The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 19, 1933, Page 4

Daily Alaska Evn pll‘(’ GENERAL M \A(‘FR u(TBr.. T W. BENDER by _the Mair Sunday Second AINTING COMPANY Alash nd Cl ¥ st Offic SUBSCRIPTION RATES. in Juneau and Douglas for $1.25 per month Qellvered b carrier following rates: LG y will promptly egularity Bu 374 s Offices, BER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. NOT A QU I\ll()\ OF DICTATORSHIP. nt Rooseve ll dual Prime N who dictator. is a to m ‘1 now not sa do free people.” T fixed v Congre Mr. K corres- pondent, one who was said to to formey President Hoover during his tern other news- n, writing in the New 3 Herald Tribune ly, took oc nt in this “dicator- win’s cr ship” matter, and replyin; Ba of Mr. Roosevelt, said Wi we are havir n 2 dictator- | ship. We are still a . people,” Mr | Baldw and we have made 1o departure from our form of Government What Congress did last Spri wa ) transf tly within Constitutional limit an immense amount of power to Presi- { ! Roosevelt to be exercised within I Mr. Roosevelt has been most to remain within the limits of d him and meticulous to H 1 within Constitution ku n laws on the ite book of gold through the Reconstruc of the de-| netime ago Corporation, his hand. State exe that he fix prices on agricultural commod his sanctions under the NRA, and in all other acts! and policies, Mr. Roosevelt has acted only upon Congressicnal authority, granted freely and in accord with the titut The use of the term! “dictator such circumstances is inexcusable, | and in most instances, though not in the case of Mr. Baldwin, n done. ! EDITOR SMITH HITS FALSE NOTE. | | | There is something nge about the Alfred E. Smith, or, who fol up his criticism of Presi-| dent Roosevelt’s monetary policies with an equall; stinging criticism of the Civil Works program. It is | not the same man who, as Governor of New York, led to reform in State government through the medium of experimental legislation that was as roundly condemned in its day as he now condemn: the Rooseveltian experiments Edi the “idea of putting more | men t he doesn't approve, in fact he hex e Roosevelt method of doing it. Co current issue of the New Ou 3 ram cannot benefit the heavy irdustries. It cannot produce much that is enough | | they are dirt cheap these days, and get down town | to do that neglected C! tmas shopping now! Sour Grapefruit. (New York World-Telegram.) | Alfred E. Smith's criticism of the New Deal is | sour. First it was the mone y policy. Now it is‘ the Public Works and Civil V s administrations, There is room for constructive criticism of these | | currency {have been listened to by the public and the Presi- land engaged in calling names , | Administration. | Smith, | initiative” will certainly lead localities more and more to dump their entire relief problem on the al government. It will ainly dis- ge the private building industry. It certainly dislocate wages in thousands communities, and further discourage private initiative. It will certainly cause men who are now loafing on made work with nothing to work with or at, to loaf more hours. These are harsh words. are Aonnc( or incorrect, time only will tell made famous him, let’s look of Whether his conclusions But in at the by record. fact is that at the beginning of November men were. still idle and no work| More than 3,000,000 families were| their sustenance and clothing upon|, publicly finarced. Winter lay just organizations, communities, counties ( help] to cope with the gigantic k confronting them. The Federal Govern- The 10,000,000 be had o Iy ate some could S OB A be relied upon. It couldn't let iffering starve. It had, for humanity’s sake, h an ocutright dole system or create sort of jobs for them. President Rooseveit hose the latter alternative. His plan has put toux% million men back to work and taken 2,000,000 fam- | rity lists. There will still be mllhon&’ unemployed and one million families which | te initiz and local communities must care | or let them starve What would Editor Smith done? Would,: t them a tract on what he calls “sound | which he really m nt going back to standard. Would he e wise-cracked s and lemons and grapefruit and lec- tive” have sen gold the about ora tured the suffering on the virtue of bearing their| Maybe he would cross in silence and patience? ha But the Al' Smith who made New York State ts most progressive Governor and best-loved public | wouldn't have done any such thing. He ven though he had as President ve put them to a civil works pr has done. just to Roosevelt adopt kick much about | ure it, the weather. Only twice in experienced 15 below zero t we tures. What's a little thing like sub-zero weather and wind? Get out the old famiy bus, or hire a taxicab, is | the the Happy Warrior his shots miss But unfortunately of feeling these days policies. so full mark | It had stressed the dangers of uncontrolled inflation and given the President credit for these dangers to date, he probably would he escaping the Roosevelt policy And the public gave | Instead he misinterpreted ent a shrug of the shoulders. him Now he drops in with a belated blow at the | Public Works Admifiistration. It is true that Sec- | Iretary Ickes was slow in getting the program under ay. But friendly crities of the Administration did ot wait until December to discover that fact. They pointed it out last summer. Without calling names they were able by publishing the facts to move the | | During the last two months the Federal Govern- ment has moved as fast as was humanly possible | in this matter. Up d of $3,000,000,000 has been | allotted from the $3,300,000,000 fund. Responsibility | {for recent delays rests with certain State and local {authorities and private contractors rather than with | |the Feedral Government. Of all the criticisms of the new Civil Administration which might have come from Mr. the most unexpected is that it will “further discourage private initiative.” That is his reaction | to a program which in one short week up to Novem- | ber 25 put 1,183,267 charity recipients to work—the | ure at the end of the second week is an esti- nated 2,000,000. Before he started wise-cracking about lemons | and grapefruit, in the old days he used another line effectively—"Let’s "look at the record.” If he at the record he will find that “private | carried only 26 per cent of the national | in the early days of the de- Works | very will look relief burden even pression. Even President Hoover, who originally delayed Federal aid on the same absurd plea that it would des private initiative, discovered that the alter- native to Federal relief was starvation, A local diehard thinks that even Roosevelt should valuable between now and February 15th. It be interested in keeping a few Republicans extant, to put him over again in ’'36.—(Detroit New oY Headquarters ® SHOP HERE FIRST! JUNEAU DRUG COMPANY “The Corner Drug Store” 16 years has Juneau . EVERY MONTH IN THE YEAR Auction Sales Dates 0 S S 1933 {the Seatie Fur michane December 21 {has always demonstrated to the satisfaction of all| 1934 their shippers that it can| i and does sell furs in a March 14 Bentember 13§ e 0% Taonititly, Sscton April 11 Gotober 710 | <) jAR188( sro, recagniued, by May 16 November-1g> "~ Duyers of raw furs as the June 13 December 12 best. gource from. which o Special Sales Held R st of provide the world markets R e/ el dn. Mol o with their requirements of Shippers . Advances will be made as usual when | fine Alaska furs. requested. B e e U Transferred by telegraph if desired. The Seattle Fur Exchange 1008 Western Avenue eattle, U. S. A. Mm o T M R R E A L LY W A NT S W H AT s EVERY WOMAN 1 WOULD LIKE A RANGE LIKE THIS! GENERAL @ ELECTRIC ELECTRIC flvtf% RANGE ve Mother W hat She Really W ants— A NEW GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT RANGE Put an end to this fire building—coal, and ash dumping business. Save money on fuel. e [ J Turn your old stove in on a new electric. New reduced prices for a limited time. Don’t wait —ask about our terms NOW, Alaska E lvctnc Light & Gi Power Co. JUNEAU-—Phone 6 "DOUGLAS—Phone 18 on dies ner party favors and other gifts at | the jumble table. them. The Camp Fire Girls were to give combined tea and candy s e ba C on sa t. D. Greduate ement of the Presbyter- with cakes and can- le in one booth and din- Opthalmology Robert Simpson Angeles Col- | lege of Optpmetry and Glasses Fitted, Lenses Ground - jq'u, ion of Alaska Juneau mine| reee seee—=— 2 - stock is 21%, American Can 94%. PROFESSIONAL f‘ | Fraternal Societies I | Amer ower and Light 6% |} ) o] 2 oF |Anaconda 13%, Armour B 2%, i 2 YEAR\ AGO = Castbison Cha ! l' Bethlehem Steel 34%, Calumet and Prom The Empire by Ly asi hanne MULLED ABOUT Hecla 4', Curtiss-Wright 2%, Gen-| ) Helene W. L. Albrecht | {:: eral X 3, Ir 1ational Har- | ¥ == e e 4 e PHYSIOTHERAPY | s — 9 N vest North : Massaze, Electricity, Infra Red | | B- P O. ELKS meets % vester 7. NOX DECEMBER 19, 1913 | | every Wednesday at [y North| H L. P 3 e Ray, Medical Gymnastics. ) 5 . L. Faulkner, U. S. Marshal, 307 Goldsteln Buldl 8 p.m. Visiting . Aviation 4%, Chicago and | appointed Thomas S. Elsmore as | i tein Bullding } brothers welcome, T (preferred) 7%, Mont- deputy marshal at Potersburs. L Phons Office, 216 L. W. Turoff, Exalt- Buyers and Sellers Both Ward 21%, Standard Of | - g o i i ] Timid—Market Close fornia 39%, United States) Mr. and Mrs. B: L. Thane an- B| Secretary. nounced that they would hold open | AR A AT AR - Y Is [‘-'regular Rl house on New Years day from 3| | DRS.KASER & FREEBURGER | GHTS OF COLUMBUR | WOMEN OF FAIRBANKS o'clock until 5 o'clock to all of| DENTISTS | | Seghers Council No. 1760, % b NEW YORK, Dec. 19. — Stocks EERS HOLD ELECTION| their friends and employees of the | Blomgren Building | | Meetings second and last i !mulled in narrow featureless chan- T mpanies thai came under Mr.| | PHONE 56 Monday at 7:30 p. m. Y y | buyers and sellers At a recent meeting of the Plo- ne's management. i Hours 9 am. to 9 pm. | | Transient brothens urg- timid | vomen of Fairbanks, the fol- | ®B|od to attend. Council ups and downs ruled ed: David N. Hukill, of Skagway. was | ——- ——————— | Chambers, Fifth Strecd. Professionals accounted for a ma- beth Rogge; First|pusy with schemes for a reindeer ! Dr. C. P. Jenne JOHN F. MULLEN, G. K. jority of the meagre transactions. e Alice Handley;istation at White Pass City, where| DENTIST H. J. TURNER, Secretary The clos a trifle irregular. nd Viee President, Dellalne nad filed for land for that pur-| | Rooms 8 and 9 Valentine b Caa Sales totall ‘million shares, S M. BN In connection with it he Building 8 g 3 o 3 teHE i & e Our iruks go sny place anry The curb was and trada- - a school for Natives, to| Telephone 176 o t Diesel Off (ing light yrian, Christia L. Stewar cach them wood carving and the' \'-_ g S s ime. A l.unk. or esJ | Bonds were irregular plain, Jessie Bjerremark; Ser-|manufacture of toys and - furni- b *| |'and a;tank for crujle oll. savy Equities got a 1lit help from arms, Mary Schoeses; | tyre. t —n burner trouble. A | the ordinary sources. ta De YM e; Trustee I Dr. J. W. Bnyne PHONE 149, NIGHT 148 1 Issues Mixed i et Hess. The Silver Bow Ptarmigan Club DENTIST RELIABLE TRANSrER | Grains and ey commodites BT AR ad issued invitations to a “rough- | Rooms 5-6 Triangle Bldg. ¥ ‘]' were mildly mixed B SRORE SRS g party to be given at Per-| | ofiee nours, 9 am. to 5 pm. T, R Chrysler, General Motors, Penn-! The sts stere will ance where all rooms in the! | syenings by appointment | H sylvania, United States Steel, Co-|be cpen 4 3 nday Dc"“’"'b" staff house were to be turned Phone 321 i , | lumbia Carbon, Auburn, Santa Fe, 2Mth and frem 11 am. fo 2 pin to women guests. The program | s » : i Southern Pacific and some others Christmas "”«“'l "l "“'“P!"“‘t‘””“' sleds Juneau at 1= — "' g ? g 0 P TSR, kept their heads just above water, ing ¢f potted plants and cut flow dinner 7:30 p.m., dancing and | B———— U. 8. Industrial Alcohol lost two ©F bl 9 pm.: supper 1 am.; break-| | Dr. A. W. Stewart | poin ast 9 a.m.; sleds for town at 10 ! DENTIST National Distillers, U. S. Smelt- TO WHOM IT MAY CONTERN /| Hours 9 am. to 6 pm. | Wise to Call 48 ing, Western Union were off about . ¥ b e ) SEWARD BUILDING | Jun 3 one point. My wife, Mrs, Maude Leonard | ope of the features at the Or- Office Phone 469, Res. | £ Tl:ans(er 3 Minor declines occurred for Am- 12 it my bed and board, 1 phoum Theatre on Tuesdsy after-| | Phone 216 Co. when in need V§ 1 Telephone and Telegraph, - be responsible for any| ., was to be a reading by Miss it of New Jersey, West. |indcbtedness “”“‘;"‘“‘red ‘3’]_“"{: In | rovina Wilson, teacher of the Sev-i ————— g of MOVING S anere e m, me on and after is date. | .+ Grad " ‘l——'-‘ e ) » General Electlotnecember. 15; 1933, s | Dr. Richard Williams | or STORAGE { | ady (Sgd) H. J. LEON " ¢ i v i — o Gle [¢] Bnr.lcu. manager of | DENTIST o CLOSING PRIC - a Hotel, at Kefchikan, | gp, o Fuel Oil i NEW YORK, Dec. : : | OFFICE AND RESIDEN i g 1 , Dec. Daily Empre want Ads Pay hit upon a novel xd(\a of pl | Gastineau Building, Phone 481 ; \ P his many frlends when he recently | Coal | a neat package to many peo- g S pebl K] \ [ Juneau containing prize lead = Transfer ¢ ¥ pencils with their names stamped iy t ¥ l Konnerup’s. e, —— DR. R. E. SOUTHWELL MARE for LESS HERE is A COAL with a Price that should appeal to every Coal consumer in Juneau INDIAN We have higher priced coals but none at any price, Egg-Lump $11 per ton ——AT BUNKERS— that will give more satisfaction and economy than “IND and save. CIFIC COAST COAL Co. IAN.” JUNEAU ALASKA 412 9 Juneau Is the Shopping Center for men and women throughout a district which extends for as much as sixty miles in some directions — and this is particularly true during the Christmas shopping season. The B. M. Behrends Bank has helped to make this possible through its service both to the city’s merchants and to their patrons. It is Alaska’s oldest and largest bank, and it has built itself into the business of the district which it serves because it has helped to build that business on a sound and enduring basis. Its experience as well as its complete facilities will prove their worth to you. ° ° TheB M. Behrends Bank JUNEAU, ALASKA Stick to known coals that serve, satisfy ist—Opticlan | SESEER E R Dally Buiprespsn 2 o8y Eyum:d—(}lu:u Fitted | e Room 17, Valentine Bldg. | b N Sem o — | | Office Pnone 48%; Residence | JUNEAU-YOUNG ! WHY PAY MORE? | | phne 238. Oftice Hours: 9:30 | e her 4 | ! ] uneral Parlors | Goodrich Men's Shee Pacs to 12; 1:00 to 5:30 | Licensed Funeral Directors | $4.50—Worth the Price ————— ey and Embalmers | b4 HEE B]G V AN - Night Phone 1851 Day Phone 12 | YA R Daily Emph‘e Want Ads Pay —_— o " SABINS | Everything in Furnishinge for Men TaE JunEAu LAaunDRY | Franklin Street betweem Front an? Second Streets i PHONE 350 i — . 8 JUNEAU FROCK I SHOPPE “Exclusive but not Expensive” Coats, Dresses, Lingerie Hosiery and Hats Large Sample Rooms ELEVATOR SERVICE 8. ZYNDA, Prop. GARBAGE HAULED Reasonable Monthly Rates E. 0. DAVIS TELEPHONE 584 Day Phone 371 ¢ S S GENEERAL MOTORS and MAYTAG PRODUCTS W. P. JOHNSON l | ~— McCAUL MOTOR COMPANY Dodge and Plymouth Dealers . .- Smith Electric Co. Gastineau Building EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL BETTY MAC | BEAUTY SHOP | | 102 Assembly Apartmesmts i PHONE 547 i = TYPEWRITERS RENTED $5.00 per month J. B. Burford & Co. | “Our doorstep worn by satisfied | | customers” —_— = — The world's greatest need