The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 17, 1933, Page 1

THE DAILY AL. “ALL THE NEVS' SKA EM PIRE " VOL. XLIL, NO. 6393. WORLD SOLO FLIE JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, JULY 17, 1933. WAGES BOOSTED FOR ABOUT ONE MILLION TODAY New Scale Lifted Back to Purchasing Level of Better Days SIMILAR GOOD LUCK SIGHTED FOR OTHERS More Codes_Are Being| Submitted by Industry to Government WASHINGTON, July 17.— For nearly one million work- ing meén and women, depres- sion iy as good as ended. .Their wages were suddenly lifted back to the purchasing level of better days by vol- untary cooperation of indus- try with the Government. For hundreds of thousands, per- haps millions mare, the day holds forth the hope of similar good luck in the immediate future. Sherter Week, Better Pay Textile workers, not only cotton, but rayon silk and allied products all over the North, South and West went back today to the mills on a 40-hour work week schedule at rates of pay intended to give them the purchasing power of 1929. In the steel mills today, labor is earning 15 per cent more than last week and in some cases even bet- ter, a boost back to the level of 1932, Other Codes Ready Other industries are already sub- mitting their ecodes for fair--eom- petition compacts by which the Government allows them to regu- late themselves in exchange for giving labor a living wage. PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATOR, ALL SET T0 €0 Delegate’s Time Consumed in, Protecting Terri- tory’s Interests WASHINGTON, D. C., July 8.— (Special Correspondence—The of- fice of the Public Works Adminis- trator is said to be about ready to flash the “Go” signal which will set in motion the vast forces sum- ned by the administration to aid in curing the economic ills of the nation. It has’been extremely difficult, if not: impossible, to ascertain which projects will be included in the initial program. That is mot be- cause Col. Donald H. Sawyer, tem- porary administrator of public works, is Joath to give information, but the whole set-up is in such a formative stage that .decisions are changed hourly. For that reason Delegate Dimond has not learned which of the Alas- ka projects, if .any, are on the ap- proved, list of the first group of public works. Practically all the Delegate's time since Congress adjourned has been spent in protecting the Territory’s interests in this respect. He re- cently had a long conference with General Pillsbury, a ranking offi- cial in the office of the chief of army engineers, and urged a com- prehensive rivers and harbors pro- gram for Alaska. Resignation Regretted There was general cause for re- gret in the resignation this week as director of the national park service of Horace M. Albright. There was no political reason for Mr. Albright's retirement from the service, it is said. He resigned in order to become vice president and general manager of the United States Potash Company, which op- erates mines and refineries at Carlsbad, New Mexico. Mr, Albright visited Alaska once. His visit was marred by a sudden attack of appendicitis while he was in Mt McKinley National Park and he had to be rushed to Fairbanks by airplane for an op- eration, but 6 that unpleasant ex- perience did not prevent him from Dry and Anti Camps Sound Battle Cry as Alabama and Arkansas Near Voting Day STATES MICHIGAN WISCONSIN RHODE ISLANT WYOMING NEW JERSEY NEW YORK DELAWARE NEVADA ILLINOIS INDIANA 150, FOR REPEAL 850,5464* | APR.S AaLcr 287,93\ 141,518 20,874 VOTIN DAT] 2444 | MAY | 17,0004~ | MAY 15 416, 1,872, 45, (vore wor TeTALED) 2| MAY 27 1,227,6687|JUNE § 554, 129 +|JUNE & o784|MAY 16 0134+ |MAY 23 396+ |MAY 27 TOTALED) 341,773 312,464 MASSACHUSETTS 436,457+ |JUNE 13 CONNECTICUT NEW HAMPSHIRE IOWA CALIFORNIA WEST VIRGINIA 219 236,915 | JUNE 20 75, 377, 275% | JUNE 20 967,294 | JWE 27 9994 | JUNE 20 World Economic Confes ence Will Definitely Quit July 27 WILL NOT RESUM IN ITS ENTIRE If Parlemeets Again Membership Must ‘Be Whittled Down LONDON, July 17—Leaders olfi the World Economic Conference have decided that too many cooks ! ¥ »225%| JUNE 27 3 to recess July 27 and the Confer- ence will not be resumed in its entirety. VoI OATE AGA| NST ALABAMA TENNESSEE OREGON The accompanying tabulation shows status of the voting so far on the movement to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment and lists elections scheduled for this month, You can keep your own score. (By The Associated Press) n 1 Both repealists and prohibition- H.)E PEAL |N 1933 ists are moving all their forces into Arkansas and Alabama, newest ¥ s 1 that the voting on July ‘1 will go’ their way. Repealists, arguing that defeat will merely slow up the march to eventual victory, nonetheless ex- press hope for a conquest that will encourage more states to set voting dates this year to get on a band- wagon in the movement to elimi- nate the amendment in 1933. MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 17.—Pro- oo T Oajein Ihibition repeal in 1933 was fore- Prohibitionists, determined 1t0|cagt here last Saturday night by fight on even if defeated in these | posimaster General Farley who ap- two traditionally dry states, k"’k!pealed to the long dry southern for a victory that will mark the |siates to fulfill the Democratic turn against repeal already voted !njatrorm just as the [President has by 16 states, done. ‘Two days later, on July 20, Ten- Farley carried his plea to support nessee will ballot, and on the next the Democratic platform not only day Oregon voters step to the polls. to Tennessee but also to Arkansas Here again both sides are publicly and Alabama. All three states avowing certain victory, but the palet this week on the repeal repealists are pointing to Tenmes- guestion. see's legalization of beer and Ore- gon’s repeal of its state bone-dry act. Alabama’s legisiature, in special session, declined to legalize beer, and prohibitionists hope this in- dicates the state of public opinion. The fight is bitter, with Dr. L. E. Barton, chairman of the Associa- tion Against Repeal, predicting a knock down and drag out fight, in which “we ask no quarter and will give none.” ‘Facts Only’ In Arkansas The contest in Arkansas started out quietly. The Roosevelt New Deal Repeal club will not even al- low its members to debate prohi-] bition on a public platform, work- ing instead “to present the facts to APPEAL IS MADE [Postmaster General Asks Southern Dry States to Come True -, AIR ARMADA BLIDES DOWN CHICAGO FAIR ITwenty-four Seaplanes Land While Over Million Persons Line Shore CHICAGO, Ili, July 17— The Ttalian air armada glided down becoming very much attached to the country. (Continued on Page Seven) the people instead of playing upon their passions and prejudices.” Ar- kansas did not legalize beer. ‘Tennessee repealists are predict- ing wvictory by a 50,000 majority, but the dry are also forecasting a large vote in their favor. In Oregon, Methodist Episcopal leaders have launched a vigorous fight to keep the state out of the repeal column, but repeal leaders appear confident. While repeal- ing its bone-dry law, Oregon’s leg- islature declined to enact some form of liquor regulation, although the return of legal beer was immi- nent at the time. - e, MRS. REED SEIVERS LEFT HOSPITAL FOR HOME SUN. Mrs. Reed Seivers, who has been receiving medical treatment in St. Ann's Hospital, left for her home yesterday. ———————— DICK AND JACK FISHER HAVE TONSILS OUT TODAY Dick and Jack Fisher, two and three year old sons of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Fisher had their tonsils taken out. at St. Ann's Hospital this, morning. Both children are getting along nicely and will be taken home this afternoon, last Saturday night at its goal, the Century of Progress Exposition in this city. 'Gen. Balboa and his 24 seaplanes completed the flight at 6 o'clock Saturday night, Eastern Standard | Time, the greatest mass flight ever undertaken, a distance of. 6,100 miles. Over one million persons lined the shore of Lake Michigan to give acclaim to the Ttalian birdmen. TO VISIT ROOSEVELT CHICAGO, 1III, July 17. — Gen. Balboa has accepted an invitation to visit President Roosevelt on his return trip which starts Wednes- day. — e — E. REALIZA ENTERS HOSPITAL FOR CARE E. Realiza entered St. Ann’s Hos- pital today to receive treatment for an infected finger. MRS. JOHN ERICKSON TO LEAVE HOSPITAL Mrs. John Erickson, who under- went an operation at St. Ann's Hospital ten days ago, will leave the hospital “for her home to- morrow, YeA o ¢ Tt is the belief of all the parley should not be revived after the re- cefls. ‘This was the concensus of opin- fon this morning at a meeting of the Steering Committee and the majority of the American delegates have a like sentiment. ® The Conference as now con: tuted is so unwieldy it blocks OWNn -progress. e If the Conference is brought-ins" to being again in Washington, Lo don, Geneva or elsewhere, -it§ members must be whittled down 50 it will not take a census expert to keep track of things. P 3 - —— FLY ATLANTIC PLANE CRASHES Girenas Killed Enroute to Lithuania { i | 1 BERLIN, July 17.—Stephen Dar- ius and Stanley Girenas, enroute from New York, .from which they hopped last Saturday morning, to their homeland in Luthuania, crashed in Pomerania and were killed. The Luthuanica plane crashed at Kuhdamm, five miles south of Soldin. The police surmised the two aviators crashed in attempting to land, mistaking tree tops for a meadow. The plane was discovered in the forest with the bodies of the two fliers under it by a party of aviators and police who took charge of the bodies. RETURNING TO HOMELAND NEW YORK, July 17. — Boib Girenas and Darius were 36 yea old and both unmarried. Both were immigrants and desired to return to their homeland and had been making plans for several years (o fly to Lithuania. Both were trans- d port pilots, saved their money 3 solicited funds from their coun- trymen to buy their plane. They spent several months studying charts and grooming their plane. When they left New York they told the field officlals they w Jjust going up for some more tesis — PAGKERS WANT PROVISION ) FISHING CODE Columbia River Association Is Seeking Special Regulations ASTORIA, Oregon, July 17.—T ‘Columbia River 'Packers' Assoc'¢ tion will ask a special provi covering the Columbia to be cluded in the code being prepa by the Pacific Fisheries Associa for submission to the Governn in connection with the Indus Recovery Act. ‘The packers hold ‘conditions © the Columbia River are so differc from other sections that it sho be met by special regulations | MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENT§. AKES FAST TIME spoil the broth and have decided! | projected route of the flight he was supposed to have taken when he crashed enroute to Nome. (As- sociated Press Photo) — “Smiling Jimmy” is down at Anadir, Siberia, a sparsely settled region. POST CROSSES ATLANTIC, HOPS THEN T0 BERLIN Immediately Takes OFf for Russia But Delayed by Bad Weather REACHES KOENIGSBERG BUT IS HELD TO EARTH Finally Gets Into Air— Reaches Moscow, Off on 1,800-Mile Leg MOSCOW, July 17.—After two hours and fifty-two min- utes here, Wiley Post, newly- shaven, took off on an 1,800- 70° 0" 74 ” The dotted line shows the Wars On Rackets q BILL OVER AIR FROM SIBERIA Says Russians Are Treat- ing Him Royally— Awaiting Plane ety NOME, Alaska, July 17.—Jimmy Mattern talked last Friday night with Bill Alexander, head of the relief expedition, through the Ana- dir station saying he was anxious for the expedition to get to Anadir 50 he could obtain a plane ‘and continue solo to New York, ““The Russians are treating: me royally but I am eagerly awaiting the time when I can get into ac- tion again,” Mattern said. ‘The station reported no news re- garding the whereabouts of the plane which was supposed to have ~|taken off from Khabarovsk for Anadir. Mattern considered it problem- atical whether the Russian plane could make the hop from Anadir to Nome. Joseph B. Keenan of Cleveland has been chosen as assistant attor. ney general to direct the gove: ment’s campaign against racket Ing. (Associated Press Photo) KIDNAP PLOT FAILS; WRONG |AGED BANKER MAN IS TAKEN| 1S RELEASED Trusted Em%ee Abduct- BY KIDNAPEHS ed Instead of Wealthy Californian Thrown from Car Early Sunday—Two, Reports STOCKTON, Cal, July 17—A $50,000 kidnap plot against W. Q. L Wright, wealthy head of the Wright Regarding Ransom Corporation with extensive land o holdings in the Stockton delta,| ALTON, Illinois, July 17.—Be- grimed with dirt but in remarkably good condition, August Luer, 77- year-old banker, returned to his , family here after being thrown out of an automobile. on a country | road early Sunday morning. Luer told a story of being con- | fined in a foul, ecramped sub-cellar | by his abductors who seized him :at his home here a week ago to- night. Carl Luer, the banker’s son, said no ransom was paid but unverified reports were that $10,000 was the sum paid early last Saturday. The aged semi-invalid told Sher- iff Peter PFitzgerald, of Edwards- ville, that one of the captors said: “We would never have touched pop if we had known you were s0 weak and sick,” ; - LARGE CROWD ENJOYS Protest. — Fishermen ROADHOUSE OPEN ING Also to Complain o o Loan {ON SATURDAY EVENING ASTORIA, Orégon, July 17—W.| L. Thompson, President of the, ‘The opening of the Salmon Creek Columbia River Packers Associa-|Roadhouse by Anton Relss on Sat- tion, said the organization is op-iurdxy night attracted a large at- posed to construction of the pro-!tendance from Juneau, who mot- posed Astoria Interstate Bridge. ]ared out to enjoy dancing to the Thompson said the bridge, as' music of the Phillips Orchestra. planned, will constitute a two-| An enjoyable evening was spent in mile wall across the river and will dancing which continued until after be a complete blockade for gill midnight. net operation. | ——————— At high tide the clearance will| DR. J. W. EDMUNDS TO be only five or six feet preventing| LEAVE FOR FAIRBANKS passage of boats beneath the bridge. | ON PAA PLANE TUESDAY A copy of the resolutions, adopt- | ed at a meeting, will be sent to, Dr. J. W. Edmunds will be a the United States Engineers' office | passenger for Fairbanks on the failed when the abductors spirited away E. T. Wiggins, aged 71, one of Wright's trusted employees. After they discovered that they had taken Wiggins instead of Wright, they administered knock- out drops and abandoned Wiggins in a broken-down automobile near Arcata, Humboldt County. A search was immediately start- ed for the kidnapers. NEW BRIDGE ON COLUMBIA NOW OPPOSED Packers Association Make! ."M TM.-K—S T0 7 "w°°"-é“’fCi§f Aid Dean G, Acheson (above), Wash- Ington attorney, was named under retary of the treasury to suce d Arthur A. Ballantine, resigne ed, (Associated Press Photo) STOCK PRICES BOOSTED AGAIN TO NEW HIEHS Alcohols Keep Soaring Fol- lowed by Various Specialties NEW YORK, July 17. — Stocks joined grains in another buoyant advance with many issues scoring one to around eight-point gains but late profit taking shaded some of the more spectacular advances, The close today was strong but near the highest levels of the past two or more years. Alcohols repeated their soaring performances of the past week fol- lowed by some rubbers, aircraft and other specialties. | While most of the groups par- ticipated to a greater or less de-| |gree in the renewal of the up- | swing, selectivity was more notice- able than during the past weeks. | Wheat Up, Drops | Wheat ran up about five cents mile journey to Novosibirsk. Perfect weather is ahead. He refueled here while mechan- ics made repairs to an oil line which was dripping gasoline from under the carriage be- low the pilot’s seat. Post was thirteen hours and two minutes ahead of his and Gatty’s time, when he ileft here. Post arrived in Berlin Sun- day morning, making a di- |rect flight from New York City, having left the Floyd Bennett Flying Field early last Saturday morning. He left soon after for Mos- cow but turned back on ac- count of bad weather and landed at Koeningsberg, and went to bed. He looked fatigued. He arose several hours later and seemed re- freshed but when inform the weather still remain: bad, returned to bed and to sleep. Post, after being grounded for 12 hours, then took off for Moscow. ; Post is solo flying around the world. DIRECTIQNAL SIGNALS SEATTLE, July 17.—Directional signals will be transmitted by the Army Signal Corps station at Nome :Ols;':i“ Post from Khabarovsk to BELL HERE FOR DISCUSSION OF FISH PROBLEMS Commissioner Arrives To- day—Public Hearing Called for Tuesday Frank T. Bell, TUnited 'States Commissioner of Pisheries, who has just completed a month's trip to western and Southwestern Alaska | | waters on his first official visit to the Territory, returned here early today. He has been compelled to |a bushel and then dropped back .under realizing. Corn, oats and |1ve were up two cents and 'bll'le}" was up eleven cents. Cotton held |cut short his stay as originally gains of about $1 a bale. {planned and will leave here at Repeal issues up two to around noon tomorrow for Seattle and eight points were National Distil-|proceed from there direct to lers, American Commercial Alco-|Washington. hol, Commercial Solvents, U. S.| Mr. Bell will hold a public hear- Industrial Alcohol. (ing here at 10 a.m. Tuesday, in Stahdard Brands was up. {the Hall of the House of Repre- | Rails were rather indifferent. |sentatives at the Oapitol. All in- | U. 8. Smelting and U. S. Rub- terested parties are invited to be | ber advanced. | present. Will Be Last Hearing This will be the last public hear- it he will be able to hold this NEW YORK, July 17. — Closlng‘,:gmm; in the Territory. His pres- quotation of Alaska Juneau mine ence is absolutely necessary in the Istock today is 24'2, American Can National capital to attend to some 93%, American Power and Light matters of importance arising 18%, Anaconda 21, Crucible Steel since his arrival in the Territory, 34, Armour B 4%, Bethlehem Steelland for that reason, much as he 457, Calumet and Hecla 8'4, Ward regretted the action, he has been Baking B 4%, Radio Corpornlon:(m-oed to cancel the investigations 11, Fox Films 4%, General Motors he had planned to make in South- 33%, International Harvester L'o%.!eug Alaska and to forego the hear- Kennecott 24%, Packard Motors 'ings announced for west coast com- 6%, Standard Brands 34%, United!munities, States Steel 65%, Union Pacificy The residents of these communi- CLOSING PRICES TODAY in Portland prior to the hearing|Fairchild plane of the Pacific Al-|133%, Cities Stores A 7, Ulen 5,'ties, however, will be given a on July 21, !aska Airways, piloted by Joe Cros- It is predicted the fishermen's|son which will return to its Fair- organizations will also lodge a pro- panks hase tomorrow morning, test, I weather permitting. United Aircraft 45'%, North Ameri-'chance to voice their views on fish- can 35%, Montgomery Ward 28,'eries matters just as soon as the General American Transportation Commissioner can get to make an- 42%. (Continued on Page Two)