The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 23, 1931, Page 3

ee eet -- -s Railroads in N. D: to Get $180,000 Additional Through Boosts in Rates no increases are permitted include wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye, wheat flour, hay, potatoes (other than Secs livestock, fuel wood, and flax seed, Scale Raised For Certain Com- modities as Substitute For General Increase an steer Vinee Railzoads operating in North Da-. kota will derive approximately $180,- 000 additional revenue within the state from increases in freight rates on certain commodities, ordered by the interstate commerce commission 2s a substitute for the 15 per cent increase sought by the railways. Ben §. Larkin, chairman of the North Dakota railroad commission, said that while it is difficult to esti- mate the added earnings on traffic to and from North Dakota, the in- crease, if applied to all movements of coal, would be about $120,000 4 year. He estimated that on gasoline and kerosene it would amount to around $50,000 a year, and on sand and gravel about $10,000 a year. “Considering the financial emer- gency with which many of the r roads are faced,” Larkin said, the finding of the I. C. C. that a serious emergency exists, requiring some immediate action, designated to bolster up the railroads’ credit, North Dakota is exceedingly fortu- nate in having no increases pre- scribed on its most important of all products, products of agriculture.” $5,000,000 a Year It is estimated that railroads in the northwest will derive more than $5,000,000 a year from the increases. The higher rates, which will termi- nate March 1, 1933, were ordered by the I. C, C. as an emergency measure. to relieve the financial distress of railroads, resulting from declining traffic. The increases for the coun- trv are estimated at about $100,- 000,000 annually. The interstateecommerce comimts- sion, on re-argument, modified its original report on the application of the railroads for a general 15 per cent increase in all freight rates and charges. The original report permitted the railroads to make certain emergency increases, conditioned on pooling of the extra earnings for the benefit of weak lines, and directed the rail- roads to submit a plan on or before Dec. 1 for putting into effect the recommendations, Offer Substitute Plan The railroads offered a substitute plan under which a Delaware cor- poration would be formed with gen- eral powers to loan money to the weak roads under certain circum-| stances. Larkin said that the I. C. C., in its supplemental report, practically re- cedes from the pooling plan. “The practical result of the com- mission’s action,” he added, “is that the railroads are permitted to im-| pose certain increases to expire March 31, 1933, without designating how the added revenue shall be used. So far, tariffs containing the in- creased rates have not been filed and we are unable to say when they will become effective. “It should be clearly understood that the increases are on interstate traffic only. The railroads have ap- plied to the North Dakota commis- sion for similar increases on intra- state traffic, but no action has yet been taken by us. It is expected, however, that a formal hearing will be held at Bismarck in the near future at which time all interested parties will be given an opportunity to appear and state their views.” Some Rates Unchanged E. M. Hendricks, traffic expert for the state commission, said a study of the I. C. C. action indicates that commodities of particular im- Commodities on which increases are permitted, Hendricks said, in- clude coal and coke, including lignite and lignite briquettes, six cents per ton; sand and gravel, six cents per ton; lumber, including posts, poles, piling, lath and shingles, 12% cents er ton; oranges, grapefruit, lemons, limes, cantalope, melons, cabbage, and certain other fruits and vege- tables, not including potatoes, one cent per cwt.; seeds, other than flax seed, one cent per cwt.; gasoline, kerosene, cement, lime and brick, one cent per cwti; and certain other commodities, including all less-than- carlot freight, two cents“per cwt, psec nae saad san ie . AT THE MOVIES ‘ be RRR EOP SORENSEN 1ORPMENY AT THE PARAMOUNT “Blonde Cracy,” the Warner Bros. ae featuring James Cagney Jand Joan Blondell, and now at the {Paramount Theatre, is dominated by tthe ladies that gentlemen are said {to prefer. Joan Blondell, the globe-trotting charmer of stage and screen, is in her element as Ann the linen girl who — even though he claims she does not—eatches the fancy of Bert !the Bell-hop. It-is this infatuation for her that changes the course of her life. Through him she enters the doubtful business of trying to cheat cheaters. She, through him, meets the swanky bond salesman, whom she marries and divorces. And it is for Joan’s sake that Bert the Bell- hop’ makes his one actual theft—for which he suffers in the ed. Another gorgeous blonde in “Blonde Crazy” is Noel Francis, for- merly of the Follies. She it is who is the light 0’ love of Dapper Dan Barker, and, his aid in depriving Bert of the money he thinks is sure pickin’s, In the Peacock Alley of the hotel where four-flushers of all sorts promenade, waiting for a chance to make easy money, many other blonde {ladies disport themselves, CAPITOL THEATRE The greatest stars of the current New York stage, Alfred Lunt and jLynn Fontanne, make their talking picture debut in “The Guardsman,” (Ferenc Molnar'’s sophisticated Con- ee poss which will be shown at e 1 ‘Theatre on ee starting Y. Lunt and Miss Fontanne have for years been the reigning box-office fa- vorites of the state. It was only re- cently that they were induced to try via @ screen adaptation of “The Guardsman,” which was one of their greatest stage successes. Roland ‘Young has a prominent role in the Picture as the critic, who finds great ;Smusement in seeing his friend, the jactor, play in private a role greater and more difficult than any he ever did on the stage. . Young entered ‘films following his successful work jon the New York stage in “The ;Queen’s Husband” and “The Last of Mrs. Cheyney.” In pictures he has scored in “Madam Satan,” “The | Prodigal,” “The Bishop Murder Case” and “The Squaw Man.” Zasu Pitts needs no introduction to Picture audiences. Tl Duce’s Brother Is Buried at Milan Milan, Dec. 23—()—The body of Arnaldo Mussolini, brother of the premier and his colleague for 16 portance to North Dakota on which nnn | Years, Was buried Wednesday with a funeral equal to those given princes. The colorful procession following the editor’s casket was an hour and a half passing over the half mile route from the offices of the newspa- per Popolo D'Italia to the church of San Arco. The premier marched afoot in the funeral with his wife, his two sons, and Arnaldo’s children. He slept last night in the office of the newspaper ‘where the body lay in state and where he watched silently for hours. 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Body Opposes In its petition seeking intervention, the North Dakota commission appears Potato Rate Change} behalf of producers, shippers, deal- A petition of intervention has been filed by the North Dakota railroad commission in the complaint of the Platt River Valley Potato Growers Marketing company, of Torrington, Wyo., which attacked the carload. rates on potatoes from the Platt River ‘Valley to numerous southern and east- ern destinations as being unreasonable and discriminatory in favor of rates from North Dakota to the same des- tinations. The North Dakota commission plans to appear in opposition to any increas- es in potato rates in the state when the I. C. C. sets a hearing for the case. ND OF ers and consumers of potatoes in the state. “Many citizens of North Dakota, in- cluding the state of North Dakota, by its Board of Administration for its many state institutions,” the petition recites, “are dealers in, or consumers of, potatoes. freight charges thereon, and_ their rights and interests will be affected by this proceedings.” They pay and bear the The state commission will oppose the complainant insofar as it seeks relief by increases in rates from or to North Dakota. Buy or Sell Through The Tribune Want Ads Appropriation Bill Is Signed by Hoover Washington, Dec. 23—()—The first, appropriation bill passed by the new congress, initiated by the Democratic house, was in effect Tuesday. President Hoover Monday put his name on @ $200,000,000 bill which per- mits the veterans administration to resume making loans on ‘service com- pensation certificates. The money should last until summertime, as ad- ministrator Hines figures the demand at $25,000,000 a month. ‘ The president also signed a second appropriation, giving $120,000 to the employment service of the labor de- partment. added to the North Dakota list of}and grain in the vicinity in which counties in meeting the needs of| they reside to designated points. drought sufferers through the national Red Cross. SWALLOWS RAZOR BLADE ———_——_—— Tampico, Ill, Dec. 23.—()}—Three- GRANT TRUCK PERMIT year-old Margaret Boyer found a Special motor vehicle freight cer-|safety razor blade, and not knowing | ‘ | what to do with it, proceeded to solve sate rallroad commission to ames) the problem last ‘Saturday by. swal- Red Cross Responsibilities in! McKenzie of Sharon, and Louis|lowing it. Wednesday her parents p North Dakota and Montana’ |Staupe of Mayville. ‘The certificates and physicians were marveling at the Continue to Mount Campaign chairmen in North,Da-| kota and Montana were urged by Wil- liam M. Baxter, Jr., manager of the! midwestern area of the American Red | Cross, to complete their final roll call and drought fund reports Tuesday. “Many of our chapters have made final reports covering the number of | donors and the total amount secured | in cash and pledges, as a result of the | Joint roll call and drought fund ap- | peal,” Baxter said. | “With a few exceptions, all. have furnished a partial report of accomp- lishments, and we are extremely anx- ious that all'chapters that have not furnished us final reports advise us, concerning the outcome of the joint) appeal, not later than Dec. 22.” | Baxter explained that announce- ment on the total funds raised in North Dakota and Montana would not be available until all campaign re- Ports have been received at the Sgr western area headquarters in St. Louis, | With recent drops in temperatures, | Red Cross responsibilities in the, Grought area of northwestern North | Dakota, and in Montana continued to mount, Baxter said. Up to Dec. 1, the relief agency had appropriated from | its national funds a total of $637,877 | in the 45 affected counties in the two} states. Fifteen counties in the strick- | en area are in northwestern North| Dakota. | Of the cash grants, $285,570 has | been appropriated for relief in this, group of counties. Baxter added that, Billings: and Golden Valley counties, which until last month have met their | 2”. needs from local resources, have been PRINCE ALBERT IN CRYSTAL GLASS HUMIDOR IS NOT the cost of the gift, but the thought that lies behind the giving that warms the - cockles of the heart on Christmas morning. Then, instead of some short-lived trinket, how much nicer to give something that will bring solace and delight for many days after the Christmas tree is gone; until the New Year is on its way. For the cigarette smoker, man or woman, of course give Camels. 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