The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 13, 1931, Page 4

% THE ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE, SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1931. Daily Alaska Empire JOEN W. TROY - - - EDITOI} AND MANAGIER evening except Sunday by the NG COMPANY at Second and Maln Alaska. Published e EMPIRE PRI Streets, Junea Entered in the Post Office In Juneau as Second Class matter SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Dellvered by carrier In Juneau, Douglas, Treadwell and Thane for $1.25 per month, By malil, postage paid, at the following rates: One year, in advanee, $12.00; six months, in advance, $6.00; one month, in acvance, $1.25 Subscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly otify the Business Office of any failure or Irregularity in the delivery of their papers. Telephone for Editorial and Business Offices, 374. — | MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRES The Associated Press is exclusively en to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published hereln. ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION G FOR DEPRESSION CLOUI GOLD LI We have heard from the past thai clouds have silver linings. Alaska can beat that old axiom. The clouds that hang heavily over the industrial and financial world have a gold lining in this coun- try. B. D. Stewart, Federal Mining Supervisor and | Acting Territorial Mining Engineer, who recently returned from an examination of various mining| districts in the Territory, in an interview in The| Empire a few days ago declared that this year's operations in the gold mines bid fair to be the most productive in a decade. Available records amply justify the opinion of Mr. Stewart, and are heartening to the people of Alaska, particularly to the Juneau region. Not only is the Alaska Juneau making a new record but the Hirst Chichagoff shows indications of being in the midst of its best year, and there! is more stirring in prospecting and development in this section than we have witnessed for many years. According to Mr. Stewart there is greater activity | and the promise of larger production in the Fair- banks, the Bonnefield, Willow Creek, Nuka Bay. Moose Pass, Hope, Cache Creek, Crow Creek and | other districts. Mr. Stewart continued: Another encouraging feature characteriz- ing the mining industry is the noticeable increase in the number of prospectors taking the field in almost every part of the Terri- tory, Mr. Stewart said. This is probably due to two major factors. One of the main reasons, of course, is the deep interest shown in gold mining ven- tures which is worldwide. This sentiment has had a wide and strong reaction in the Territory, inciting men to go into mineralized areas for extensive prospecting. Unemployment has likewise had a stimu- lating effect upon the search for mineral deposits. Oldtimers, accustomed to seeking employment during the summer season, have in many instances been unable to obtain work this year. Aided by the Territory, through its fund for payment of transpor- tation to prospectors, they have turned back to the hills again. This is not only true of the interior country, but holds good for the coastal re- gions from Cook Inlet to and throughout Southeast Alaska. Gold shipments corroborate the views of Mr. Stewart. Each month this year has witnessed & very substantial increase in gold production over the corresponding month’s output of last year, which, in turn, was greater than 1929. In May there was shipped from Alaska $644,056 as compared with $244,615 for May of last year, and the other months of the year have shown vast gains. The output of the Territory last year was woré than $7,000000. This year ought to beat that by & million or more, judging from the present outlook. Increased activity in gold mining always follows business and industrial depressions and lowering of commodity prices. This one is no exception to the rule. Throughout the country there has been a quickening of interest in gold, and that greater interest is being manifested in Alaska and cannot fail to contribute to the permanent good of the Territory. As the center of the greatest gold mining re- glon of Alaska. Juneau is certain to profit from this activity that probably will become more and more intense as time passes. KETCHIKAN CHRONICLE WARNS. The Ketchikan Chronicle believes that the Ju- neau Chamber of Commerce was right when it induced the Interior Department to amend its broad- cast to the country urging people without employ- ment at the home to go to Alaska by adding that, while Alaska offers opportunity to those who are not satisfied with their surrounding conditions, peo- ple should not go there unless possessed of suffi- clent funds to care for themselves for a time. It does not agree with some publications at the West- ward which are so anxious for increased popula- tion that they seem to be willing that everyone that can get to the Territory ought to be encouraged to come. The Chronicle thinks that danger lurks in the fact that .people would interpret a general invi- tation to come North to mean that “Alaska is a Jand of opportunity where all men may work for high wages, where there is no unemployment prob- lem.” It continues: Ketchikan has had its experience with that sort of thing. Even today we have many unemployed who scraped tegether enough money for the trip north. Juneau no doubt feels the situation even more acute- ly because of the attraction that the mines there hold for the laborer. Now they are in Alaska, the land of opportunity, with nothing to do. Seward, of course, has not grown like its residents had hoped. That is regrettable, but surely an exodus of laborers from the States could in no sense help Seward. It is up to Alaskans to foster the devel- opment of natural resources as economic conditions warrant. When the necessity |retary Mellon a stanch admirer. arises, it will not be difficult to get the pop- ulation. But of what use could poor home or wealth seekers be at this time? Ketchikan should be particularly careful. Alaska, to the outside resident, does not mean necessarily the railroad belt where Secretary Wilbur pointed. It means Ketchi- kan, the first stop and the easiest commun- ity to reach, And what have we for the newcomers? It may be true that there is immediate opportunity in the arable lands of the inte- rior, but only for the right sort of people. The appeal, however, should not be general, nor should it be broadcast at a time when millions of unemployed are willing to desert the States for the fictitious opportunity that Alaska offers. When the late Congressman John E. Raker of California died a few years ago it left Congressman Edward T. Taylor, who will visit Alaska next month, the dean of the Democrats in the National House of Representatives, He entered the House in 1909. He has shown his friendship for Alaska on many occa- sions. He is coming north with a Congressional Committee that is investigating expenditures. Father Hubbard is showing the world how a geologist and glacier expert can get thrills out of his work. et R i People will not make any sort of a mistake i they attend the Elks Flag Day services tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The Universal Coast Guard. (New York Times) The laying of the cornerstone of the Coast Guard Academy at New London recently was an opportunity to praise a service which has in Sec- He was almost emotional in testifying to its worth. “It is now,” he said, “as it has been since the beginning, a service organized to protect the nation and to serve hu- manity.” The Secretary had been struck by the design of the buildings, “in harmony with the tra- ditions of New England and of that early period of the country's history in which the Coast Guard had its beginning.” Long known as the Revenue Cutter Service, it was established by the law of July 31, 1789, to collect duties “on the tonnage of ships or vessels, and on goods, wares and merchandis2 imported into the United States” There was no organized navy at the time. The Treasury Depart- ment was “the logical and convenient place” in which to install the Revenue Cutter Service. Its powers were extended from time to time by legis- lation. Authority was given the President to order that it should be attached to the navy in emergen- cies. The ships were actively engaged in the War of 1812, the Seminole War, the Mexican War, through- out the Civil War and in the Spanish War. During the World War, it participated in convoy work, and its officers commanded combat ships, transports, training camps and even aviation stations. It had a part in suppressing the slave trade and piracy. Its duties came to include a multiplicity of aids to. ships in distress, protection of -wrecks, removing floating dangers to navigation, police work in Alas- kan waters, cooperation with the Bureau of Fish- eries, enforcement of naval regulations, suppressing mutinies on merchant ships, rescuing castaways and marooned sailors, and, far from least, life-saving alongshore. The last duty recalls the consolidation of the Life-Saving Service and the Revenue Cutter Service under the name of the Coast Guard by a law that became effective on Jan. 28, 1915. Secretary Mellon, in his remarks at New Lon- don, said that new duties had been given the Coast Guard “because of its peculiar adaptability to the needs of modern civilization.” An officer or man of the Coast Guard is never in doubt concerning the| aid he may render in any case of danger or dis- tress. The annual report always makes good read- ing. It is full of stories, often naively told, of the relief of human suffering. Unconscious humor runs like a thread of gold through the narration And the Coast Guardsman is not too well paid! 1t was a happy idea of Mr. Mellon to exalt the peace duties of the Coast Guard, and to say that it is “growing both in size and importance at a time when the trend of common modern thought is di- rected toward a reduction of armies and navies throughout the world.” St. Pierre and Miquelon and Mr. Volstead. (New York Herald-Tribune) ‘While the rest of the world is lamenting the decline of its foreign trade the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon report imports for 1930 amounting to more than $11,000,000. And that is not the whole story of their sea-borne commerce; for this figure represents only imports from Canada and does not account for an impressive total of imports from France. The record of St. Pierre and Miquelon is all the more remarkable when it is considered that its imports in 1912 were valued at only $1,000,000. The population of these rocky, fog-swept islets off the coast of Newfoundland is less than four thousand. Even the most ingenious foreign trade expert would not dare to assert that all this flood of goods was consumed by the weather-beaten islanders or tne annual influx of Breton and Nor- man fishermen. On the other hand the Ilocal French authorities show little eagerness to disclose the ultimate destination of the cargoes whose entry is solemnly declared in the customs register. It their entry is a matter of official record, the mys- tery of their exit is explained by the fact that this enviable increase in trade dates from the year 1919. The mystery is further clarified by the fact that a fleet of fast schooners is accustomed to clear from these islands on southerly cruises for ports unknown—or no ports at all. St. Plerre and Mi- quelon are all that is left of the once vast expanse of New France, and there is a belated irony in the circumstance that their total foreign trade is larger than was that of all Canada when France lost it to England on the Plains of Abraham. Today’s cheer leader: Dr. David Friday, noted economist and investment trust manager, says low prices and depleted stocks will increase industrial output 25 per cent by Decemb er.—(Washington Post). Did you ever think of Julius Barnes? He gives the bankers an 11-point program for the improve- ment of everything, and every point refers to Con- gressional action.—(Washington Post). Shoe factory is turning out a line of shoes with (| Juneau on the Aleutian. Miss Gold- NO VICTORY ON FOUL AT from a financial standpoint. y BIG MATGH Ohio State Boxing Com- mission Makes An- nouncement Today CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 13— ‘There will be no victory on a foul in the championship fight be- tween Max Schmeling and Young Stribling the State Boxing Com- mission announced today. In the event of either fighter claiming a foul he will be sent to his corner and examined by a phy- sician. If unable to continue, the I bout will be called a no contest. If able to continue after five minutes and he refuses, it will be ruled a technical knockout and the fighter claiming the foul will lose his share of the purse. - ——— KEATON COMES BACK T0 GAME FOR TOMORROW Will Heave for Veterans Against Moose—Vets Get Star Heaver Soon tomorrow, the Legion outfit, which morrow with the Moose on even terms. The Vets showed their hit- ting power last night and behind a of giving the Paps a strong argu- ment. Bob has pitched but a few in- ning this year. He has been un- available for duty all this week but will rejoin the club for Sun- day's battle. The Vets are going to acquire some real reinforcements to its hurling corps next week. Dennis McLaughlin, who starred on the mound here for two seasons, left Seattle today and will arrive in time to join the club for its com- ing game with the Elks next Wed- nesday. Denny is not only a first string pitcher, but he is equally at home back of the plate and can fill in either the infield or outfield if necessary. His addition to the Vets will materially strengthen the team in a department where it is badly needed. PR LM MISS GOLDSTEIN RETURNING Miss Minnie Goldstein, who went south to attend the wedding of Miss Marie Goldstein to Mr. John Dolinger, in San Francisco, Cal, on May 24, is returning home to stein is accompanied by Miss An- nabel Simpson, her neice, and daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Simpson, who was also an attend- ant at the wedding. FOUND A GOOD $6.00 Man’s Shoe “It neither crimps your roll nor cramps your style” DEVLIN’S success. “muffled soles,” probably with a view to catching the 1932 presidential candidate trade—(Macon, Ga., ‘Telegraph.) The difference between a model home and the Democratic Party is that there isn't constant scrap- ping going on in a model home.—(Cincinnati En- quirer). President Hoover has postponed definitely un- til December the sessions at the Capitol of the Con- vention for the Fabrication of Campaign Issues.— (Washington Post). pitcher of Keaton's class is capable | | With Bob Keaton in shape for tock two serious batterings this week, one from the Moose and Coste the second time last night from Ocean can be spanned by air in the Elks, will go into its game to- |a nonstop flight. Thoughts on Thrift “Saving is the first great principle of It creates independence, it §timulates a man with proper energy; in fact, it brings to him the best part of any success—happinesss and content- ment.”—Sir Thomas Lipton. Our Savings Department will render you admirable assist- ance in saving for the future. The B. M. Behrends Bank OLDEST BANK IN ALASKA TUNNEYS HOME FROM TRAVELS NEW YORK, June 13—Gene Tnnney, former heavyweight cham- pion, and his wife are home from a long tour abroad, with a poor | cpinion of Russia’s athletic prow- ess, but with the view that Russia’s; five-year plan is successful andl Russia is bound to “have a most | important position in world trade.” Tunney said he was not impressed with the physical development of Russia’s youth as evidenced in the May Day demonstration in Mos- cow. The Russian army reminded him of a gang boy, visiting a neighbor- ing gang's territory, sticking oul his chest and looking “tough.” “The way it impressed me,” he added, “was that it was a ahowmg of wughne\s that dxdn! exist.” JONES, HAGEN T0 PLAY GOLF ATLANTA, Ga., June 13.—Bobby Jones announced that he has pair- ed with Hagen for an exhibition golf match in Columbia, Ohio, against Jose Jurado, Argentine ace, and Henry Cotton, British player, the match to follow the Ryder. Cup Contest. 1 COSTE BELIEVES NONSTOP PACIFIC FLIGHT POSSIBLE PARIS, believes June 13 —Dicudonne that the Pacific} Th French conqueror of the At- lantic from Paris to New York be- lieves that a similar flight is possi- ble across the Pacific. In an interview he said that con- ditions attending an attempt to cross the Pacific without an island stop ure sufficiently like those faced by hi mand his partner Maurice Bellonte, on the Atlantic flight. “While I have not made a per- sonal examination of data relative to such a flight, I believe it can be done,” he said. e THREE ARRESTS MADE BY DEPUTIES FEERO, NEWCOMBI Three persons were arrested yes- terday by Federal deputy marshals Feero and Newcomb, all charged with violation of the Alaska Bone Dry Law. | Steve Guzan pleaded guilty and was fined $250 and sentenced to serve 60 days in jail by Judge Charles Sey in the United States Commissioner’s Court. Ed Vanand Mike Anderson were held in cus- tody awaiting a hearing. ——,—— Old Papers ai ihe Emblre. A All. CREATION TERRIFIC s FERBER'S COLOSSAL OLD DUGOUTS JARRED Buildings, Lots, Cabins and Platforms, Sold or Ex- changed. CONCRETE FOUNDATION WORK OUR PARTICULAR HOBBY. ROX & MOODY General Contractors TEL. 374. ‘ “Cosmetics of Personality” | REMOV-ALL CREAM BY | “WON-SUE-FUN" | the miracle of the age | Look Younger as You Grow | Older g SEE DR. DOELKER | Hellenthal Bldg. . o PR R R R T VR i ] PROFESSIONAL ||| Fraternal Societies | s b oF FOR 3 ; WATCH Helone W.L. Albredt ‘ | Gastineau Channel é PR s ety e e AMERICAN LEGION i o m il trv‘v‘egfii‘xfl i ; SMOKER L Wi S L fmer at 8 oclock, Elks' Hall. A. B. Mall " DES. KASER & FREEBURGER | | ooiing brothers DENTISTS ; W. P. Johiison FRIGIDAIRE DELCO LIGHT PRODUCTS MAYTAG WASHING MACHINES GENERAL MOTORS RADIOS Phone 17 Front Street Junezu l IT PAYS TO PAY I cAsH 1 Harris Hardware Co. | | Lower Front Street e Juneau Auto . Paint Shop I 301-303 Goldstein Bldg. PHONE 56 Frurs 9 3. m. % 8 p. m. Dr. Charles P. Jenne DENTIST Rooms 8 and 8 Valentine Building ‘Telephrme 176 Dr. J. W. Bayne DENTIST Rooms 5-6 Triangie Bldg. Office rours, 9 am. to 5§ pm. Evenings by appointment. Phone 321 Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST Hours 9 a m. to § p. p. BKXWARD BUILUING Officc Phone 469, Res. Phane 276 Drs. Barton & Doelker CHIROPRACTORS M. 8. JORGENSEN, Exalted Ruler. M. H. SIDES, Secretary. PO i (3 Co-Ordinate Bod- les ' of Freemason- ry Scottish Rite Regular meetinge second Friday éach month at T7:30 p. m Scot- tish Rite Temple «| WALTER B. HEISEL, Secretary . LOYAL ORDER OF | MOOSE, NO. 700 ' Meets Monday 8 p. m. | Ralph Reischl, Dictator | Legion of Moose No. 25 meets first and third Tuesdays G. A. Baldwin, Secretary and hs Herder, P. D. Box 273. * | MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. l:’- Second and fourth Mon- day of each mouth in 1’| Seottish Rite Temple, beginning at 7:30 p. m. H. L. REDLINGSHAF- | |ER, Master; JAMES W, LETVERa, Secretary. —_—_— ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Second and Fourth ed to attend. Councll Phone 477 Verl J. Groves DRUGLESS HEALTH SERVICE 4 Tuesdays of each month, Car Painting, Washing, “Maintain that Vital Resistance " at 8 o'clock, Scottish Polishing, Simonizing, Hellenthal Bldg. Phone 289 Rite Temple. JESSIN Chassis Painting, Touch- Hours 10 am. to 9 pm. KELLER, Wort[!:y Mat- Up Work, Top Dressing. {|%Z . ron; :AI;Y:;‘ tnrym Old cars made to look » - . INBON, g like new Robert Simpson KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Come in and get our low Ont. D. ! Saghers Council No. 1768, b priees 11 Graduste fou angves ool | Hisetings econd aod e P e e S B R S i e Transient brotbers urg= 1 SEE YURMAN . for New Fur Garment Styles A big variety of Land Oftter, Mink, Marten and other skins for your selection. Repairing and Remodeling YURMAN, the Furrier Triangle Building L3 . of Improved Music Study | | Leschetizky Technic—Alchin | SHOE REPAIRING | Harmony | ALL RUBBER HEELS, 50c [stndlo, 206 Main St. Phone 196 SEE BIG VAN e % . JUNEAU-YOUNG L = 2 Funeral Parlors DON'T BE TOO Vaeimend Pt Bleactary LIBERAL Night Phone 336.2 Day Phene 12 | T HAAS i Famous Candies | The Cash Bazaar Open Evenings [ Ll ROCM and BOARD Mrs. John B. Marshall With the coal if it comes from our PHONE 2201 place. For our coal goes farther and | | gives a more even and satisfying|® heat. If your coal bin is running low, better have us send you & new supply to prove our statement. Our draying service is always the best and we specialize in Feed. D. B. FEMMER Phone 114 Juneau Recreation Parlors BEMILIO GALAO, Prop. BOWLING—POOL Lower Front Street It tastes like more. That’s why you will continue ordering it after you have tried the first loaf. Get the habit of eating it and favor your friends by Lelling them what a iI:;uxhty good bread it DR. R. E. SOUTHWELL Optometrist-Optician Eyes Examined—Glasses Fittea Room 7, Valentine Bldg. Office phone 484, residense phone 238. Office Hours: 9:30 to 12; 1:00 to 5:30 Hazel James Madden lI'al&htr of the Pianoforte and exponent of the Dunning System GARBAGE HAULED AND LOT CLEANING E. O. DAVIS Phone 584 - FOR HEATERS FOR FIREPLACES $4.50 Load In 8, 12, 14, 16 oz 24-inch lengths CHESTER BARNESON Telephone 039, 1 long, 1 short or 91 Economy Cash Store First and Main | Chambers, Pifth Strees JOHN F. MULLEN, G. K. . H. J. TURNER, Secretary. —_— e | UGLAS AERIE 117 F. O. E. Mevts first and third . T | tt Eagles Hall | |Douglas. ALEX GAIR, W. F. GUY SMITH, Secretary. Visiting brothers welcome. — =8 - Our trucks go any place amy time. A tank for Diesel Ol and a tank for crude oil save burner trouble. 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