The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 18, 1934, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” /OL. XLIV., NO. 6654. TWELVE PAGES 5 JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1934, " MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS EXPECT ARBITRATION, SEATTLE STRIKE CHARGE IS MADE AGAINST JAPAN CLAIMS NPPON 1S BUILONG UP MILITARY AREA Sir Stafford Cripps Asserts that Manchukuo .Num- ber Two Planned URGES DIRECT FIGHT BE VAGED AT ONCE Great/Britain, United| Stats, Russia Should Canbine to Resist LONDIN, May 18—Charges that | Japan | planning to create a ““Manchkuo Number Two,” made tday on the fioor of the House ¢ Commons by Sir Stafford Cripps. The harge was made during a debate an foreign affairs and the akerqsserted that Great Britain thpugh “with her weak pol- were | Wealthy Cousins to Wed | | o g s | : | | “most eligible young man” and the “most beautiful debutante” of Now Zorh actiety, amhen eut. David Wagstaff, Jr., graduate of New York society, otherwise Li 3 k ¢ West Point, and Beatrice Cutting Wagstaff, his cousin, are shown at a “just friends” then, Now they are iety function. They were hen. B e Y Both will inherit big fortunes, , tat of helping Japan in China, and suggested codperation of Grit Britain, Russia apd the UnitecStates in a program ‘aimed at haing Japanese expansion in the Ft East. H Must Halt Japen | Sit Stafford Cripps told the! memirs of the House of Com-! monsthat it is time Japan’s be-| havio toward China be halted,| that © it is not halted ten Europ-| ean ad American powers may be Wll‘l engaged lqd will wed in June. To Wed Again BELL TOLEAVE FORALASKA IN ~ ABBUT 36 DAYS force; out of the Far East. “Jaan is no wengaged in convert- ing fanchuria and Jehol into a great'military base with strategic roadiand railways, ready for some frest adventure,” said Sir Staf- ford, G. B. and U. S. Allied S John Simon, Foreign Sec- retay, replied by saying Great Britin was not pledged to “pre- serv' integrky in China and will not participate in direct sanctions agaist Japan or any other power in cher parts of the world unless the United States gives full co- opestion. - TIADE LEVELS NAINTAINED AT PRESENT TIME Stmer Letdown to Be less Marked than Anti- :ipated—Outlook Good IEW YORK, May 18.—The week- ly/teview of Dun-Bradstreet, Inc., sas stgss certainty that the summer lelown will be less marked than agicipated a few weeks ago and wii be followed by a general ex- pasion in the fall. Trade is now o1 a level with that of years ago. The review further says: “Com- pleations now arising are doubt- les the first direct result of trans- itonal work necessary while the rgovery movement is being extri- cted gradually from governmental gidance to private initative. i'Trade is now at the lowest ebb ir the corn belt and northwest wiere precipitation for the past fdr months is the lightest in narly one quarter of a century.” k e — (irmany Is. Taking Census of Tipplers BERLIN, May 18—A census of caifirmed drunkards. reveals that in'74 German cities with 19,000,000 tohl inhabitants, there are 47362 digomaniacs under treatment, says th{““Deutsche 'Gemeindetag.” Diigible Macon Back | at Mast in California I SJNNYDALE, Cal, May 18.—The dirgible Macon has arrived here fron Miami, Florida, where the hug) ship engaged in maneuvers witlj the United States: battle fleet. a majority of the reports| gard Here from South —Expects Secretary of Commerce to Make Trip Frank T. Bell, United States Com- missioner of Fisheries, will leave | Seattle June 18, for his annual !visu to Alaska, it was announced /today by L. G. Wingard, Alaska Agent of the Bureau of Fisheries, who ‘arrived here yesterday on a patrol speedboat commanded by William Newcomb. He was accom- panied by Warden Fred Lucas in g charge of Bristol Bay fisheries. | It is understood that Secretary !'Daniel S. Roper of the Department |of Commerce will ma%e the trip | with Commissioner Bell. What oth- |ers will be in the party, Mr. Win- gard was not certain, although it |has been reported Senators Joseph | T. Robinson, Arkansas, and C. C. Dill, Washington, will "also make the trip. Unusual activity is indicated in ¢ the Alaska salmon fishery this sea- |son, Mr. Wingard -said.- There will & ibe a large amount of gear in the water, and most of the canneries |will be operated. Alaska seiners Are sxDogial o o MIPSIE ey, in New York a few years ago, the Enroute North, Mr. Wingard vis- |ight of Inez Norton’s life went out, ted Ketchikan, Wrangell and Pet- But she has strack snother match Inez Norton When ‘Arnold Rothstein was slain | | American Entertaining Revives Irish Industry |ersburg. He talked with trollers, and will wed a “prominent New just beginning operatioms, and oth- York lawyer” in June, she says. er classes of fishermen regarding Mrs. Norton was closest friend of |the regulations and plans for the| the slain gambler. - season. He will remain here some | tme. golng to Bristol Bay by plane Texas Committees Meet i Under Capitol Portraits {Moscow Seekugg AUSTIN, Tex., May 18—Portraits Foreign Students of noted Texans on the walls of the house of representatives have MOSCOW, May 18— The All- found a new use—as sign-posts for Union Society for Cultural Rela- committee members wishing to tions Abroad, known as “VOKS" hold brief meetings while the for short, and the “Intourist” are Chamber is in session. organizing one-month summer An announcement by the reading courses for British and American | Clerk started it: “The committee students at the First Moscow State | O0 highways and motor traffic will University. Lectures will be varied |DOld a short session ai the feet of by trips to various parts of the | Stephen F. Austin.” Soviet Union. | Meetings in fronf of the Austin FRERR A GPNHS SR | portrait became frequent. Like- . S nesses of James 8. Hogg and Sam Diplomas in. Demand |Houston mark other gathering | places. BUDAPEST.—Though thousands | of Hungarian college graduatesf have been unemployed or forced to | do menial work since the war, their number has increased -by 15.4 yer ook I e avess, BELFAST, Ireland, May 18, — BUYING BE'ITER THINGS A revival of home entertaining in | the United States is credited here —— |for a boom in table cloth ship- NEW YORK. — Dun & Brad-|ments. street reports “As workers in most | Damask cloths to the value of districts are receiving their full|$10,000 daily are being demanded share of wage increases, one of by the American trade, exporters the outstanding phases of the cur- ‘ say, “because the growth of home rent retail demand is the interest | entertaining requires a well-stock- shown in the better grades of mer-|ed linen closet as well as a well- chandise.” stocked cellar.” INTERNATIONAL SILVER CONFAB APPARENT NOW Administration’s Stand on i White Metal Causes New Action—China Involved WASHINGTON, May 18. — A speedy International silver talk is likely to follow the formal launch- ing of the Administration's silver plan as the President held his special white metal message ready for quick dispatch. It became known here today that the Far Eastern silver, situation is already subject«for informal trans- Pacific discussions. Prof. J. H. Rogers, President Roosevelt's silver emissary, delivered preliminary reports on the silver ;sltuation in the Far East. | Some officials close to the Presi- {dent have suggested that care be | taken lest the projected silver pro- gram will upset China financially. Treasury experts believe that too | high a boost in the price of silver | might break China, which with In- | dia, constitutes the world’s biggest l.storehouse of silver, | - SECRETARY OF | ' STATE IS NEAR ~ ONE AMBITION Enactment of Recip rocal Tariff Legislation Will Crown Life Work of Hull By HERBERT PLUMMER WASHINGTON, May 18.—After | something like a quarter of a !century of battling in Congress, | Cordell Hull of Tennessee is about |10 realize an ambition of a life- 1 time. | If Congress grants President ;Rooseven's request for authority | to negotiate reciprocal trade agree- ments with other countries it will be the tall, gaunt Secretary of State who will play the major role’ in actual negotiations. ‘The House already has given its approval to the President’s re- | quest, and while stiff and pro- | longed opposition is expected in |the Senate final approval by that body is regarded as practically cer- | tain. Hull's 22 years of service in the house and part of a term in the | senate were marked by his unflag- ging zeal in opposing high tariffs. A member of the House Ways and | | | | | i | | | | | Talksby Tugwe in Coming BRIDGE WORK PROGRESSING, SAYS DISHAW Pier One Ready for Con-, crete Pouring Day After Tomorrow Announced Pier One of the Douglas Island | Bridge will be ready for concrete pouring the day after tomorrow | unless something unforeseen de- velops, according to Dave Dishaw, son of Alfred Dishaw, contractor for the pier construction. All the| piling for the pier will be driven by tonight, and the footings have | been dug. Work on Pier Two has been begun ' with the construction of the ‘gridiron for the dredge, the dredge having been spotted this' morning. Further work must wait | for the arrival of steel sheet piling | | Means Committee—the congress- ional groups charged with framing |all tariff legislation—he is a recog- nized student and expert on the question. * COLLEAGUES “RAN AWAY” He admits he was so immersed in the subject while a member of Congress that his colleagues ‘ran away whenever they saw me com- ing because I bored them with my strictures on' the unholy evils of a high tariff policy.” Now he is near the point where he will be able to put into prac- tice some of the philosophies and doctrines for which he has cru- saded so long. ‘When Mr. Roosevelt called Hull from the Senate to become Dean of his Cabinet, it was believed gen- erally at the time that the Tennes- sean’s knowledge and background on the tariff question had much to do with the President’s choice of him for this post. Reciprocal trade agreements with foreign countries were, known to figure largely in the Roosevelt tar- iff philosophy. GROUNDWORK HAS BEEN LAID The first 14 months as Secretary of State, however, *have been spent prineipally in laying the ground- work for just such a move as is now contemplated. Hull personally entertained high hopes of tariff negotiations with South American countries at the Pan-American conference in Mon- tevideo last year which he attend- (Continued on Page Eight) for the cribbing. The sheet piling has been de- layed by the longshoremen’s strike in Seattle, as has a large amount of other materials and equipment, Mr. Dishaw said. ——————— Charleston Diction Is Easy on Britons| CHARLESTON, 8. C., May 18.‘Y —Englishmen find the speech of Charlestonians easier to under- stand than any other in America. At least that was the experience of Commander W. F. Wake-Walk- er and the crew of the British cryiser Dragon which touched here on a good-will visit. Commander Wake-Walker told callers aboard ship that he has vis- ited many ports in the United States but nowhere outside of British possessions did he find people who talk like the residents of Charleston. His officers and men concurred, saying Charleston diction made them feel at home. - e Cupid’s Business Rushing RALEIGH, N. C.—Marriage li- censes issued in North Carolina during the last half of 1933 were more than twice the number for the same period of 1932. During the last half of 1932 fees paid the state for 6459 licenses amounted to $19,373 in contrast to $41,994 for 13998 issued in the last half of) 1933, PRESIDENT’S WIFE AND MOTHER INSPECT PORTRAIT . Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and the President’s mother, Mrs. James Roosevelt, are shown as they inspected the official White House portrait of the Chief Executive at a private showing at the Museum SETTLEMENT OF WALKOUT NEAR SAYSGOVERNOR egotiations May Soon Re- sult in Restoration of Transportation VICTORIA EXPECTED TO GET AWAY TODAY Conferences Being Held in San Francisco—Some Disorders Reported Confidence that the Seattle ship- ping tieup would be broken soon and differences submitted to arbi- tration was expressed today in a radiogram received by Gov. John W. Troy from Gov. Clarence D. Martin of Washington State. The motership Tupper, tied up yester- day, is being loaded for Kuskokwim River valley points, and arrange- ments are being made for loading other ships, Gov. Martin said. Gov. Martin is in communication artist who recently completed the portrait; Hardinge Scholle, museum director. (Associated Press Photo) Il and Snell Are Held to Be “Keynotes” Fall Campaign By BYRON PRICE of the City of New York. It will be on exhibit for a month. Left to right: Mrs. Ellen Emmett Rand, the Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mrs. James Roosevelt and LEAGUE GETS SENSATION IN | tion: (Chief of Bureau, The Associated Press, Washington) Two addresses delivered at Washington within the space of a few days are widely heralded as “keynotes” to the coming congress- fonsl campdign. GENEVA, May 18.—Maxim Lit- For more than one reason, they yinofr Russian Forelgn Affairs Will bear the most painstaking ex- gommissar, arrived unexepectedly amination by the curious. Said Rexford G. Tugwell, pre- of Nation leaders on disarmament mier idea-man of the administra- gnq possibly entry to the League of the Soviet. The arrival of Litvinoff created a sensation in League circles which is already deeply discouraged over apparent impasse moves toward an arms accord. It is reported that Russia is alarmed over recurrent rumors that the World Disarmament Conference will be allowed to collapse. Well informed circles said the Russian Envoy will seek an Inter- national pact of non-aggression and Soviet Foreign Affairs Commissar Arrives on Important Mission *It is my conception of the new deal that it shall ., . restore to men the freedom they have Said Bertrand Snell, Republican leader of the House: “The political philosophy of this administration is that nothing must be left to the individual cit- izen.” Certainly, if words could be relied upon to express exact meanings, here would be as clear-cut an issue @s auyone might desire. of mutual assistance for security to Both Dr. Tugwell and Mr. Snell fotiry an organization for peace. want liberty, and every voter sim- Tl D O SR ply can balahce up his affairs and decide for himself whether he has FRANGE SENDS tion. But the Administration| more or less liberty than he had before March 4, 1933. { Unfortunately there is a catch in! it. It lies in the age-old disagree- | ment as to what liberty really is. ' BOTH AGAINST REGIMENTING | Both also are against reglmenu-l spokesman means the regimenting, LE HAVRE, France, May 18.—A of men under the old industrial' “joy ship,” with free French wine system; the anti-administration for the Pacific Coast cities of Los spokesman means the regimenting'Angeles, San Francisco, Portland of men under government. land Seattle, was enroute to the 8o there you are.. It is that United States today. kind of campaign, so far. Every- French importers of California, tatorship. As for compaign slogans,‘bemnd the free-wine voyage, and it would seem the two party or- | their object is to try to awaken ganizations might feasibly save| enough interest in French wines in and labels turned out in one job|will discard the various quotas lot. 3 | which are keeping Pacific Coast But what about the voters? |fruits out of the French market. ‘What are they going to make out of it when they have to consider Line steamer Wisconsin will give not only the words of the cam-|receptions. Aboard will be a repre- paign orators, but the hidden sentative of the Societe dImpor- meanings which may lie behind|tation and d'Exportation de Prod- them? | ucts Alimentaries, who will hand How many will take the trouble out free drinks of wine, liquors ‘to run down the necessary formu-|and brandies to those lucky enough jlae in economic reference works, to receive an invitation. No orders or submit to chemical analysis the are to be solicited, no testimonials outgivings from the hustings? |asked. s just “Have a drink on It requires no prophet to foresee ' us.” that both sides will be compelled| e to get down to cases a little morol CACHS directly before much campaign en- Corn Shows Oflgmallty j thusiasm can be stirred up among| pADUCAH, Ky —A freak of the TALKING AGAINST TIME? It is not impossible that both| sides realize this, and simply are. (Continued on Page Two) ferent types of corn were counted in the unusual growth. ~ GENEVA TODAY body is for freedom, against dic-' Washington and Oregon fruits are| | urge concentration on a program | brighter | | with Seattle union labor leaders and ¥aid he was “hopeful of suc- cess.” He added, “I am confident of early settlement by arbitration and restoration of operations pend- ing negotiations.” Emphasizes Alaska Emergency Yesterday Gov. Troy sent a mes= sage to the Chief Executive of Washington State in which he | stressed the importance of exempt-~ |ing Alaska shipping from the gen- eral strike situation. He urged the importance of f{reeing all Alaska shipping in order to prevent an industrial and economic breakdown in the Territory. Gov. Martin replied as follows: “With the cooperation of "labor leaders and certain operators, I am doing my utmost to settle the strike by arbitration, and am giv- in Geneva today to consult League | ing special emphasis to the Alas- kan emergency. I made efforts: early today for loading the Tupper and since your telegram have talk- ed wifth Dave Beck (Seattle labor leader,, and he assured similar efforts toward loading the Holmes and LeMerced. “I am hopeful of success. Am confident of early settlement by arbitration and restoration of op- erations pending negotiations. Please expect my cooperation every= where possible.” Has Brighter Outlook Martin’s message puts a outlook on the strike situation, Gov. Troy sald. “His confidence in an early settlement is undoubtedly based on concrete developments. He is not one who is inclined to be over-optimistie, rather, he is conservative. His ex- pectations of adjustment are very re-assuring,” the Governor said. A telegram received by Nick Bez from Starr Calvert of the San Juan fisheries interests took the same roseate view. It, in fact, said that it was possible that a basis for settlement would be reached today. Appeals Pour In In the meantime, Gov. Troy was besieged with telegraphic appeals for assistance. The Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce wired re- garding a consignment of fresh fish shipped south on the steamer Al- aska destined to Chicago. The strikers refused to permit its dis- charge yesterday in Seattle. Gov. Troy today asked Gov. Mar- Gov. money by having their banners|the West so the French government|yn to use his efforts to obtain its unloading, saying that its loss would react severely upon the com= munity of Ketchikan and fisher- ' At the ports named, the Frenci|men of that region. A telegram from D. W. Branch, Northwest Manager for Libby Me- Neill and Libby said the tieup of cannery vessels might stop operations in Bristol Bay. The company’s ships should have beem loaded out for that area a week ago. He asked the Governor to press for an exemption for Alaska shipping. . VICTORIA DELAYED SEATTLE, May 18. — Steamer Victoria, scheduled to sail for Al- aska at midnight last night, was corn field has been found on the|unable to be loaded in time. The farm of John T. Cope near here.!steamer was then scheduled to sail. n\ Growing from one big ear arelat 10 o'clock this forenoon, them seven smaller ones and three dif-lat noon but was still at the