FRUJT INTERESTS
CHANGETAX IDEA
Quick, Dramatic Action
Saves Day for Apple, and
Pear Exporters of Pacific
Coast Shipments Listed
While Rogue River valley orch&rd
Ists, with other of the northwest,
(ire rejoicing over the reduction In
French Import license tuxes on Amer
ican apples and pears, whJch has al
ready tended to facilitate the pur
chase of northwest fruits, a dramatic
story of negotiations preceding the
reduction, seems particularly appro
priate. It was received yesterday
from Owln, White is Prince, Inc., Se
attle, Wash.
It shows Just what concentrated
effort on the part of fruit Interests
!ay behind the Dare announcement
from Washington that the French
government had yielded to the Amer
ican demands for a reduction.
The tax reduction Is expected to
result In larger Importation of Amer
ican apples and pears to the limit
of '2.000 quintals (approximately l,
000,000 bush.) alotted to these Amer
ican fruits by tne French government
for the first quarter of the year,
substantial Reduction.
The taxes will be reduced to 40
francs per quintal, 220 pounds of ap
ples, and 60 franca per qultal of
pears. The tax heretofore has been
125 francs per quintal of apples ar.d
175 francs per quintal of pears.
The actual story as told by Owin.
White and Prince. Inc., follows:
After a, series of negotiations be
tween the French ambassador, the
French commercial attache, and the
American department of state, the
United States on December 22 agreed
to double the previous specified quota
on French wines and liquors in ex
change for an Increase of the French
apple end pear quota to 1.000,000
bushels, an Increase of about 400 per
cent. French wines of sufficient
quantity to exhaust the Increased V.
S. quota were at the time either In
the docks In U. S. porta or were en
route to the United States on Decem
ber. 22. arriving here within a few
days. Thus. France cashed tn im
mediately on its increased wine quota,
but on .December 28 snatched from
America all of the substantial bene
fits of the Increased frult quota by
announcing the Imposition of new
and drastically Increased Import taxes
of 125 francs per hundred kilo on
apples and 175 francs on pears,
Meant Embargo. '
As such duties are so high as to
amount to an embargo, French, pur
chases of American apples and pears
necessarily were completely stifled
and the representations of the French
government that the increase In thel:
quota would mean the purchase by
France of a million bushels of Amer
ican apples and pears became mean.
Ins; less.
Pacific coast Interests, thoroughly
alarmed at the threatened loss of a
valuable and vitally Important mar
ket, organized a campaign to save
the situation. J. A. Smith of Seattle,
foreign trade manager of Owln, White
& Prince, Inc., large exporters of Pa
cific coast fruits to France, was
chosen to represent the Pacific coast
Interests and proceeded to Washing
ton to lead the fight.
Roger Capgras of Paris. French rep-
resentative of Gwln, White & Prince,
Inc., simultaneously sailed from Paris,
representing the Syndicate of French
Fruit Importers. R. o. Phillips and
his assistant. Fraser, representing In
ternational Apple association. Joined
forces with Smith and Capgras at
Washington. Numerous cables and
long distance telephone messages were
exchanged between the French am
bassador and the French government
at Paris. The United States State
department came vigorously into Ac
tion and the whole matter was re
opened, with the U. S. government
Insisting that France reduce the taxes
by at least two-thirds, under penalty
of retaliation in the matter of shut
ting out French wine.
Wine Importer Interested.
The wine importing Interests of the
east were drawn into the situation,
and, thoroughly alarmed at the
threatened loss of their bualnsss.
should the U. S. government take re
taliatory measures, brought pressure
to bear upon the French ambassador,
stimulating him to extreme effort
with his own government. Additional
support was brought to bear through
officials of various United States
steamship lines, the Baltimore Mall
Line, and other American interests
having a vital stake In this French
traffic.
After a week of strenuous nlht
and day work the French government
yielded to the American demands,
and announced reduction of the oner
ous duties from 125 francs per kilo
on apples to 40 francs, and from 175
francs on pears to 60 francs, a reduc
tion amounting to about two thirds
of the duties, thereby meeting in full
the demands of the American fruit
interests and the American govern-1
ment.
Kxpnrtfl M'tcri.
Exports of American boxed apples
from the Pacific slope for the current
season to January 6th, totalled:
United Kingdom 2,657,390 boxes
Oermany ...... 1.045.513 boxes
Hoilend $20,832 boxes
Belgium. Denmark.
Norway.. Sweden,
Finland 175.507 bores
France 321.567 boxes
South and Central
America 210A33 bones
Orient 204.982 boxes
Miscellaneous ports... 211.753 boxes.
Total exports to
January 6, 1934 ..... 5.347.767 boxes
STOP ITCHING
It's am axing how this tormeotiBg
trouble wherever it occurs
psaa yields to soothing m
Resmol
New 'Carry Nation
A Ingle-handed raid on an al
leged gambling establishment In
Carterville, III., by Mrs. Charlei
Gower, a church worker, made her
known as a "modern Carry Nation."
She tors up playing cards and
wrecked alleged gambling equip
ment. (Associated Press Photo)
'PERFECT ALIBI'
WILL BE STAGED
Followers of Southern Oregon Nor
may schol dramatics are awaiting
with enthusiasm the production of
"The Perfect Alibi." February 20.
Angus L. Bowmer of the S. O. N. S.
faculty, who is directing "The Perfect
Alibi." has made an enviable repu
tation for himself as well as for the
Normal school by previous produc
tions. Chief among these was "An
drew Jackson," an original play by
Mr. Bowmer. "Grumpy" and "As You
Like It" were also produced during
the last year and a half.
"The Perfect Alibi" Is of an i
tlrely different order from these other
plays. Written by A. A. Milne, the
well-known English playwright, it was
presented in England under the title
"The Fourth Wall." The play has
been secured by special permission
from Samuel French and company,
Mr. MUne's -publishers in this coun
try. It is of a very recent date, be
ing copyrighted In the United States
In 1929.
"The Fourth Wall" or "The Perfect
Alibi," as it Is called In the United
States, is a tremendously clever de
tective story, concerned with the mur
der of Arthur Ludgrove. The audi
ence has the unique experience of wit
nessing the murder and also the suo
sequent solving of the crime by Su
san Cunlngham, Ludgrove 's ward, and
her flance-to-be, -Jimmy Ludgrove.
the murdered man's nephew.
The story Is laid in England. In
English surroundings and with Eng
lish characters. Every character In
the play Is outstanding, and Mr. Bow
mer feels that all those who were
selected for the cast will have splen
did opportunities for real acting and
characterization.
The cast Includes: Beverly Young,
Ashland Susan Cunlngham; Bob
Stedman, Phoenix Jimmy Ludgrove;
George Smith, Ashland EdwaVd Car
ter; Derry de Lancey, Corvallls Ed
ward Lavcrlck; Gold a Lewman. Ash
land Jane West; Lloyd Nlcholsnn,
Medford Arthur Ludgrove: Angus I.
Bowmer, Ashlsnd Major Fothering-
ham; Harriet Smith. Ashland Mrs.
Fulverton-Fane; Karl Moore. Ashland
"Sergeant" Mallet; Winston Hotell,
Medford P. C. Mallet; Bob Root,
Medford Adams.
Salvation Chance
May Be Neglected
Evangelist Fears
(Contributed.)
One of Evangelist Archer's most im
portant messages was given last night
at the Free Methodist church on
"Neglecting God's Great Salvation."
"No one in this great congregat'on
will offer to sell their Interest In
heaven for any sum, but what I'm
afraid some will do Is that they will
neglect, and neglect, and neglect, un
til it is too late." he said.
Any who have a need in soul, mind1
or body will profit in hearing the
evanglst's message tonight, as he
speaks on "The Great Physician."
Three services are planned for Sun
day, one of the most Important be ng
on Sunday afternoon.
BIRTHS
Word has been received here of the
birth of a son, weighing seven pounds
nine ounces, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Herndon of 36 Bench street, Ar.hland,
January 31, Mrs, Herndon is remem
bered here as the former Dolores Hol
brook. Fat Girls! Here's
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Be sure and do this every morning
for "It's the l!tt daily doee that
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Get an B-V bott of Kruschen Salts
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BEDFORD MAIL
REAL COMPLIANCE
IS RECOVERY KEY
Johnson Tells New State
Directors Success De
pends On Ability to Ob
tain Full Co-operation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. (AP) Hugh
8. Johnson told the newly choson
state directors for NRA and the
emergency .council today that sue
cesa of the recovery administration
and the entire recovery program de
pended wholly on their ability to ob
tain real compliance with the codes.
In an extended explanation of what
NRA has done and still has to do,
Johnson told the men that the en
forcement question was "the proof
of the pudding."
Unions Big Problem
Outlining the problems which they
face, he said one of the greatest was
that involving company unions.
"There Is no answer to the argu
ment," he said, "that many compa
nies created unions after passage of
the industrial act to Influence their
men in the choice of instrumentality
for collective bargaining.
"It is & counter NRA device In
some small part at least and depend
ing on Its execution."
He explained that under the law
employes were to be absolutely free
of employer Influence In their or
ganizations but that the company
union was not, as such, outlawed
unless membership In It was made
mandatory.
Nathan Straus, Jr.. New York state
director. Inquired whether the state
men would be consulted before the
selection of their labor advisors.
Johnson replied:
"I think the selections already have
been made by the secretary of labor."
Straus Surprised
Straus expressed surprise, saying
he had not heard of the action and
George Creel, the Callforna director,
inquired :
"Do you think the department of
labor Is better equipped to select ad
visors than the men In the field?"
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TRIBUNE. MEDFORD,
"I sm not here to discuss w.hether
It Is wise or not," replied Johnson
abruptly, "it's been done. At least
that Is my understanding."
Charles Edison, the New Jersey di
rector, asked for discussion of pos
sible conflict between national codes
and those Adopted under state laws,
and Johnson informed him that the
NRA's legal men would discuss that
later In the conference.
MANY SUICIDES EYED
BY STATE POLICEMEN
SALEM, Ore. (UP) Oregon state
police were called last year to Inves
tigate 30 suicides and one attempted
suicide, Superintendent Charles Pray
reported today.
Missing persons reported to the po
lice Included 74 women and 175 men.
Of these, 37 women and 82 men were
located. Also reported lost were three
cows, 18 dogs, 16 horses, one pigeon-
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OREGON, THURSDAY.
PAGEANT OF 100
TO BE FEATURE
OREGON JUBILEE
Faithfully depleting the early his
tory of Oregon, going back to the
days before white men came to the
west. preparations are well under
way for the presentation of an his
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3 to 0. A careful research Into hap
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by Professor Angus Bowmer, of the
Southern Oregon Normal School, who
Is directing the pageant as well as
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FEBRUARY 1. 1934.
treated, paying especial attention to
incidents vitally Important In pres
ent Oregon history. Indians, trap
pers, prospectors, covered ' wagon
trains, pioneers, sinners, and other
performers will appepar In well bal
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has no tagging moments from the
beginning to the grand finale.
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ing audiences to be forgetful of mod
ern days and llv as pioneers lived
before the arrival of present realities.
The title of the pageant, fitting Its
subject matter and significance, will
be announced In a short time.
Jubilee committees, at work on
other attractions, are reporting fav
orable progress for the celebration,
some time ago designated as the of
ficial state observance of Oregon's
seventy-fifth birthday.
In keeping with vne times Drugs
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MIN'S DRUG STORE.
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M.ITH im a-wir
SALEM. Feb. 1. ;p Paul T. Ja:k
son, superintendent of schools at
Klamat hFalls and chairman of the
executive board of the State High
School Athletic association, will file
application with the Salem school
board for the position of city school
superintendent to be left vacant by
Qeorge W. Hug at the expiration of
hia contract August 31, of this year
Other applicants for the superin
tendence are Franle B. Bennett. Tilla
mook superintendent: John F. Cramer,
Grants Pass superintendent; Dejarh
Announcement
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Reeves, superintendent of Vancouver,
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Seattle.
Oregon Weather.
Unsettled tonight and Friday; light
rains northwest portion, and on the
coast; not much chne in tempera
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