The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 7, 1931, Page 4

4 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1931. ' concensus of opinion among the Legislators D(ll]y 11(18’&(‘, E',]pl,r() they should make conditions tougher in the ! Territory by diligently practicing economy. | All over the United States, towns, cities JOHN W. TROY - - - EDITOR AND MANAGER | and the Government are spending to the il — limit for public improvements, and local Published every evening except Sunday by the projects, in an effort to restore confidence Em'lmzmr;rgz::'r;\hfik;(mir,xxv at Second and Main | and ‘relieve the unemployment crisis. E ——- —— The Alaska Legislators had better listen red in the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class to the people who put them where they are; i SRS Wy instead of economizing in appropriations, SUBSCRIPTION RATES. they had better spend to the limit; they can do no better than follow the dictates Dellvered by carrier In Juneau, Douglas, Treadwell and | Thane for $1.25 per month, of other similar groups, and distribute funds t the following rates: i 30; 'stx montha. in advance, with a free hand; with a smile instead of $6.00: one month, in nd\mu’ sLa a e with a funeral-like demeanor. Subseribers wiil eonfer a favor if they will promptly 8 & notify the Business Office of any failure or irregularity It is true that the national and many State,; in the de »f_their papess. gover’ s it Bditorial and Business Offices, 374. county and munici governments are making g A g GRS record breaking appropriations to relieve unem- MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. 1 Srtiok o “ i The Associated Press 1a exclusively entitied to the ployment. Public construction programs are ‘bemg ase for republication of all news dispatches credited to advanced and expanded very largely. But it is not or nof e edited i ser and also th : 4 AR oy ,,",.‘.l’r,,‘,, o this paper and also the goi 4o nolq them up to Alaska as an illustrious R UARANTEED TO BE LARGER " 1 ALAS;;‘«(‘”T(;};'LTAQ?%NGV OTHER PUBLICATION. future generations pay the bills. ‘Their operations 'are almost entirely financed upon public securities and the taxpayer of today pays little more than HOOVER STICKS TO HIS GUNS. the annual interest on the debt. AT 1 i ' Alaska is on the “cash and carry” system. It, By his veto of the Muscle Shoals measure, BY 4o, pyjgs for the future. But the taxpayer of ihe which the Congress sought to launch the Federal Government o ithe b 1ess of producing, distribut- ing and sellir power in competition with private year foots the entire cost bill. Necessarily thi puts a limit on expenditures. Logically, the 'lerr tory’s lawmakers cannot expend a larger sum than industry, President Hoover t the course Which yio"¢ oacury has in the vaults, or can reasonably all of his training s ind his CXPETence oy a0t 4o have by the time the accounts become in the world of business would indicate. There must due at the vear'.; end. True, it might raise its have been few observant persons in the entire nation .. o400 sche;iulvr to increase its prospective :eve- who at any time had any doubt as to the Presi- nues. But industry can only pay taxes up to a dent’s attitude on this issue. There was only the definite point. When the assessments pass hat question as to whether he would Kill the Bl BY A& poyne“se tmuce close shop and wait for the return pocket veto, as was possible under law, Or COUTAZ- ,¢ petter days, That, of course, would defeat the eously face the issue which has been picked bY g4 of the measures and be disastrous to govern- Senator Norris and his cohorts for the 1932 national ment operations. mpaign. He chose the latter course and in 5o The idea, whith seems to have become ation- pe d to have simply failed to sign the bill and let it o4 however, ‘rich and powerful it may have die. But Mr. Hoover took the manly way, the groun ang Alaska is neither, can exist long and fighter’s way, content, apparently, to let the Norris pursue that system. Government, as Grover Cleve- group make out of it whatever political capital land once said, is not created for the support of it can. _ the people, but to be supported by the people. His veto is based on sound business bringiples. as well as good governmental philosophy. It had in That strange silence which prevails in the na- advance the approval of the business men's organi- tjonal capital seems conclusive evidence that Senator sation of the United States. Several weeks 80, Borah has departed for other parts. by an overwhelming vote, the membership of the | National Chamber of Commerce by referendum dis- | s : > J approved of Government ownership and operation Canada’s Discrimination. of power plants, specifically of Muscle Shoals| It endorsed in general the principal of private owner- ship and private operation, and recommended Muscle' Canada is careful with reference to immigration | Shoals be either sold or leased to private owner- coming to her shores. She desires, and welcomes, ship. In this test with the Congress, the President ;“’"hi’ and worth-while settlers, but she sets her emerged with flying colors and his forthright stand il n::;)gr:f ”ar?e"c‘"l"‘i;e“"‘fielffii er] K::‘;mfea;s: cannot help but win him friends which he :eeds industrially or otherwise. about as desperately as any President of the United The Dominion just has deported 120 immigrant States has ever done. seekers of hemes. They were adjudged as likely —— to become public charges. The larger good is more e » important in the eyes of the Dominion Govern- GOVERNMENT CANNOT SUPPORT THE ment than any claim of individual‘or individuals. PUBLIC. She does not want, and will not have, criminals, R i S invalids or those persons likely to become public neior to the beginning of the present term charges. She will take no risks. She promptly de- laska Legislature, views of several of the ports anyone who is found, even after a residence A g G of five years, to come within the category of her o s on the need for economy in appropria- immigration prohibitions. tions were published in The Empire and telegraphed This was the fate of eleven hundred persons to other parts of the Territory. The Seward Gate- in 1929. An especlally observant eye is being kept way. the excellent daily newspaper of Seward which by the Government at Ottawa on all newcomers is always alive to the topics of the day, took in the present season of hard times. The Dominion occasion to disagree with this attitude and urged is for Canada first. Why people come is their the Legislature to emulate Congress and State own business. The Government assumes no respon- ¢ ibility after they do come. St than decreasing 5 < Assemblies by Increasing rather i It is a rational policy. People who are unde- (Cincinnati Enquirer.) grants of money. . sirables, or who may become such because of crime Under the caption, “Off to a Bum Start” ihe or gisease or improper political activities, should Gateway said editorially: be debarred from Canada and all the Americas. The country is saved! Worth-while immigration, within prudent limitations, Comes word from Southeastern Alaska will always be encouraged and welcomed in the that practically all members of the Terri- Pnited States and the Dominion. torial Legislature are at Juneau ready to | —_— uncork their wares March 2. | Nobody is going to be left in doubt as to what Along with the poor outlook for the G. O. P. Executive Director Lucas and Senator halibut, salmon and fur this season and Norris think of each other.—(Philadelphia Bulle- Alaska Railroad crossword puzzles, it is the tln) 1 Illinois plans a $45,000,000 paving program for 1931, a large part of area, . | Second Hand Guns PRought #nd Sold New Guns and Ammunition SEE BIG VAN THE GUN MAN TuE JUNEAU LAUNDRY Franklin Street, between Front and Second Streets WHAT REGULARITY DOES A little water now and then keeps ife in a flower, but if watered regularly it abounds in living strength with great- er beauty and fragrance. It is the regular additions to one’s saving fund that make it grow. A COAL FOR EVERY PURSE AND PURPOSE First National Bank _.TT SHEETROCK DID YOU NOTICE PAGES 116 and 117 MARCH 7TH ISSUE G POST CALL US DIRECT SATURDAY EVEN e i D Pacific Coast Coal Co. Phone 412 Juneau Lumber Mills, Inc. Exclusive Dealers PHONE 358 e = example to follow. They build for the future and| ; is entitled to the respect and admiration of wige iy itg spread, that the government should sup-| the public. It would have required less Stamind po the buplic, is an economic fallacy. No govern- | 1 | | | | { | the mileage to be in the Chicago | | Opposite Coliseum Theitre 1 . PHONE 359 “.m} | { | { Sure a Tough Break for Us--- But We Still Smile Just Look for the RED TAG It Tells Our Story 9 Men’s Overcoats @ , Popular Styles en S “l S $15.00, $17.50, $21.50 Values you can not duplicate We want you to come down and see what WONDERFUL BARGAINS All Wool with 2 PAIR PANTS in new summer shades — Greys, Tans, it Dhid 7 have to offer you. Tweeds, ete. 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