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(SALLG s RETURN TO FARMS . SEEN TENPORIRY Gain in Rural Population in 1930-31 Believed Resuit of Unemployment. BY JESSE O. IRVIN. ‘The great “back-to-the-farm move- ment” of today has & joker concealed. Despite its proportions it hasn't & gen- uine ring, according to Dr. C. J. Gal- pin, United States Department of Agri- culture. Dr. Galpin probably is the besi-posted man in the United States W low and high tides of American farm ife. The boy who deserted the farm in the last 10 years for the city is return- ing with just enough gas in his flivver to reach the barn door, Dr. Gaipin says. But he is returning for a bite to eat and not to t1ll the soil, Dr. Galpin add- ed. He will remain only long enougl for prosperity to resume. “This is just a relief journey,” Dr., Galpin said, “and should not be asso- ciated with the grand. old ‘back-to-the- farm’ movement of vesteryear. I only wish it could be along those lines.” Farms Gained in 1930, Dr. Galpin soon will release his es- timate of American farm population as of January 1. 1932, for the department™ Bureau of Agricuitural Economics. The exodus from the city, he said, will show a “substantial gain” for the year, and the trek farmward in 1930 was_the largest up to then since 1924. “The outstanding fact about the farm pooulation for the 10 vears before 1930, said Dr. Galpin, “was that each vear showed a decrease in the total living on farms. It is likely this held good for the previous 10 years, 1920 to 10. “From 1920 to 1927 there was a vearly decrease of 400.000 persons on farms, while from 1927 to 1930 there was & yearly decrease of 200.000. “At this point a marked change occurred. The farm population from January 1. 1930, to January 1, 1931 gained after losing ground for 10 to 20 years. January 1. 1931, the farm population was 27.430.000, as compared with 27.222.000 January 1, 1930, a nln‘ of 208.000. Departures Decreased. “A gain of over 200,000 in one year s worth looking into, to catch & clue to the reason. “Take first births and deaths. The birth and death rates have varied little. There has been a surplus of births over deaths of 350,000 to 400,000 a year. There is, therefore, nothing in the number of births or deaths to explain the gain in total farm population. “Try another tack. Take the number of farm people who left for cities. Fewer persons left for cities last year than in any year during the previous 10. Notice how the number leaving the farms runs: In 1922, 2,000.000; 1924, 2.075,000; 1925. 1,900,000: 1926, 2.155.- 000: 1927, 1,978.000; 1928, 1:823,000; 1929, 1,876.000: but in 1930, 1,543,000. “You will note a general though small yearly decrease in the number Jeaving the farms. But in 1930 there ‘were 330,000 fewer persons leaving the farms than the year before. Farm people, for some reason, stopped going to cities in as large numbers. May Be Temperary. “There is another factor. The move- ment from towns and cities back to farms last year was the largest for any ear after 1924. In 1924 it was 1.396,- 00. In 1930 it reached 1,392.000. Thus, with fewer people than usual leaving farms to live in cities, more people went to the farms from cities. “Whether the increase in farm population marks & new era, the begin- ning of & climb upward in the number of people who will live on farms in the future, who can tell It may mark only 4 temporary unemployment im- pulse. However, it should be pointed out for the sake of caution that the movement away from the farms has been slowing for the last several years.” (Copsright. 1932 by the North American Newspaper Aliiance. Inc.) KILLED BY SNOW SLIDE Wyoming Man Buried in Rocks | and Ice, but Others Escape. JACKSON, Wyo., February 13 (#).— Harry Swanson of Jackson was an interested observer as a snow and rock slide crashed two miles down the side of a mountain in the Teuton Pass Tegion. Just before reaching Swanson and other membexs of his party, the slide, traveling at srrific speed, divided. All members of the observation group. except Swanstn, fled down a highway to_safety. He was cavght beneath the debris. Today searching parties dug for his body beneath 60 feet of snow, ice and boulders. MENS WEA! Secretary DEANS OF WOMEN MEET HERE FEBRUARY 17-20. MISS GWLADYS W. JONES, Exscutive secretary of the National As- sociation of Deans of Women, which is scheduled to convene at the Mayflower Hote! February 17-20. “Squaring With the Changing Social and Economic Order” will be the general topic for dis- { cussion. Rabbi Samuel H. Goldenson of Pittsburgh and Cornelia Sorabii, presi- dent of the Federation of Indian Uni- | versity Women, Calcutta, India, will be among the speakers. TRIBUTE TOBEPAID | ;Two Governments Will Join in Programs Commemorat- ing Battleship Sinking. in paying tribute to the memories of | American sailors and marines who lost | their lives in the sinking of the battle- ship Maine in Havana Harbor 34 years 2g0. The Cuban Ambassador, repre- | sentatives of President Hoover and | veterans of the War With Spain will ‘plrllclpn(e in the exercises. ! Dr. Orestes Ferrera, Ambassador | from Cuba, will deliver the principal | address at services to be held at the riding hall, Fort Myer, Va, at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The pro- gram is to be under the auspictes of National Headquarters, United Spanish War Veterans, and the speaking plat- form will be shared by George R. Lunn, organization. Personal representatives of President Hoover and of the Cuban government Gucted at the Maine Shaft in Arlington National Cemetery by the auxiliary trict of Columbia. Wreaths will be placed at the Main Mast, and De- partment President Janei Sikken will preside at the ceremonies. National President Florence H. Becker and other national officers of the auxiliary will be_present. and Marine Corps will be represented at the services at Fort Myer, and the United States Marine Band wiil furnish the music for the occasion. Arth. radio singer, will be the soloist for the occasion. The program has been arranged under the direction of Capt. John Lewis Smith, past commander in chief of the national organization of the U. S. W. V. Takes First Train Ride. Mrs. Anne Curtin, 75, of Crediton, England, was given her first train ride recently by a nephew from the United States. | | SPECIAL | AH Ladies’ Drosses, $1.08 i Ties, 6 # Men's Suits and Overceats, 16e ea. Hats Cleaned and Blocked, §0¢ up THE PARLEY IE HEE ON CHOO A SUNDAY State and Rural Systems to, l Be Discussed by U. S. Leaders. ‘The National Survey of School Fi- nance Board of Consultants will con- i Department, February 18 for a 3-day session, it was announced yesterday. by - Dr. Paul R, Mort, associ director of | the survey, which was authorized by Congress. l The sessions will be devoted to a de- tailed mnalysis of projected researches. Proposals for utilizing various research groups throughout the country includ- ing specialists in the various institu- tions, graduate students, and directors of State departments of research also will be studied. Reports will be given of progress made thus far by the survey staff in apprais- ing both the organization of rural schools to promote effective expenditure STAR, WASHINGTON, of funds, and the financial structure of State school systems. A detalled pro- grata for the "llm-ym‘::mu in- stigatio 1 be " "m n:u-ce Survey Board of Con- suitants includes: L. F. Loree, presi- dent, Delaware and Hudson Ratiroad, New York City; Mark Graves, director of the budget. State of New York, Al- bany, N. Y.; Felix M. McWhirter, presi- dent, People's State Bank, Indianapolis, Ind.; Albert S. Cook, State superintend- ent of schools, Baltimore, Md.; Rolland | A. Vandegrift, director of finance, State | Department of Finance, Sacramento, Calif.; N. R. Crozier, superintendent of schools, Dellas, Tex. Educators Included. Fred R. Fairchild, professor of politi- cal economy, Yale University; Lotus D. | Coffman, president, University of Min- nesota; Robert M. Haig, professor of business administration, Columbia Uni- versity; William G. Carr, director of re- search, National Education Association; Arthwr N. Holcombe, professor of gov- ernment, Harvard University; Harley L. intendent of schools, Spokane, Wash Henry C. Morrison, prof2ssor of educa tion, ‘University of Chicago: George D. S o versity, and Fletcher Harper Swift, pro-| fessor of education, University of Cali- fornia, Berkeley, Calif. D. EMPLOYMENT HEAD Paul L. Benjamin Declares Lack of Funds Would ported entirely by Chest and the work, which is growing in proportion daily, would therefore be slowed down within the next few months if funds are not forthcoming. ort o cam) nearly $200,000, Paul L. ’&"n’s‘-&"i ex ecutive secretary of the District of Co- lumbia Employment Committee, today urged every citizen to give full support to the drive in order that the work of the committee may not be hampered by lack of funds. The Employment Committee is sup- More than 500 men and women ap- plied for work at the registration office, C., FEBRUARY 14, .1932— At OANE. employment, work at the wood yard or sent to other positions. Linn C. Drake, supervisor of tion, pointed out that the daily average of applicants handled by his office numbered 159, of wl;eh 132 were men_and 27 women. . H. Daniels, vice chairman of the committee. has’ asked all department stores and other merchsnts who have been in the habit of releasing employes for the %::::m months to retain as ':uer'g as possible, in an effort growing. IRGES CHET AD the unemployment list from Col. E. G. Bliss, chairman of the Work-Creation Committee of the Em- ployment Committee, told members of his committee that all elements have been enlisted " in the ‘effort to stimulate em- ployment. Plans were laid before the committee contemplating stimulation of elan-unoam-up ‘campaigns, solicita- tion for , backing up President Hoover's plea against hoarding and se- curing of pledges by persons now em- plo; to help the situation by making normal expenditures rather than hold- ing back buying. Churches Co-operating. The Church Federation is co-operat- ing in this connection by devoting a Sunday in 8ll churches looking toward job stimulation. Business and eivic bodies will be asked to help in awaken- ing Washington to the possibilities of stimulating employment as well as busi- enue, during the [ness. There also will be a series of ra. Hamper Vital Work. the Community 500 Seek Jobs. dio sddresses by prominent men and ‘The increase of unemployment among “white-collar” workers was noticeable during the past two weeks, according to Drake. This reaction is believed to be due to the number of Government em- ployes who have been dropped. U. S. EXPORT INTERESTS IN FRANCE PROTECTED American Chamber of Commerce Seeks to Escape Limitations of Curernt Quota Bystem. By the Assoclated Press. PARIS, February 13.—The interests of American exporters into France of leather, machine tools, pencils, electric motors, tomato ucts and dried prunes, which are hit or endangered by the new French quota system, are being actively protected by the American Chamber of Commerce, it was an- nounced today. Importers of American patent leather protested to the Prench government against the plan to use the nfl"“ for the years 1928-30 for establishing the new quota. They requested that the figures of 1931 be used. since these, they said, show the real trend of busi- ness best'for American goods. If their proposal is accepted, it would permit the fmport of 35 metric tons 6f Amer- ican leather quarterly. 300 BOY SCOUTS JOIN IN PAGEANT TO LINCOLN 22 Episodes in Emancipator’s Life Depicted at iMcKinley Auditorium. ‘With more than 300 participating, the Boy Scout pageant, "Following the Lig- win Trail,” was presented last night fn the McKinley High School auditorium: ‘The pageant, depicting 22 episodes in the boyhood of Lincoln, was written By Commodore W. B. Longfellow. Preced the eant was a brief ceremony, in which silver beavers were presented to eight men who have been chosen, because of distinguished service to_boyhood, to receive the award. 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