The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 13, 1922, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT Trew THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BUSINESS. MEN ARE CALLED IN TRADE HEARING : Attack Launched Upon “Pitts- burgh Plus” Plan in Full Blast at Duluth Duluth, Minn., June 13.—Fair sell- ing prices could not be obtained for horseshoes due to the high cost of steel, it was brought out by the tes- timony of Otto Swanstrom, president of the Diamond Calk Horseshoe com- pany of Duluth, here today at the hearing being conducted by the fed- eral trade commission to take evi- dence on the effect locally of what is known as the “Pittsburgh-plus” prac- tice. Mr. Swanstrom said his sales territory included the United States and Canada. He testified that Pitts- burgh-plus represented five per cent of the selling price and that when the waste of their manufacture was taken into consideration, this was increased to seven and one-half per cent. Duluth, Minn., June 13. — At the opening of a hearing called by the federal trade commission here tuday to take evidence on the effect locally of what is known as the “Pittsburgh- plus” practice’ of price fixing on steel, representatives of local business houses and manufacturers were called to the stand. They testified that they had been the object of ‘price and trade discrimination by , having to pay freight from Pittsburgh to Duluth on DODGE BROS. OUT WITH NEW COUPE. | ALL-STEEL CLOSED BODY FIRST Dodge Brothers’ Business Coupe, formal announcement of which has just been made by M. B. Gilman Co., is heralded as the first all-steel closed car ever marketed. It is priced at $980 f. 0. b. Detroit. The new car is described as a real coupe at a roadster price. While it is suitable and attractive enough for any use, it is particularly designed for the business man who needs the comfort and protection of a closed car in his work. It is built inside and out to withstand the wear and tear, but lacks the depreciation bound to be experi- enced in the building of the more ex- pensive coupe. It is upholstered in genuine leather, has a wide, comfortable straight seat, is equipped with cord tires, heater, dome light, windshield cleaner and ad- justments for raising and lowering windows. The doors are unusually wide and have new easy closing locks. Wood is practically eliminated from the construction of the car. Even the framework and panels are of steel, BRITISH LABOR MEN WILL TALK 10 CONVENTION A. F. L. in Convention Turns Attention to European Affairs Today Cincinnati, Ohio, June 13.—(By steel manufactured here in Duluth, or at the various steel mills in the middle west. The hearing is one of a series being conducted by the commission throughout the country. Representing the Duluth interests were G. H. Spear, a local attorney, and _H. G. Pickering of Superior. K. E. Steinhauer, attorney for the trade commission, represented lhat body, while W. W. Corlett and W. M. Clark were attorneys for the steel corporation. ‘hat the practice of “Pittsburgh- plus” prevented expansion and limited sales by increasing overhead charges, it- was charged in the testimony of Otto Swanstrom, president of the Diamond Calk Horseshoe company of Duluth. Because of this practice, which, he said, added an imaginary the Associated Press)—The ship subsidy bill now pending in con- gress was condemned by a resolu- tion adopted unanimously today by the American Federation of Labor as inimical to public in- terest and destructive of the na- tion’s hope for sea power. Cincinnati, Ohio, June 13.—(By the Associated Press) — Although con- fronted with many problems, dele- gates to the annual convention of the American Federation of Labor turned their attention today to European labor affairs, the program calling for addresses by British labor leaders. From the messages of the foreign leaders, the convention delegates ex- pected to learn policies, practiced freight rate cost of $13.20 a ton to the steel that his firm purchased, the market of its product was being re- stricted and it could not compete on a profitable basis with eastern manu- facturers. TO STIMULATE POTASH INDUSTRY Washington, June 13,.—An amend- ment to the tariff bill under which potash production jn the United States would be stimulated by a bounty from the federal treasury instead of through imports was agreed today by the senate finance committee majority. LUTHERANS MEET AT WAHPETON (By the Associated Press) ‘Wahpeton, N. D., June 13.—Evan- &elical Lutheran pastors and laymen from all North Dakota and Montana churches of the Missouri synod will convene here tomorrow for a: seven- day meeting at the village of Great Bend, near here, About 125 delegates are expected The Rev. Theodore Hinck of Great Bend, president of the district, will preside over the sessions. The presi- dent of the Missouri synod, Dr, Pho- tenhauer of Chicago, will speak. STORAGE MEATS SHOW DECLINE (By the Associated Press) St. Paul, June 13.—Meat products in cold storage totaled 19,490,147 pounds during May, as ‘compared with 29,- 263,279 polings during April, accord- ing to a report issued today by R. F. Hall, chief inspector, state depart- ment of agriculture. Although the number of pounds in the state cold storage plants show a decrease during May the condition is normal, Mr. Hall said. Dairy, products total 242,706 pounds during May, as compared with 138,- 402 pounds dyring April. "“BAGLES. IN. SESSION, (By the Associated Press) Crookston, Minn., June 13,—Delc- gates from Minnesota, North and South Dakota, were welcomed to Crookston today by Mayor C. P. Booth as the annual northern district convention of the Federation of Eagles was officially opened. The conven- tion will end late Wednesday, WE SELL GASOLINE (Filtered) pay y pale STANDARD OIL STATION PRICE abroad, that might be applied in this country, and also be informed of the labor movement abroad, The British delegates are H. H. Smith, acting president of the Miners Federation of Great Britain, and H.C, Poulton, an officer of the Boot and Shoe Workers’ union. Andrew Furuseth, president of the International Seamen’s union, told the convention that the bill probably would be reported tomorrow in both houses of congress with committee recommendation that it be enacted into a law. On Furuseth’s motion the convention voted to wire a Protest to congressional leaders opposing favor- able action, Police Search Slayer of Former Des Moines, Ia., June 13.—Police to- day continued search for the slayer of George “Chief” Johnson, former bage- ball player who was found shot to death in southeast. Des Moines early. yesterday. Tom Fairfeather, owner of the Des Moines Western league baseball c‘ub, says Johnson formerly played base- ball with teams at Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kansas City, St, Joseph, Missouri, Lincoln, Nebraska, nd Des Moines, His home is said to have been Winne- bago, Minn. Retail Merchants At Grand Forks (By the Associated Press) Grand Forks, N. D., June 13,—The annual convention of the North Da- kota retail merchants association opened here this morning with a fair attendance, The morning session was. given over to perfecting the organization of the constellation.” BISMARCK, Baseball Player]: convention, addresses of weicome, etc.| ed in an airplane accident. Old Glory “Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new In these words did Congress, June 14, 1777, bring into being our “Stars and Stripes.” To honor its birthday is a matter of pe- culiar pride to true-hearted Americans. our flag, it compels respect and admiration; as a perpetual memorial of our national his- tory, it will ever command reverence. drry NATIONAL and the natural result is .a lighter, quieter and more durable car. The steel body not only eliminates, ,the problem of limited production, due to the tedious costly individual. work- manship required on wood bodies, but also enables the manufacturer to give the coupe the same lustrous baked enamel finish which has already con- tributed to the reputation of .Dodge Brothers open cars. The conservative change of design which has been made _ in the other Dodge Brothers cars indicates ‘that while Dodge Brothers have always adhered closely to the practical, they are also progressive and abreast. of the times. It is the company’s policy to make refinements and improve- ments year after year and month after month, and this is described as simply another step forward along-the lines laid down in the past. M. B, Gilman Co. have just re- ceived two carloads of new cars and several of these will be on display at their salesroom all this week. The business sessions will begin this afternoon with the annual reports of President F, P, Mann of Devils Lake, and other officers, Governor R. A. Nestos, is sched- uled to address the convention Thurs- day morninf. Sessions will continue until Thursday evening, A.. PUBLISHERS NAME OFFICERS North Dakota Organization Is Formed in City Publishers of Associated. Press newspapers in North Dakota, in con- ference here yesterday a<ternoon, formed the Associated Press Editorial Association of North Dakota. H. D. Paulson of Fargo was named chair- man, and W. B. Stevenson, correspon- dent of the Associated Press, ,. Bis- marck, was named secretary. It is the plan of the organization, which is organized on the same plan as Associated Press publishers in oth- er states have organized, to develop the cooperative news service of the Associated Press to a higher degree than ever before, and to promote newspaper work generally in North Dakota to advance not only the inter- ests of the individual member but the standard of the news service’ gener- ally, TOWN CRIERS’ WORK OUTLINED BEFORE ROTARY Achievements of the Town Criers club were recounted before the Rotary club yesterday at luncheon when of- ficers of the Criers were guests. The officers. present included © Spencer. Boise, president; A, S. Bolster, treas- urer, and G. N. Keniston, secretary. Scott Cameron was “present, Tepre- senting the Elks’ officers. ‘The Rotary club, with a view of promoting-closer cooperation among the officers of the various clubs, is inviting members of other organizations as guests at meet- ings. § Mr. Boise referred to the “Dollar Day” sale, the “Do-You-Know-Week,” road sign’ plans, tourists’ camp, trade tours and other activities of the- club’ in promoting the community. ,He.em- phasized the Town Criers’ affiliation with the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. ED LEWIS THROWS JACK SAMPSON Wahpeton, N. D., June 13.—:With the headlock barred, Ed “Strangler” Lewis, heavyweight “wrestling cham-. pion, last night defeated Jack Samp- son of Wahpeton for the second time this year, taking the first two falls with a hammerlock. Lewis won the first fall in 51 minutes and 20 seconds and the second in 15 minutes. AVIATOR KILLED. (By the Associated Press) Galveston, Tex., Cadet Sergeant Les- ter I, Wright of Flint, Mich., was kill- As Fa CZFFEE NO. 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