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MTCDFOIJD MAIL TRTBUXE, MEDFORD, ORECiOW MONDAY. DECEMBER 15, PSQE SEVEN DEPRESSION; BRINGS FEW WAGE CUTS "Do Something" National Cry of Russians Happy Children .Never Heard of Riches EXECUT Commerce Secretary's An nual Report Shows Un broken Advance in Ameri can Productivity Despite Slack Business Period. WASHINGTON, Dep. 15. An unbroken odvnnco in American productivity was cited today by Secretary Lamont as the funda mental cause of rising standards of living. In thl.s factor, he found "conclu sive evidence" that business prog ress 1a NOT wiped out by periods of depreupfon. This cheering word went to congress in his annual report. "It has marked a permanent Achievement," ho said, "and when the present recession Is over, the ame upward movement will un questionably 1m resumed. "The causes at work nre for tho most part of a cumulative charac ter, so that it may be said that each forward step leads to another step in the same direction." The report dealt with tho fiscal year which closed June 30. It in cluded a survey of economic trends and a resume of the commerce de partment's activities. Few Watfo Cuts. Mr. Tnmont said it was "a note worthy fact that practically no cuts in wages have been -made by employers as a result of the reces sion of business." This he saw as contracting sharp ly with the practices of previous alack periods and as evidence of a widespread conviction that "per manent progress In prosperity "is dependent on liberal wages and consequent large buying power on the part of the masses of the peo pie." Greater skill and intelligence among the workers, improved methods of organization and man agement, advances in science and invention, and Increaaed use of capital as an Aid to labor, were fisted as the causes of increased nutput per workman. Oains In personal productivity have ranged from 57 to 115 per cent in the various branches of economic endeavor over a period of 30 years. Cains, of a0 to 40 per cent" were noted for 'thc last dec ade.' Commodity Prices Cut. Among the major economic phe nomena of the fiscal year, the com merce secretary referred to a "very considerable decline" in commod ity prices, which broke "the steadi ness' that characterized the price levels of recent years. The drop ran all the way through the com modity list but was "especially marked In farm products." A de crease in the value of crops was noted, together with an increase In that of animal products. In the field of transportation in creased efficiency was noted, with railroads 'handling more traffic with fewer employes, fewer froight cars, and fewer locomotives than In any other year of similar busi ness volume." The security markets dominated financial conditions, Lamont said, and loans for the sale and pur chase of securities were generally regarded as having had "a most disturbing effect" on the money market. A decline in American loans abroad was noted. - Slump World Wide. The secretary mentioned at sev eral points in his report that busi ness depression had been world wide and said that in several for eign countries recession had be gun even earlier than in the United States. Kfforts to decrease wasto In in dustry, a home building campaign conducted on a national scale, in creased service to business both nt home and abroad and continued service to commercial aviation were cited among the activities of the department. Its services to aviation were given as the examinntion'Of ulrcraft and nlrmen for license, the maintenance nf lhe federal airways system, as sistance to communities in the se lection of airports, determining the causes of accidents, and furnish' Ing the public with information on civil aeronautic. liy Victor Kuhiuik 1 BATUM. Adathnristan Uepub'ic.J U. S. S. It. (A) Communist youth j seems to be decidedly In the as-1 cemiency in lintum, capital of the AdzhariKlans. j Butum Is an oil center, with two pipe lines from llakn and a fine harbor on the I ; lack sea j taking care of huge .exports. The day I arrived here there was an Immense purndo of what appeared to bo thousands of chil dren. They were clean, well dressed and apparently happy. They carried red flags and nu merous banners on which were painted their slogans. Bands of boys and girls filled the air with music. They sung the Interna tionale and other patriotic song "What is it?" I inquired. "Have all the schools burned down " "Nothing of the sort," replied a Ha turn booster. ''These chil- rli-nn nm nil voimir communists who nre celebrating the opening I of the winter school term. ' j loiter two of these youths vol-l unteered to show the foreigners the locill eights. They were Young Pioneers. not yet old enough to join the Young Com munists organization. The Pioneers are something like the Hoy Scouts and get their Mnrxist training early. One of their tenets is to be polite and helpful to strangers. The two Pioneers positively refused the usual thank-offerings customary In other countries. "What are you going to be when you grow up?" one of the boys was asked. "1 hopo to be an engineer," was tho answer of the lU-year-old. "Do you want to become rich " "Rich?" repeated the Young Pio neer, obviously mystified. "What does rich mean?" The word ' rich" Is not in lb soviet vocabulary. Near liatum the government hs established a large experi mental tropical farm whereon It J i trying to raise oranges, lemons and other citrus fruit. Tho biggest venture is a tea plantation where already some 35,000 acres are under cultivation. At the end of the five-year plan It is expected that 160,000 acres will be planted In tea. The soviet government thereby hopes to do away with its great tea imports. There are as many mosques as churches in Batum, although a percentage of both is being elimi nated by the soviet campaign against religion. The nationali ties here are more mixed than in any other city of the union. They are chielly Mohammedan, Geor gians (Adzharistans), Armenians, creeks. Turks. Russians and Jews. Thft Ailvharlstan language is taught in tho schools as well as Russian. The Soviets granted the Adzlmristann a separate republic after Georgia was taken from ine Mensheviks In 1921. i m n at a i i FSMh REVOLUTION VCSSSW? -W yl sPanish Government De-j '!'L ''y clares Mar'al Law in, J'Jt dv Ccntral Area Generali . Strike Threatens - Two1 "WMk-U 1 Plotters Die. Ha; Wr?ll!!fr" 11 N ; Tho girl at tho left drives n tractor on one of the huge collec tive tuinis In soviet Russia. The girl at the right and tho hoys below are typical inemlicrs of the Young Pioneers, youthful com munist orguiiiJillnit. OOROTHY N. IIOI.COMR HIS Kut Lincoln Street I'orllund, Oritlon II. K. f.OKIMN 220 South 24th Street Siilrui, Oregon Win itre&m Mutual Life's M lltll. Dec. 1.V M a rl I a I law was declared Ihmugliniil Central Spain to day ami a priH'lainatioii to that d'l'ecl was read al noon 111 the main m)iiuic of Madrid. Ancient Tribal Sports Enjoyed Club Life and Gambling Is Discovery SALT (LAKE CITV. fl) Dis covery of an Indian mound con taining a "kiva" or religious dance house, and '25 "men's club rooms," the flnst of its kind ever located In ITtnli i ronnrtAtl hr liv Tir ! 1,500 years ago. Indian writings, or peroglyphs, found In tho mound date back from 1,500 to 2,000 years ago, Dr. Steward said, adding ho belioved these Indians were ancestors of the Julian H. Steward, head of the cliff dweller of Arizona and New archaeological department of the University of Utah. The mound was uncovered in Millard county. Dr. Steward said discovery of a large number of "gambling sticks" in one room Indicated the Indians were adept In the game and used part of their dwelling for such pastime. These sticks, he said, were used In a band gambling game believed to have been popu Mexico. IIo said It was custom ary among the Indians for medi cine men to -write upon tho walls of the houses, and on effort would he made to interpret all of the peruglyphical figures. Skeletons were found In the mounds in addition to varieties of MADRID, Dee. 15. (Pi The Spanish government feared today the execution of two reserve ar tillery officers by firing squad and coup do grace at Hcusca Sun day might bring a nationwide con flagration of riot and revolt. 1 With an njr.ising at .laca, Pyrenees garrison, safely put down. Premier Damasn P.erenguer and bis cabinet turned to face a general strike threatening today In virtually every important city in Spain. The two to die were Captains Kermln (lalan and Garcia Hernan dez, reserve of I leers deprived of their regular army standings after lite Cludad uprising and subse quent artillery corps tlisbandment. Third Man KMhil. A third principal in the abor tive revolt, Pitt Diaz, .laca busi ness man. died in an unexplained manner during recapture of the place by loyal troops. Roth Galan and Garcia died bravely. A ft er -court ma rt ia I t bey were taken from the courthouse, where they stood trial to an army warehouse on the outskirts of the city. AVIth their back.M against a wall, both refused blinds for their eyes and looked unflinchingly Into tho rifles of the squads of nine men each. In both cases the non commissioned officers walked to them and delivered the coup de graco will their sidearms. : War Prisoners' I-Ylcml Dies M. Gaston Chapelle, who during the World war, helped 1,500 Allied prisoners to escape, has died at Ron 1 aix, France, aged 51. Cha pelle was taken a prisoner at Mau bougo In September. 1914, and and organized In the prison camp at Fried ricssfeld a regular serv- lar among the tribes which roamed were preserved nnd will bo brought the southern Utah and northern j In the University of Utah museum Arizona territory approximately for study. pouery. metais and clay iigurcsM(,p fo. .Ine wrapP of war prlson apparontly -moulded 1o represent ; er(l whl?n wafl cntinued until July dieties. All relics of the past tribe! iH7. 4 Russia i offering flax In France at very low prices. 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. Empire Build ers NBC service to KGO, KHQ, KOMO, KG W, K12CA, KFSD, KTAU. 8:00' to 8:15 Populnr Tunes NBC service to KGO. 8:15 to 8:30 p.m. Kportshots NBC service to KGO, 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Rudy Seiger's Shell Symphonists NBC service to KPO, K FI; KHQ, KOMO, KGW, 8:00 to 8:30; 8:45 to 9:00 p.m. 8:30 to 8:45 p.m. Amos n Andy NBC service to KGO, KHQ, KOMO, KGW, KKCA. 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(HealthlcHt 4-11 Club Farm Girl, As Told to the Atwociatud I'tcss) Having health Is a wonderful j thing. I wish every hoy and glrlj in tho world was as hi-althy as the doctors any 1 am. I don't suppose living ns I have would give everybody health, but I'm sure it would improve health. I eat just about n I please, not to much candy or cake. 1 drink lots of milk and I like ice cream. Living on a farm gives anybody an opportunity to get plenty of; fresh air. On our place in Orun- dy county, Iowa, there is plenty j to do. and that gives me lots of exercise. At high school where I nm a senior, I like to play basketball and hockey. I like dancing and the movies. E always enjoy a trip into Water loo, which is near our form, for there we see the movies. School parties ore fun. Hut watching the photographers and movlo cameramen rushing around, running into each other and fussing at each other while they took our pictures after the health content was almost as good as a moving picture. I UKtially sleep nine or ten hours. Many times, 1 walk to school two miles, away. It's won derful walking down the road through tho early morning, and it's just as nice coming home, particularly in the foil when it' hnzy and there is a tinge of winter In tho air. I like rooked cereal, toast, fruit, poached or boiled eggs and milkj for breakfast. I try not to be late for breakfast because I enjoy It probably the best of any meal. I eat meat once or twice n day and all vegetables yes, including spinach. When I finish high s'hool next .Tune I hope to go to Iowa State college nt Ames. My brother k"' there. I wnnt to study home eco nomics and tench it. I like boys; I've gotten pretty used to them ns there ore eight children in our family. I wip poso some day I'll settle down to liking one buy. Iff -' V ! 's0w.. m f WW (- Marlati I'. Knyricrgannl, l.i'ycnr-ol( Iowa girl, 4-11 Huh hcnllli wlmwr nt the Internal loual livestock hliow. Is jnt thrcn-tciillis of cum ncr rent off perfect In licahh. Her prnvntngo of H.7 vas the nearest frfct ever mane in the event, PROMINENT COAST JACKSON COUNTY EDITOR SUCCUMBS: TUBERCULIN FREE t Odlgeo For Ixindon Polk1? t i That a police collego be etfb- li-hrd In Indon has Junt been recommended by a sub-committee of the Police rouncll. Tho plan I provides for a two-year course, to Include periods of travel, study nnd police work nt horn and . 'fibroid, about 50 admission to the I college each year, and a capltM expenditure on buildings and equipment of about $7:10.000. The next annu.il nntomobil- linw of fif'rmnny will Ikj held in J-Vbruary. f'AN KRAXCISCO, Dec. 1 5. fP) Alfre;' Ifohnan, for half a century prominently identified with Pacific const newspapers, In dead. He paHued owny yesterday nt the age of 73 In Holitiiis, Col. 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