The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 18, 1932, Page 4

- L T 4 Daily Alaska Empire JOHN W. TROY - - PRESIDENT AND EDITOR |for manufacture of their products. American concerns have, in Toronto alone, formed Canadian subsidiary companies and established branch factories or arranged with existing industries Makers of elec- ROBERT W. BENDER - - GENERAL MANAGER |trical appliances and equipment appear largely in Dblished every evening except Sunday by the E!{I’\l"lklj PRINTING COMPANY at Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska. Entered in the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Ivered by carrler In Juneau, Douglas, Treadwell and pthly A Thane for ‘d‘fi pe}: H;O{;lh‘ itk By mall, postage pald, at the following : r\x'l ‘)ll;“lfl lx"nd\.tn :, $12.00; six months, In advance, $6.00; one month, in advance, $1.25. Subeoribers will confer a favor it they will promptly notify the Business Office of any failure or Irregularity he delivel of their papers. I epnone for Editorial and Business Offices, 374. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the tocal news published herein. ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION BY ALL MEANS INVESTIGATE. In the resolution of the House Committee on Indian Affairs to appoint a special committee to investigate certain alleged conditions existing among Alaska Indians as the result of alleged Government neglect and oppression Delegate Wickersham, its author, has depicted a situation that does not really exist. His recitation is more of an argument for the passage of a bill introduced by himself which seeks to give certain of the Alaska Indians authority to sue the United States for reimbursement of claim- ed alienated rights and property than it is a cold recital of facts. The Delegate, in effect, argues that all of the land and its resources and the resources of the waters contiguous thereto, were owned by these tribesmen and not the Russians at the time of the Alaska purchase; that the United States did not acquire title to any of these -things by that pur- chase; and that everything, fish, timber, minerals and other resources since 1867 that has been turned over by the Federal Government to private owner- ship was taken away from its rightful owners—the Indians—by force and without their consent; that the Government is indebted in sums not mentioned to the Indians for these lands and resources and ought to pay that debt; that such resources, par- ticularly the timber lands now set aside as National Forests, and it would logically follow any agricul- tural and mineral lands now held in the public domain, which have not passed out of Government control is wrongfully held by it and ought to be restored to its rightful owners or payment made to them for it. If Congress should accept such a construction of the Alaska purchase as that advocated by the Delegate, and authorize the suits to be filed, it probably would follow that the Indians would de- mand reimbursement for the gold that was taken from the Treadwell, Chichagof, the Alaska Juneau and other famous gold mines of Southeast Alaska; for all the timber that has been cut and sold from National Forests; for all the fish that have ever been taken from the inland waters of South- east Alaska; and for all the land that is now owned by private individuals and companies. They could demand a royalty from every stick of timber cut from the National Foretss and for every fish taken from Territorial waters of the Panhandle. It is almost unthinkable that Congress would so decide, and it passes belief that Delegate Wickersham is in earnest about this matter. To bring about such a state of affairs as he proposes would make develop- ment so costly that none of it could be attempted. Matters of this kind had better be left alone. Stirring them up can result in little real benefit to the Indians, and could easily lead to friction between them and the whites that would be harm- ful to both races. Any Indian who thinks he has been deprived of property has recourse to the courts of the Territory now on the same basis as any white. Congress years ago recognized the right of Indians to hold lands in this Territory and made adequate provision through the Interior Department to protect them in that right. Judge Wickersham charges that the Indians have been denied the right to fish in salmon streams for food for their own use. That is not the case. There is no law or regulation prohibiting them from fishing for domestic food anywhere they please at any time they please. All in all, the Alaska Indian has not been so badly treated by the Government in that respect. He may not have been provided with enough schools to educate the race, hospitals sufficient to care for the ill, funds adequate to relieve suffering and distress, but at least he has had a good maesure of all of these aids. Each year he is given some additions to these facilities, and in times like these, appropriations for his benefit feel the pruning knife of economy much less than any others for Alaska He hasn't been entirely neglected, nor has he been oppressed in any degree more- than his white neighbor, in fact not nearly so much. Perhaps it is just as well that the Indian Affairs Committee has granted the Delegate’s request for an investigation by a responsible subcommittee. Any study it makes ought to be searching and . compre- hensive, not hastily conceived and sketchily executed. It will offer an opportunity to air the entire subject and give the Territory a chance to look after its interests, which are enormous, in the subject that never could have been had under present circum- stances had the matter been passed upon by Con- gress without reference to Alaska. AMERICAN INDUSTRY INVADES CANADA. Canada’s preferential trade treaties with other countries of the British Empire, as well as a fruit- ful domestic market, continued during the first six months of the year to attract Uhited States indus- tries to the Dominion, according to the Toronto Industrial Commission’s semi-annual survey made public recently. In the period reviewed, more than a score of the lst, while others include manufacturers of motor trucks, oils and greases, printing ink, oil burners, mining and industrial machinery, cleansing com- pounds and toilet accessories and preparations. A majority of the companies are exporting their prod- ucts from the new Canadian plants, particularly to British Empire markets. Commenting on the forthcoming Imperial Econ- omic Conference at Ottawa, in its relation to the subject of continued branch plant development in Canada, the commission observes that while it is probable that existing intra-empire preferences will be maintained and possibly enlarged, there are num- erous other factors, including a large and growing Canadian market for many well-known American products, as well as economy of production and distribution in Canada, which will continue to influ- ence United States manufacturers to extend their operations to that country. After the Democratic coavention of Adoo was labeled McAdoodle. year it was McAdidit. 1924, Mec- American brewers, says Col. Jake Ruppert, Presi- dent of the United States Brewers' Association, are ready for the return of legal beer. Wonder just why he limited that to the btewers? Germany's war creditors have agreed to cut re- parations to ten cents on the dollar of the sums originally fixed for that nation to pay. Now we presume those European nations owing the United States some $11,000,000,000 will make an offer of settlement for $1,000,000,000. After the Moratorium. l SRR (New York Times.) For most of the European governments indebt- ed to the United States the end of the “Hoover year” last Thursday did not raise an immediate difficulty. From all but one of these nations pay- yments are not due until December 15. They have ifive and a half months’ leeway in which to observe the result of efforts to settle the reparations ques- tion and then to determine their policy regarding debts owed this country. Greece is the one excep- tion. Under our agreement with that nation, signed May 10, 1929, payment of $130,000 on account of principal was due to be made on Friday. The Greek Government notified the Treasury that in lieu of this payment it would take advantage of the option granted it in Paragraph 2 of Part I of its agree- ment This option provides that Greece may postpone any payment of principal for “not more than two and one-half years,” with interest to accumulate at 4% per cent. But this privilege is extended only with the proviso that future payments cannot be deferred “unless and until payments previously post- poned shall actually have been made.” Meantime, no postponement whatever is permitted with respect to interest, the next payment of which falls due in January, 1933. It will be seen, therefore, that the relief afforded the Greek Government is both temporary and limited. Greece cannot continue to postpone payment of principal without paying ar- irears at a higher rate of interest than her note now bears. She cannot postpone payment of inter- est without being considered in default. In general, the terms of our agreement with Greece resemble those in our contracts with other and larger debtors. All of the nations owing us money are permitted under similar restrictions to postpone payment of principal. None is permitted to waive payment of interest. This means that they can defer only a relatively small part of their obligations, unless they are willing to be held in default or unless existing treaties are revised. In most cases payment of principal represents a far smaller sum than interest. This is particularly true in the case of our two largest debtors. During the fiscal year which began Friday, England is obliged to pay us $141,500,000 in interest, but only $30,000,000 in principal; France, $38,500,000 in inter- est, but only $21,500,000 in principal. From all our debtors the Treasury expects to list as assets in its budget, $75,000,000 in principal and $195,000,000 in interest during the twelve months which began on July 1. L ing in the Future. (Cininnati Enquirer.) In the July Harpers, Roy Helton defends an unusually interesting thesis, namely, that the major fanlt of American life is that we live too largely in the future, that we have sold ourselves out to an uhcertain tomorrow, and are suffering in conse- quence. Mr. Helton submits an impressive mass of evidence to prove his point. Vast fortunes are dedicated to perpetual founda- tions, he observes, with no knowledge of the con- ditions in the future. Elaborate provisions are made to combat evils which more than likely will not exist in another score of years. Hoping for wealth in a distant future, we have speculated with our daily bread, instead of investing soundly for current income. By rigid educational systems, we have tried to solve our children’s problems long before we know hat those problems will be. Worse, we have come to worship our futures as embodied in. our children, and by living solely for them have emptied our own lives of any sophisticated, adult culture. Thereby we have robbed the same children of the mature heritage they ought to be able to look forward to. Perhaps the most conspicuous example of this fallacious effort to live in our tomorrow is the enormous massing of wealth in the facilities for greater production, instead of using that wealth for current ‘consumption. This worship of an ever more glorious future has led to the expansion of the means of production to such a point that consumption has been inadequate. The result is apparent all around us in idle factories and hungry families. There is no way to anticipate the flow of time, any more than to retard it. Looking forward in hope, as a frontier people learned to do in order to assuage the discomfort of the present, we have sold out our capacity for enjoyment and unbalanced our economic mechanism. Happily, there is a cure for this ailment. It is to live each day for the fullest enjoyment of it. The least we can do for our children is to consider them able to solve their own problems when those problems arise. Well, we guess, in these radio days, champion- ship fights just have to be polite enough to be acceptable in the family parlor.—(Springfield, Ohio, Sun.) What this country needs is bigger and better governmental economy programs.—(Buffalo Courier- Express.) ip to date we believe there has been but one election forecast that commands absolute confid- ence; that is the statement by “Alfalfa” Bill Murray that he will not be elected President.—(Rochester {Democrat and Chronicle.) After Chicago this| THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, JULY 18, 1932. SYNOPSIS: When Jerry Cal- houn announces that he has secretly married Nancy Went- worth, Ashwocd—who is hold- ing Nancy and four men for ransom on an island—is hurt in jealousy and pride. Lucci, also a prisoner, who lives Nan- cy, attacks Jerry. Stevens and Battles, friends of Jerry, stand by him. CHAPTER 28. BRASS KNUCKLES? Even as Jerry drew his right hand back for a punch, Stev stepped forward and, bending slightly to the left, tripped the charging gangster, who lunged for ward, his fingers clawing desper- ately toward the pilot. At the same instant Jerry threw the full weight of his powerful body into a terriffic uppercut. was a masterpiece of timing, smash- ing full upward to the point of Lucei’s chin. Lucei's head snapped back. He continued his precipitate fall to the floor and hit with a crash that caused the windows to rattle in their frames. He lay there, utter- ly limp, where he had fallen, Jerry swung around hastily to face Ashwood. The cripple's right hand held the blue steel butt of an automatic which was outlined against the cream-colored fabric of his pongee suit. His eyes were fixed, almost incrediously, upon the massive, inert hulk cf the gangs- ter. “Great Caesar,” “Let's see your Captain Calhoun.” “Don't use them,” retorted Jer- Ty, curtly. he breathed. brass knuckles, It Gamblers Throw | Fustace L Adams. ) g the bridal party up to the drinks?” “Excellent!” he agreed, clapping his hands. “Alfred, have we any champagne left in the bins?” The steward nodded. “Good, Serve it, please.” There was a groan from the limp form on the floor. QLucci stirred uneasily, then sat up. “What ho!” beamed Ashwood, regarding him in feigned astonish- b “Are you with us again, One-Shot?” “Was it you | Luc malignant Emory. No, that slugged me?” eyes glared at old timer, but I wish I had. Someone beat me to it.” “It was 1" interrupted Jerry miling politely. “May I help you up? If it happens that you aren’t satisfied, get on your feet. Tl try to polish you off, this time.” can totter out here and take a fall out of me.” “Tll put him in the sheet: offered Emory. “You stay here The bright flare of animosity in the hard brown eyes faded and as Emory put his sturdy arm about the gangster's shoulders, Lucci per- mitted himself to be led from the room The minister, who had watched e conflict with pale face and wide open eyes, walked unsteadily to the neavest chair and fell into As suddenly as it had began, the | Ashwood’s eyes were fixed, almost inert bulk of tension in the quiet room snapped Ashwood's laugh was almost gay as he shoved the automatic into its armpit holster. Yet there was a cutting edge to his laughter which made Stevens and Emory glance sharply at him. The na-| tural color had flowed back into his cheeks but there was an odd twist to his lips which belied” the merry laughter. “My congratulations.” He bow- ed. “How careless of me not to have noted the budding romance. ‘And how tactful of me to have supplied the minister.” It occurred to Jerry that Ashwood was spar- ring for time, readjusting his mind to the altered circumstances. “T'li confess that it has taken me quite ! by surprise. Miss Went—pardon, Mrs. Calhoun, would it quite shat- ter your young heart to be forced to leave your bridegroom tomor- | row?” { “It would,” snapped Nancy. Except for a slightly heightened color on her lovely cheeks, Nancy might have been a conventional bride accepting heér first congrat- ulations. Jerry, close by her side, stared truculently at Ashwood, ready to precipitate immediate hos- tilities if the cnipple turned out to be a poor loser. Emory looked at Nancy, winked openly at Jerry,, then stepped into the breach. Turn- ing to Ashwood, he suggested im- pudently: i “Well, old boy, how about set-| 1 am nearly fifty years of age,” incredulously, upon the massive, the gangster. he announced profoundly, “and never in my life have I witnessed such brutality.” “Parson, stick around,” grinned Jerry. “It's my opinion that you are in right at the beginning. We are just warming up for some real fights.” Dr. Titherington fanned himself with a newspaper. The lanky Bos- toner returned just as the steward brought in the buckets of ice from which protruded the necks of sev- eral champagne bottles. “Calhoun,” said Ashwod, watch- ing the golden bubbles rise in the goblet, “I would be almost tempt- ed to postpone my retirement from this profitable and diverting rack- | eteering, oif T could persuade you and Battles to become my right- hand men.” “Not sure I wouldn't take up your offer,” retorted Emory. “I almost dread the end of this par- |ty “You should be ashamed, of yourself!” suddenly boomed Dr. Ti- therington, in a voice which almost shook the goblet from Emory's hand. “Iamgine! A young man of breeding and inteilect, even con- sidering casting his lot with these persons!” He suddenly caught Ashwood’'s eye and collapsed, flushing. “You were saying—" The crip- ple’s eyebrows were arched in po- lite interrogation. “Yeah, we all know what he was will promote happiness Our Savings Department Will Help You Grasp that Opportunity The B. M. Behrends Bank OLDEST BANK IN ALASKA P L T L ECONOMY — A Watchword of the Times does not mean miserliness; it does mean prudent spending and prudent saving. years past the purchasing power of the dollar is greater and affords an opportunity to save. and independence. It Compared with N nam = ’going to say.” Stevens came to' the harrassed man’s rescue. “He going to be to yourself in your old age, Limpy. As a matter of fact, though, youre about as okl as you'll ever get, right now.” “Dear, dear, Banquo at the feast! Why be so pessimistic when we were all so merry?” Ashwood sighed, then cast a sardonic glance at Jerry and Nancy. “Why so pensive, bride and bridegroom? You are pot, by chance, regretting your rashness already?” Jerry faced him, his eyes glint- ing. (Copyright, Dial Press.) Jerry overhears Lucci and members of Ashwood’s gang in conspiracy together, tomor- | f{ DONALDINE BEAUTY PARLORS | { | I I] Opposite Chas. Goldstein’s . | | right, too. 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