crate, ft few tl.35. handful nt 81.40. while some trading was as low as $1.10 for good fruit Gold Dollars were as low as OOc-81 crate. Rasubcrrles were in small supdIv and sold chiefly 81.75-83 crate. There was improvement in hp nacn with bales 2 5-3 5c orange box. New potatoes from The Dalles were n trine cue a per at a'i-'c id. Peas were easier at a'o id. Lettuce sold mostly at late prices. Celerv hearts were lower ot 81-81.15 doz. bundles, celery 50 -00c dozen. Asparagus waa steadier at si.vrs-iu mrn mid. Cauliflower weak for Seattle stock at 75c with No. 2 45-fiOc, while local No. l was $1 and 2s 75c craie. Green broccoli continued 05c lug. Turnips weaker 20-25c doz. bunches. Apricots depressed at 50-75C lug. Peaches as low as 05-75c lug. First Mosler green beans offered 10c lb. as were offerings from Dalles Cabbage was stcudy, mostly $1.40-50 crate. Gooseberries sold well 3lj-4c lb. Summer squash generally $1.50 flat erate, with sekenl $1 peach box. uciieroi prices ruirn: Tunilus Local 2.V30C. The Dalles 25-300 tloz. bunches. Beets The Dalles aoc doz. bunches. local 20-25c doz. Pans The Dimes 34C local a-J',c lb. Carrots Local au-aac doz. Duncnes. Old potatoes Local 70c cental. Ya kima No. 1 $1.40 sack: Parkdnle $1.50. Deschutes $1.60 cental. New Potatoes Local 81.20 orange box. Cnbbnue l-ocal HOC pony crate: The Dalles 81.50-75 crate, red 4c lb. Celery Laulsh vac nog. Hearts 91.20 do, bunches. Onions No. 1 tl sack. No. 2, 60-75c sock: Yakima 70c cental. New onions Crystal wax 60c lug. Rhubarb Local outdoor 35c apple box. Spinach Local 15-200 orange box. Hadlshes Local 10-15c doz. bunch. Asparagus Mld-Columblo No. 1 $1.25-l.:ift; No. 2 1 pyramid. Strawberries Oregon $1.50-$2, Gold Dollars $1.25-50 crate. Lettuce The Dalles 60-60C crnte: locul 40-50C, Labls.li 60c, Seattle 50-(30c crate. IHUED rUlUT, MOPS New York, June 21 iP) Evaporated apples steady, choice 8 -0c lb., fancy 7-7'ic lb Prunes steady. Calif. 4-0c. Oregon 5-Qc lb. Apricots steady, choice 8i-Uc extra choice O'.ic, fancy 0 ',-' lb Peaches steady, standard Mc. choice 5?hC, extra choice 6Bc lb. Italslns steady, loose Muscatels 2H 4Hc, choice to fancy seeded S'.i-Hc, serdlrns 31(, -4c lb Hops firm Pacific const 1933 prime to choice 80-820, medium to price 78-HOc; 1031 prime to choice 71 -73c. medium to prime 6H-71c lb. SAM FIMM'ISCO DAlltf San Francisco, June 21 1U.H1 Butter. 02 score 23c, pi score 21 Uc, HO score 21c lb. EgK. extra large 17'jC. med. H'.ic, small IO'.jC doz. Cheese 12sc. POKTI.ANII H OI II, St'OAH Portland. June 21 iin Cane sugar. granulated $4 76 cwt. Fruit or bcrr $4.50; beet sugar $4 65 cwt. Domestic nour ceiling price, mm delivery 25 bbl lots Patent 4 Pa $5 40; Rfls $5 20; bakers' bluest cm $4 30-40 mended flour $4.55-$5.20: soft White pastry patent $3.76-8:1 .05. Montana I hard wheat patent 85.ao-85.ftO; rye ! 4.60-70: whole wheat $3.25; graham $3.70 bbl. BOSTON WOOL Boston. June 21 U.Ri Higher nrlc es paid to western growers strong manteis aoroaa, ana me Dunisn sta tistical position 0 the Boston mar ket tended today Toward the Increas ing of already high raw wool prices. The U. S. agriculture department said demand is fair for Ohio and sim ilar fleece wools and prices are firm to slightly higher than last week. Strictly combing 58s-60s, halfblood Ohio wools save sold at 29-30c in the grease with good offerings iuliy firm at auc, compared wiin previous quo tations of 28-2&C Prices are firm on strictly combing 56s. 3-8 blood, and 01 48-50s quarterblood, Ohio wools CHH'A(K) GUA1N " Chicago, June 21 wheat No. 2 red 77; No. 2 hard 76 V4; No. 2 mixed fov. . Corn. No. 2 mixed 44,i-'A: No. 1 yellow 46'4 -Vi: No. 1 white 46-'A. Oats. No. 2 white 32'2-3i; No. 3 white 3Hi-32. Hve. No. 4. 61 Barlev 32-55. Timothy seed $2.85-$3!85 cwt. Clover seed $8-512.75 cwt. Lara $t.uo; Denies II AY. CASCAItA HARK Portland, June 21 Cascara bark Buying price 103a peel 3c lb Hay, buying prices from producers: APfalfa $12-$13; eastern Oregon tlm ithy $17.50; oats and vetch hay $9. SAN FKANCISCO HtlTTKRFAT San Francisco. June 21 ifi Butter- fat f.o.b. San Francisco 24'zjC lb. PORTLAND GRAIN Portland, June 21 ffl'i Wheat fu tures: onen high low close July 68 69 58 59 Sept 62'i 63 1.4 62'i 63ii Dec 65'i 66 65',5 665 Cash wheat: No. 1 Big Bend Blue- stem 67: dark hard winter 12 68. 11 04; sort wnite oa: nara winter dh: wesiern wniie. iioriiieru suriiiK. western red 57. Oats. No. 2 white $22.50. Corn, No. 2 yellow $23. Mlllrun standard $19. Car receipts: wheat 24, flour 10, corn 2, hay 1. CHICAOO L1VKSTOCK Chicago. June 21 (U. S. D. A.) Hogs 32.000: slow. 10-15c lower; 200- 290 lbs. $4.50-60. Cattle 7000: strictly good and choice steers and yearlings active 25c high er, common-medium steady, stronge; best yearlings $7; weighty steers $6.50; yearling heifers up to $5.75; grass cows $2.50-$3.25; vealers $5-95.50. Sheep 9000; steady, spots strong to shade higher. Native ewes and wether lambs $7-$7.50; nine doubles choice 78-81 lb. Oregons, first of season, at $7.50-85 practically without sorts; throwouts $5-$5.50: fed yearlings $0.50 -$0.2 5. THREAT MADE OF DUMPING GRAIN ABROAD Chicago, June 21 (P) Secretary of Apiculture Henry A. Wallace told the Millers' National federation to day, it was conceivable that the United States might "resort to dumping" its wheat surplus on the world market if other wheat pro ducing nations "do not see the ight." "You know," the secretary snid, 'that if the hot weather in the Da- kotas and Montana continues, in ad. dition to the loss of much of the winter wheat crop in the southwest, it is probable that we will have the smallest total whent crop in a gen eration this year, and many of you will ask, Why worry about a sur plus?. "The problem is deeper tnan mat, however. We slill have our 350,000,- 000 bushel carryover July 1 and we can not count on bad weather and a small crop two years In succession. So that, with prices on the upward trend n, you know that next year's winter wheat crop may be so large that the 800,000,000 or even possible 000,000,000 bushel crop will not be too much to expect next year. "We know of no market for the more than 200,000,000 bushels Addi tional surplus that would result from such a crop. It is likely now that it will not be possible to make any great cur tailment of next year's crop, be cause of the fact that the interna tional wheat conference is still in session. So it Is conceivable that the United States, if Australia, Argen tina, and Canada do not sec the light, might resort to dumping its surplus into the world market at a price os low as 20 cents a bushel while holding the domestic price at around $1. 'It would be deplorable if that had to be done, but I think it is conceivable if necessary to bring down our wheat surplus.' Salem Markets Compiled from reports of Sa lem dealers, for the guidance of Capital Journal readers. (Revised Drily). Wheat. No. a white 65. red sacked 65 bushel. Feed oats $22 ton: milling oats ton; feed barley $1U$20 ton. Hots, too tirades. 140-160 lbs. $4.;iO: 1RO-200 lbs. $4.90: 200-225 lbs. $8.20: 225-250 lbs. $4.45. Sows $1.50-$3. Cattle top steers id., iod cows 1-2 ',ic lb. cull cutters l-2c, mar ket weak Spring lambs, top 1933 4ljC lb. Dicsfcd meats Top Veal tio lb- rough heavy 5c lb. Top hogs 120 lbs. 5c lb. Other grades 3-4c lb. Poultry Light hens c. medium sc lb., heavy hens 11c. Leghorn broilers 12c lb. Colored broilers 13c. Stags ; Old roosters c id EcusMedium Uc. standards 12c. extras lUc dwell. liuttcr cuues Ji'jC. prims nyc. cartons 34c lb. llutterfat 20-2 lc lb. Cheese aeinnu unco Marion coun ty triplet 1l-12c lont 13c lb. UtMIU iUOHAllt Wool Course 21c lb., medluni 21c. Mohair 12o lb. ARCHERD BEND CASE POSTPONED O. F. Preuss. attorney for Charles R. Archerd from Grants Pass, was in the city today and stated that the hearings before the master of hancery in Portland on the two Archerd warehouse bonds which was scheduled to come up today was yes terday postponed until some time In the first wcf. of July. He stated the master of chancery found he had other work for today which necessitated postponement. He said for some reason the Ar cherd case in the supreme court was being delayed and is now wait- STOCKS GO UP ON FAVORABLE BUSINESS NEWS New York, June 21 (LP) Stocks advanced late today and closed firm with oils in active demand at new highs for the year, sugars up sharp ly, and the main body of stocks quiet but steady. A late rally followed word from London the dollar would be pegged around $4.40 for the pound. The dollar, however, remained steady in terms of foreign currencies, slight ly higher in relation to the pound and franc and off a small amount in terms of others. Traders paid more attention to business conditions and to crop prospects than to dollar news. Higher prices for gasoline aided the oil division. Major business indices were up sharply. Steel op eration hits 50 per cent of capacity for the first time in more than 2 years. Electricity output rose 9:5 per cent above a year ago. WHEAT HIGHER Wheat at Chicago closed with gains of 2 to 2 cents a bushel; corn up 1 to 3 cents; oats up IV to l'i; rye up ITi to 2?i; and barley up 2 to 2-i. Reports from the northwest indicated a sharp cut in the spring wheat crop, prob ably to the smallest since 1894. Oil shares monopolized the tick ers during late trading. Gains ranged more than 3 points. New highs included Standard of New Jersey, Standard of California, At lantic Refining, Amerada, Consoli dated, Continental, Texas Corpora tion, Socony vacuum. Royal Dutch, Ohio Oil, Mid -Continent, General Asphalt, Houston and Barnsdall. Sugar Issues gains ranged more than 2 points. Textile issues advanced sharply. Harvester shares were in demand. Deere & Co., preferred made a new high. Case at one time was up more than 5 points and others made corresponding gains. Beach Nut made a new high In the pack ing group. Air reduction Jumped more than 4 points to feature the chemical division. Alcohol issues were bid up sharp ly. They eased later on profit- taking. Early demand for the "wet" group was based on addition of 3 states to the group favoring repeal. HAILS STRONGER Rails had a spell of strength in the early afternoon. The gains were not held in all the issues and they turned quiet before the close. Leaders, however, moved higher on the day. Uutilities quieted down but their prices held well. Motor issues were steady around the previous close. Gold miners moved irregularly throughout the day. Steels were firm all day on the continued gains in the indus try. Steel common closed at 56, up for the day. It crossed 57 in the early dealings. Bethlehem closed at 35 , up - point. Sales totaled 3,890,000 shares, the smallest for a five hour session since May 23. The total yesterday was reported by the stock exchange at 5,480,000 shares. Dow-Jones preliminary averages: industrial 95.9B, up 0.75; railroad 44.39, up 0.17; utility 34.96, off 0.02. MINIMUM WAGE TO BE DISCUSSED Portland, June 21 (P) For the purpose of agreeing on minimum wage scales and regulations for the logging and lumber manufacturing industry of Oregon, Washington. California, Idaho and Montana, the board of directors of the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen will meet here tomorrow for a spe cial three-day conference. The action to be taken will be In line with the provisions of the in dustrial recovery act. Preliminary district wage meetings have been held-in Aberdeen, Tacoma, Everett, Seattle, Raymond, Longview, Spo kane, Bend, Klamath Falls and Portland. Delegates and represen tatives of employes have been meet ing representatives of employers at these meetings to agree on minim um scales for logging lumber manu facturing and re-manufacturing box factories, sash and door plants shingle mills and plywood opera tions. The national Industrial recovery act was described by W. C. Ncug- nltz. president of the 4-L, as the greatest achievement of the Roose velt administration. He returned yesterday from Washington, D. C. where he spent five weeks confer ring with administrative leaders and assisting in drafting the meas ure for enactment into law. "In the main," he said, "the bill is designed .to solve the major prob lem of the economic depression by providing work for employes, reas onable profits for business, and pre vent gouging the public. The main key to the whole situation is man datory cooperation." THORP OF SEATTLE HEADS SHOE MEN Portland. June 21 (LP) O. E. Thorp of Seattle todoy headed the Pacific Northwest Retail Shoe Dealers' as sociation, in convention here. Thorp succeeds Dave Graham of Eugene. Other officers named were Ever ett Nordstrom. Seattle, vice presi dent; Steve Wochos, Portland, re elected treasurer; Jack Conley, Se- attle, secretary; Lloyd Hill, Spo kane, vice-president for Washing ton; George King, Salem, vicc-pres. Ident for Oregon: Fred T. Burnett. Boise, vice-president for Idaho; Clell Smithers, Helena, vice-president for Montana; Mark Yeackel, Yakima, Clifford McDonald, Tacoma, I. A. McDowell, Albany, and Henry Wa ters. Portland, were named to the board of directors. ing on a motion to dismiss filed by the district attorney who is seeking to have the appeal thrown out. Preuss stated that Archerd is in good health, is working hard at his mines near Grants Pass, and that he hopes to be able to pay up any indebtedness around here some day. Northwest Canners Meet Tuesday to Hear About Proposed Code Meeting of northwest canners has been called for Port land next Tuesday, June 27, secretary of the association, conference 01 canners neld at Washington, D. C, in connection with the workings of the new farm relief acts, especially the industrial control act, as it will apply to the canning industry. Burns was nam ed one of a committee of three along with J. O. Holt of Eugene and Bert Maling of Hillsboro. It Is ex pected Burns will have the situation as far as it is developed pretty well nnea up ior nis report. The matter is of considerable im portance to this locality as accord ing to reports the matter of a cherry price nas been more or less held 50 PERCENT OF FRANQUETTES TO BE HARVESTED That there will probably be about 50 per cent of a crop of Franquettes, comparing the crop to that of last year's when there was an extra big production, was the belief ex pressed by some leading walnut men of the state gathered here today. The men are chairmen of various committees of the North Pacific association, met here to discuss problems confronting the industry from various angles, especially plant problems, such as grading as well as marketing. In the party were A. E. Wright, McMinnville; F. W. Meyers, Dun dee; W. G. Brown, Portland, and M, P. Adams, Salem. After a session at the Marlon hotel they adjourned to the local plant of the cooperative, where they were engaged in discussions the better part of the day. Mr. Wright, who has one of the large franquette orchards in the McMinnville section and has paid particular attention to the fran quette problem, said from appear ances this nut was not pulling out from the effects of the freeze as well as It might have and he would place the 50 per cent estimate as to last year's crop, taking into con sideration new acreage coming into bearing. On the older trees he would say that there would not be more than 25 per cent of last year's large production from the same trees. However, he stated it was a little early yet to be at all definite as the leaves hide the nuts when they are small and the trees may have an entirely different ap pearance a month or so from now as the nuts develop and make them selves known. Continuation Of Heat Wave In East From Page One Louis, with a reading of 96, report ed one drowning. The mercury rose to 98 at Frank lin, Pa., and at Pittsburgh It was 91 yesterday while over the moun tains at Philodelphla It was only 82, Baltimore received quick erlief when the temperature slid from 93 to 70. With the mercury at 98 for a new all-time June record Chlcagoans looked longingly toward Lake Mich igan In anticipation of promised northeast winds. Hot spots in the nation yesterday were: Lone Kock, wis,, ion; Berlin, Wis., 105, and Durham, N. C. where it was 102 degrees for a new record. A drought was held re sponsible for damage to the cotton and tobacco crop. Salt Lake City passed its 10th consecutive day of temperatures above 90 when a maximum of was reached, but Denver reported the weather normal as did the west coast. A hail storm in the vicin ity of Wausau, Wis., damaged crops and property. Kansas City, Mo., June 21 (IP) Searing heat scorched the southwest and drouth became a serious threat to crops on the first official day of summer today. The mercury shot above SO to mark the beginning of the 13th day this month of 90-100 degree temper atures in Kansas City. The average daily recording thus far in June has been seven and one-half degrees above normal, a record exceeded only by the torrid June of 1911. Only .03 of an inch of rain has fallen thus far in June, 3.23 inches below normal and 2.18 inches below that of the same date last June. Pastures were drying out and livestock was being shipped to mar ket early. The threat to wheat and livestock in western Kansas was so acute that Gov. Landon appealed to federal and Red Cross for aid. Corn has been least affected but will fire soon unless rain comes. Truck gardening in the Kansas City territory has been damaged considerably. The vast Orrick pota to fields north of Kansas City are drying and cracking and are badly in need of rain. Weather forecasters held little hope for immediate relief. Ruettgers Family Reunion Is Held Sublimity A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ruettgers on their farm west of Sublimity, Sunday. At noon covers were placed for he following guests: Sr. M. Theo phane, Sr. M. Teresa. Sr. M. Phtlo menia. Sr. M. Cyrilla, all of St. Mary's home at Beaverton. Ore.: Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Rehorst and daughters. Gertrude Gene and Ger aldine, and Mr. and Mrs. William Ruettgers. of Washougal, Wash.: Miss Lucile Ruettgers of Portland. Helen, Bemice, Herman and Fran cis Ruettgers and the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ruettgers. when it is expected E. L. Burns, will make a report on the recent up until it has been definately de termined how far price fixing and industrial control will be extended over the canning industry under the new powers conferred by the government. Underground information which has been received here is to the ef fect that Dr. H. R. Tolley of the Glannlni foundation, will have charged of fruit canning and similar activities as far as the department of agriculture takes charge of the situation. And it it expected the department of agriculture will be the ruling factor under a section of the bill which gave the president authority to delegate his powers to that department in any instance where these powers are too extensive and intricate for him to deem he should handle alone. A report from Washington stated that Dr. Tolley was on his way there from Califor nia to take up his duties with the department. The Giannini foun dation was established in California for the purpose of research work in matters of fruit production and marketing and it is understood that the selection of Dr. Tolley will meet with general approval among cannerymen as he is well known to them and not only that, his gen eral ideas as to marketing and various phases of the situation as it might come up under the new con trol bill are also pretty well known The belief is that if any price fixing is attempted in the fruH canning line this year It will not be restroactlve and In fact it Is considered that a control to this extent will not be set up to gov ern this year's crops, but this is not definitely known as yet and there is still such a feeling of uncertain ty as has held back much dicker ing, especially in the cherry market. As far as is known the contracts written by Hunt brothers with an open end are still the only contracts for this year's crop known in this Immediate section, although Fruit Products company, a big eastern concern, has made some buys di rectly from growers in The Dalles and Roseburg sections. BOOSTED TODAY Chicago, June 21 (P) Indications of a return of hot weather north west did much to give a strong up ward sant to wheat and other cer eals today. Unfavorable crop reports were a dominating factor, with spring wheat advices bullish both as to American and Canadian prospects. There was also an increased dispo sition to consider winter wheat dam age, especially adverse reports from Illinois and Indiana. At the last September and De cember wheat and distant deliver ies of corn reached new high price records for the season. Wheat clos ed buoyant, 2-2 above yesterday's finish, corn 1V-3 cents up, oats 114- 1 advanced, and provisions vary ing from 12 cents decline to a rise of 2 cents. Brisk upturns In grain values early today accompanied reports that rains northwest were insuffi cient. Estimates were current that 50 to 70 million bushels had been cut off the spring wheat prospects by heat and drought. Opening lA- up, wheat continued to mount. com started - higher, and sub sequently made additional gains. GRANT PASS TOPS REGISTRY LISTS Grants Pass led the state In reuis- tcring non-resident motor vehicles the first five months of the year with 3405, latest compiled figures at the secretary of states office reveal ed. Ashland gained on the Cave City during May. Total state registration was heav ier in May than last year with 7371 compared to 6451. However, the five month total was only 18,880 as com pared to 21,255 for the same period last year. Registrations by various cities during May were: Ashland 1362, Grants Pass 1223, Portland 422, Medford 403, Salem 331, Klamath Falls 270, Eugene 210, Huntington 203, Roseburg 150, La Grande 180, Bauer 128 and Pendleton 109. Figures for the five-month period howed: Grants Pass 3405, Ashland 2970, Portland 2346, Salem 1838. Medford 1382, Eugene 700, Klamath Falls 686, Roseburg 510. La Grande 390, Huntington 348, Pendleton 310 and Baker 254. NEWSPAPERS TO BE UNDER STATUTE Washington, June 21 P Hugh S. Johnson, administrator of - the industrial recovery law, said In re sponse to inquiries today that he assumed newspapers come under its provision. The law applies to all industries operating in interstate commer ce; but no Immediate effort is be ing made to bring within its scope minor industries or those in which there are vlrtualy no sweatshop la bor conditions or trade practices leading to unwarranted price cut ting. At present, formation of trade as sociation agreements is being left entirely to initiative of industry, al- tnougn tne administration is urg ing speed on the part of tlft major groups. Johnson said that the first goal is to obtain agreements fixing min imum wages and maximum hours or work. FIRST CHERRIES FOR CANNING IN MARKET TODAY The first few cherries for barrel ing locally have been received for that purpose by Hunt brother, these being Eltons and some Governor Woods were expected in today. From now on it is expected there will be something doing in the pack at that plant pretty well up to the conclusion of the Royal Anne sea son. The cherries are expected to come in with first the Eltons and Governor Woods, then the Centen nials, Waterhouses and the Royal Anncs. The latter are expected around the first of July. The Eltons are a small, long cherry, very early and arc not so desirable as later cherries as they have about as much pit as meat. But the Governor Wood variety has met with considerable favor on part of barrelers who like its small size and general shape, which is a trifle more round than the Italian cher ry so much used for barreling but nevertheless is considered by them a fine barreling cherry when pick ed at its right stage of develop ment which is getting to be right along about now. The size gener ally is better than the Royal Annes although these pickd at the right stage are getting more and more acceptible as they are being tried out. Black Rpublicans are also be ing used for barreling and bleach out well for that purpose when properly handled. STEEL OUTFUT AT 50 PERCENT New York, June 21 (LP) Steel production has reached 50 per cent of capacity, the highest since April, 1931, Iron Age reported today. Mills were said to be having difficulty keeping up with the demands. The 50 per cent capacity, an in crease of three per cent for ingot output over the preceding week, represents a figure where many companies probably will be operat ing at a profit. Some mills were beginning to fall behind in deliveries, Iron Age said. Increases in the industry include: Pittsburgh from 35 to 40 per cent; Chicago from 46 to 50 per cent; Buffalo from 36 to 48 per cent; the valleys, from 50 to 55 per cent; eastern Pennsylvania, from 23 to 26 per cent; Cleveland.-Lorain, from 63 to 67 per cent. Continuation Of Orders Cabled From Page One noon to be considering the radical step of suspending discussion of all monetary matters ana dealing only with economic problems in order to prevent the possible wrecking of the conference over the currency stabilization imbroglio. Gold standard countries were still talking about forcing adjournment of the conference pending stabiliza tion of the American dollar and other major currencies. Conference leaders late in the day were canvassing the possibility of a satisfactory compromise being ef fected by a temporary abandonment of monetary affairs. London. June 21 UP) What was taken by many delegates to be an indication of weakening In the gold bloc drive for adjournment of the world economic conference pending stabilization of the American dol lar, came dramatically in an im passioned speech by Finance Min ister Georges Bonnet of France Just before this morning's session was adjourned. The forceful French minister took the floor in the sub-committee on temporary monetary affairs and, while again demanding stabiliza tion, pledged "France's full aid to ward the success of the confer ence." M. Bonnet's speech, in which he painted his picture of the dangers of inflation and currency deprecia tion with a broad brush, was one of his most eloquent efforts In the conference. He put his whole driv ing force into the address and held the closest attention of the other members of the committee. We demand concrete decisions and not signatures at the bottom of papers which the wind will immedi ately carry away," he declared. "To arrive at this end we bring you our entire aid." Later he emphasized this with: 'I repeat that the French delega tion brings here France's full aid to the success of the conference." The French finance minister as serted that the conference would ze total failure unless it marked progress toward political, economic and financial security. He asked: "How are you going to conceive a lasting upturn in business with out, first, political security; second, economic security and reorganiza tion or production; and, third, fin ancial security which assures the stability of money as the common measure of exchange? 'We believe these are fundament al points, and if the world econ omic conference does not mark progress in these subjects the con ference's failure will be. total." At another point he said: "Large currency fluctuations not only im peril national moneys and economic structures but also threaten mod ern society, which Is founded en tirely on credit." VALLEY IS LIKED Jefferson Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chester of Los Angeles, Calif., ar rived Friday evening and are guests at the home of Mrs. Chester's sis ter, Mrs. W. B. Richardson. They expect to locate some where in the Willamette valley. Lyons Mrs. John Fehlen, who has been ill at her home here is very much improved. Mrs. Paul Fehlen of Stay ton and Miss Wilma Cork of Turner are here helping care for Continuation Of Bargain Day From Page One Gahlsdorf's, Kafateria Shoe store, Midget Market, Imperial Furniture store, Milady's Shop, Woolworth's, Man's Shop, Elliott Dry Goods, company, Woolpert & Legge, Port land General Electric, Paramount Shoe store. Atlas Book store, Sa lem Petland, Western Auto Supply Johnson's Ready-to-Wear, Fred Meyer, Inc., and Montgomery Ward company, Block's shoe store, tha Jewel Box, Metropolitan, Quisen berry's, George Allen Hardware, O, J. Brier Co., and Commercial Book store. CASHBENEFFfS FOR FARMERS IN NEW MEASURE Corvallis, Ore., June 21 tP) First details of the plan by which Oregon wheat farmers are to share in cash benefits under the new agricultural adjustment act this fall were re ceived here by the extension news editor today direct from the office of information hi Washington, D. C. The plan is now decided upon by the wheat division of the agricul tural a d just ment administration calls for decentralized administra tion by counties, payment of two thirds of the first cash benefits by about September 15, acreage reduc tion by those participating of not to exceed 20 percent, and the inclusion of what amounts to partial crop in surance. The domestic allotment plan has definitely been selected as the one to put in force, the word from Washington shows, and it will be based on the proportionate domestic use of the average wheat production in this country for the five year pe riod 1928-32. The government has complete production reports by counties for that period which list Oregon as 13th in the wheat producing states with an average annual production for the period of 21,205,000 bushels. Average wheat acreage in Oregon for the same period totaled 1,046, 000, of which 869.Q0O was devoted to winter wheat and 177,000 to spring wheat. The wheat adjustment pro gram provides for paying cash ben efits to farmers on the basis of the percentage of their average wheat crop for the past three years which Is domestically consumed as food, contingent upon agreement to re duce acreage. Processing taxes recently an nounced will be levied to meet this cost, but warning is given that the secretary of agriculture will exer cise his power to enforce fair trade practices to protect consumers against undue rise in price of wheat products. CURIOUS INSECT PROVES LACE FLY The insect brought in yesterday by Mrs. E. A. Sharp of Route 2 and turned over to County Inspector Van Trump is a neuroptera, stated the county inspector. It is one or a race which is very deadly to aph- ids although this particular variety which looks like a small winged din- asaur may not be of the particular aphid eating variety, although the county inspector says he wouldn't . recommend to an aphid that it get in the way of the insect. The county inspector says the term neuroptera means "nerve winged", as the wings of the insect are intersected with small lines like nerves. The family is commonly known as the lace fly family. He will take the bug to Willamette for more definite identi fication. POWER BUSINESS ON UPWARD TREND New York, June 21 (IP) American electrical production for the week ending June 17 was 9.5 per cent greater than the corresponding week of 1932, the greatest gain recorded In several years, and 2.1 points greater than the gain recorded the preceding week, the Edison Elec tric institute reported today, Electirc power production indi cates the tempD at which the mills, factories and plants that comprise the industrial nation are operating. All but one section shared in the pick-up the Pacific coast region, which still operated at a figure be low that of 1932. The New England states again led the nation in in creased electric output with a gain of 18.2 per cent over the correspond ing week of 1932, against an in crease of 14.5 per cent in the pre ceding week. In the week ended June 10 the Pacific coast recorded a loss of 5.3 per cent over the cor responding week of 1932 and for the week of June 10 this had been cut to a loss of 1.4 per cent. Power production was 1,578.101,000 kilowatt hours as against 1,541,712. 000 killowatt hours in the preced ing week; 1,441,532,000 kilowatt hours in the corresponding week of 1932 and 1.609,931,000 kilowatt hours in the corresponding week of 1931, . Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Harvie Men ser and son Norman of South Dako ta visited at the Frank Lyon home last week. They expect to locate in Oregon near Halsey. The Lyons' are former South Dakota residents. SALT Coarse halt-ground QK hay salt, SO lbs OOC FLOUR Hard Wheat per sack .... . 85c Farmers Grain Warehouse