The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 20, 1934, Page 4

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1934. Daily Alaska Empire ROBERT W. BENDER - - GENERAL MANAGER‘ S Published every evening. except Sunday by _the EMPIRE, PRINTING COMPANY at Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska Entered in the Post Office In Juneau as § matter. econd Class SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Delivered by carrier in Juneau and Douglas for $1.25 per_month. By mail, postage paid, at the following rates: year, in_advance, $12.00; six moupths, in advance, $6.00; one month, in advance, $1.25. Subscribers will confer a favor if they notify the Business Office of any failure in the delivery of their papers. Telephone for Editorial and Business Offices, 374. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press is exclusively entitied 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 herein. will promptly r irregularity ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION SANITY PREVAILS. In calling off the general strike in San Francisco | and the Bay cities, the union workers of that region | have again demonstrated that sanity still prevails| among the rank and file of labor. Even before the general strike committee voted to end the mass walkout, union men in thousands had already | drifted back to their respective jobs. In other| words, the common sense of these men had told them that the weapon they had picked up in a moment of passion was not one that American | citizens ought to use except to end intolerable abuses in the mass, and that evidently was not the case in San Francisco. Not all of the results of the general strike were evil. In partial compensation for the injuries inflicted on industry and the suffering of the general public must be set up the weeding out of known communist and radical elements by Federal and municipal authorities, assisted by volunteer citizens’ organizations. all they are a menace to labor itself. They Incite the more conservative-minded elements to actions which are inimical to the best interests of unionism and which cost union labor dearly in the loss of public sympathy without which it cannot hope to| exist, as in the case of the general strike. These elements ought to be rounded up, the aliens deported and a curb put on those who have no respect for the citizenship they possess. Out of the general strike one figure—that of Gen. Johnson—emerges as a giant. Perhaps the time was ooportune for his arrival. The stage may have been inadvertently set for his appearance. However that may be, from the minute his bold and forecful personality thrust itself into the arena the jam began to break. With his usual dynamic force he denounced the general strike, calling it civil war. He mingled with the strikers, demanding that they get back on their jobs. Out of the con- fusion that has attended all previous and current, efforts to bring about mediation, he alone stands out clearcut and positively. It is evident that he commanded the respect of the strikers as well as that of the employers. It is sincerely to be hoped that he will be pressed into service as mediator in the maritime strike. He has cleared the way for arbitration in that and in his offices there seems to be more hope for a settlement than in any other. END OF STARVATION WAGES. There are two features of code operation that will interest even casual observers of this innova- tion in our industrial and commercial life. One is the frequency of admission by leaders of industries, including some of the largest, that prior to NRA they were not well informed as to internal condi- tions in their own trades. Another is the apparently unanimous assurance of industrialists that they will never again countenance the payment of starvation wages. Both of these points were mentioned in an interview with Mark W. Cresap, Chairman of the Clothing Code Authority, in thé Daily News Record of New York. In predicting that at the next session of Con- gress the NRA will be continued, he declared: The great industrial crime committed in the United States during the depression was the ruthless exploitation of labor. This re- sulted in bringing up hours and bringing down wages to a degree that the trade generally did not know until the figures were assembled for the initial code hearings. Any system that will permit that condition needs regulation and I believe that in in- dustry generally there is a practically unani- mous feeling on that point. He emphasized the opening of factories “in out- of-the-way places,” in order to more readily exploit labor and said that if any complaints that small manufacturers have been discriminated against are of that type, “they are entitled to no sympathy.” As far as legitimate small manufacturers are con- cerned, Mr. Cresap said, “He exists just as well under NRA as before, with all of the evident advantages of lower overhead and flexibility. —If such a producer can continue in business only because of his expliotation of labor, then his busi- ness ought not to exist.” MORGENTHAU CHANGES PLANS. The sudden decision of Secretary Morgenthau to visit Alaska this Summer as originally is disappointing. Alaskans had hoped to “have a glimpse of the man picked by the President to have the direction of his monetary policies so & criticised by Eastern financiers and bankers. These types are a danger to industry | and to the public welfare as a whole, and most of | here are largely technical and service in nature. The principal ones, in point of service rendered are the Customs and the Coast Guard. Internal revenue is, of course, included, but like the Customs its duties are largely purely administrative. The Coast Guard is in a different category and had the Mr. Morgenthau made a circuit of the Territory’s coast line, it is possible he would have seen the necessity for more cutters to be stationed here. However, we have assurance that next Fall a new vessel will be one sent here to replace the Tallapoosa. So all things considered we will not fare so badly after all. Despite this, the change in Mr. Morgenthau's plans is cause for regret here. - Even though he had come as a Summer visitor without conneetion with his official duties, it would have been a highly welcome visitation. The announcement that Senator Borah is going to make some political speeches during the Con- gressional campaign is like saying that tomorrow will be another day. France seems to have misunderstood the sug- gestion that she pay us in wines and is confining her payments to whines. The most welcome words we can think of these days are “fair and warner.” Alaska Makes Friend. afsigned to Southwest Alaska, and a more modern | (Anchorage Times.) Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, who visited Anchorage yesterday has become a keen friend of Alaska. Now that he has entered the heart of the Territory and will have scouted most of its coastal area before he returns to the States, he has a good idea of Alaska’s vastness and its |great value to Uncle Sam. The Secretary’s visit here and his statements yesterday indicate he will do what he can to further | the welfare of the Territory. This means a great deal to Alaska. Secretary Roper is the most experienced member of the Roosevelt Cabinet in official life in Wash- ington. He has been there in the service of the Government for decades, and has a logical, reasoning and practical mind, made all the more valuable through his long years of intimacy with the major problems of the nation at the seat of Govern- | ment. The Secretary wants all the information he can get on Alaskan matters, especially those pertaining to his department. He is particularly anxious to acquire exhaustive data on aviation and allied serv- ices in the Territory. His plan to work out a line of development touching commerce, aviation, trans- portation and communications means a great deal to Alaska. The Territory, and Anchorage in particular, are fortunate in having the Secretary come here just at this particular period—a period when Alaska is en- tering many “new major phases of development. It also is fortunate that the Secretary has with him his *secretary, Mr. McCall, dynamic and energetic aide to his chief, and likewise the enterprising son of the secretary. All are enthusiastic over their {trip and equally anxious with the Secretary to have exhaustive data about the Territory. It also is a matter of congratulation to Alaska that Mrs. Roper accompanied her husband on .this trip. She is wonderfully impressed with the Terri- tory, and among her wide circles of friends in | Washington and elsewhere is sure to tell of her jexperiences on this trip in a way that wili enlist a |wide sympathy for Alaska and a desire to see and know the country. It also was a happy thought in having Capt. Finlay of the cutter Shoshone make the trip over the rail belt with the Secretary. If more com- manders of Uncle Sam’'s ships coming north could |make the trip they would get a far more adequate idea of the importance of the interior and coastal sections of Alaska and be far more able to co- operate in the development and protection of the region. Secretary Roper and his party have rendered Alaska a real service in making this trip, and their visit long will be recalled with pleasure by all Alaskans, and especially by the people of Anchorage. Hard on College. (New York Times.) Newton D. Baker believes that the college men whom we have been turning out in such large quantities do not exercise much influence on the great currents of national life. This seems odd at first, because Mr. Baker used to work as Secretary of War for a college man named Woodrow Wilson, who is generally believed to have made some impression on his country and his times. It used to be a standing reproach against Woodrow Wilson that he was the schoolmaster in politics. Still, Mr, Baker may have been thinking of Woodrow Wilson as the earlier, more selective type of college man. Brain trusters and other political professors today cannot get off so easily. Apparently Mr. Baker does not regard them so seriously as does Dr. Wirt. But here, also, it is going too far to say that the academic mind is utterly without influence. Of course, college men do not determine the sweep or direction of the great currents of national life. But the neither does any other class of men. Americanism—Demanding a Government hand- out when you ilose; howling when the Government taxes your gains.—(Akron Beacon-Journal) According to the college boys, what we need in this country is fewer codes and more co-eds.— (Newark, Ohio, Advocate.) Some veteran citizens stubbornly contend that the “good old vinters” were colder. But they surely would ‘not attempt to establish the claim that the equivalent summers were hotter—(Indianapolis Star.) Herr Hitler is having his troubles, but it doesn’t follow that he is going to pass out of the picture all at once. Sometimes even a dictator gets his second wind. Mussolini did.—(Detroit Free Press.) Governor Langer, of North Dakota, seems to have a lot of constituents who don't care whether he defrauded the Government' or not.—(Philadelphia Bulletin.) Ket those who will get a thrill out of the fact that Doug Fairbanks is wearing a monocle. We'd rather see Dillinger wearing a manacle.—(Boston Herald.) A W S N XE Federal Emergency Administrator Harry Hopkins says “The American eitizen doesn’t know what it is to be taxed.” Like ly don't.—(Macon Tele- graph.) . 000000000000 ] COMMUNICATION e 000000 v JUNEAU, Alaska, July 19.—To the | Editor: In your paper of July 18, 1934, | you quoted me as saying at the Republican Club meeting held the preceding evening that: “In my opinion there is mo such thing as a decent liquor dealer.” This statement standing alone does not express my opinion at all; | nor the substance of what I said. I know a number of upright, re- sponsible citizens now dealing 'in intoxicating liquors. They did mot engage in the liquor business when such business was unlawful. Nearly all of them are engaged in respan- sible business other than the liquor business. . They have homes and | families in the Territory; and c’hey recognize a responsibility in their liquor business towards the social and civic welfare of these com- munities and the Territory. I be- lieve promotion of temperance in | the use of intoxicating liguors is safe in their hands. My remarks were directed to- wards those persons who engaged in the liquor business when such business was unlawful. The per- sons to whom I referred engaged in an unlawful business in defiance of rules and regulations then, and we have no assurance they will ob- serve any rules or regulations now. In particular, they recognized no 'social or civil responsibility in any community then, and there is lit- tle hope of their doing so now. ® | Their method of soliciting business tends to promote intemperance; and discourages the temperate use of intoxicating liquors. Many places recently opened are, !in my opinion, nothing less than | saloons which we had reasons to believe would not be tolerated. They are even worse than the old- | time saloons because of added at- ,tractions and ballyhoo publicity to attract trade. Responsible dealers | cannot meet such competition with- 'out resorting to like practices. According to the trend of public |evident a majority of our people do not ‘want absolute prohibition. It is equally evident they do.want temperance in the use -of intexi- | cating liquors. ritorial Liquor Congrol Board, the Juneau City Council, and other city councils, fully recognize stheir re- sponsibility, and will endeavor gradually to so regulate the traffic as to protect the responsible dealer from his present excessive competi- tion, and through him promote the temperate use of liquor. From past experience, I realize that no regulations can be made which will satisfy all the people; and I further realize no officers can make or enforce regulations {limiting the liquor business further {than public sentiment will permit ithem to do so. I realize a great many theories about the iiquor traffic are worthy, but impractica- ble as long as human nature re- {malns imperfect. However, en- Daily Cross-word Puzzle ACROS 1. Cold aisl n. \ served with .« pa & dressing mmm 19, Th 20; o:-é'.'ml:"" 21 Grabbe 20 St 26, Insect 1. ¥lgwer con- Ny 31 Grassy fleld 23, afilnllh dance i e 38 Faucet " oings 0. State o the 5L Contentea ‘murmur 42, Elovated rafl- 2. Concise ways: collog. 63, Hij wny in 44 Malt beverages 7. Money Daid " b4 Englioh latter rop= or carrying b ot ying S.Iumop Solutlon of Yesterday's Puzzle IHEIEE BE[!IE EHBB EMEM EBI 8. Sweet potate - " 9. Kind of rubber 10. '.l'o ! 1L Puflndl of time 17. Part worked with the foot 19. Cook 22. Dwelling place | 23. Call forth 24, Norw.[glln torial division 25, Braziltan money of acconnt 28. Colonists 29. Age 30. Soak up 82. Station 23, Flying animals 85, Large ofl cans 38. Alcoholle beverage 39. Bodies of churches 40. Iridescent gem 41. Cavity 42 Smail’ 1ana / 45. Gaelle 4& Let it stand | Monkey o Luzon savage /a I JA[R] DOWN 1. Percelveu Hy Emi"‘h mu- slelan ¥ " molst, €. Unite bv lmu- weaving . Instruct II/@II% N aE % SRS %lll %//fllfl. fll.% ' spnéuu. FOR SATURDAY SALT-RISING BR 15¢c Loaf Star Bakery J. A. SOUFOLIS FREE DELIVERY IDEAL PAINT SHOP If It's Paml;'c Have It! PHONE 549 I believe the' Ter-|' 20 YEARS AGO From The Empire B et e L Y JULY 20. 1914. A number of the younger set were entertained at a dancing party for Miss Katherine Wagner, niece of Mrs. Cobb at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cobb the prev- ious Saturday evening. Chief Mmon Winn, of the Ju- sentiment in recent years, ‘it 1S)neay Fire Department. and Mrs. Winn were expected to return from Bitka Hot Sprinzs where they had been spending several weeks, Judge R. 'W. Jennings appointed John Rustgard, J. R. Winn and J. H. Cobb as a committee to exam- ine Lester O. Gorg['who Had ap- plied for admissioh t4 the Juheau bar. The basement walls and floors were bank buildings and Architect Win- stead began setting the forms for ond story. A deed was filed in the U. S i Commissioner’s office, transferring Street, from Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Malony to the Alaska Gastineau Mining Company. The property was joccupied by the residence of Gen- eral Manager B. L. Thane, of the company. ! Weather for the nfeceding 24 bours was paruy cloudy. The max- imum temperature was 66 degrees ahd the minimum was 49. ! Sister Superior of St. Ann's Hos- pital was conducting an experi- ground near the hospital. Straw- }opportunlty were producing splen- 'dld results. The Orpheum Theatre was to | present the thrilling story entifled 1 “The Miser’'s Millions,” a 3-reel | feature of startling situations and climaxes. finished for both the new % postoffice and B. M. Behrends the pillars and beams of the sec-%| lots 7 and 8, block 28, on Seventh * | mental garden on a small plot of |& | berries, which were being given an| < Helene W.L. Albrecht FHYSIOTHERAPY Massage, Electricity, Infra Red Ray, Medical Gymnastics. | 807 Goldstein Building | Phone Office. 216 | " Rose A. Ardrews .’ Graduate Nurse _ Hlectric Cabinet Baths—Mas | ' sage,, Colonic Irrigationy | Office hours 11 am. to 5 pm. | Evenings by Appointment | Second anid Main Phone 259 | ¥ E. B. WILSON | Chiropodist—Font Specialist PROFESSIONAL e —— 401 Goldstein Building i PHONE 496 = DRS. KASER & FREEBURGER DENTISTS | Blomgren Building PHONE 58 i | Hours 9 am. to 8 pm. | 7] Dr. C. P. Jenne DENTIST Rooms 8 and 9 Valentine Building Telephone 178 i3 Dr. J. W. Bayne | DENTIST. i Rooms 5-6 Triangle Bldg. Oftice hours, 9 am. to 5 p.m. | Evenings by appointment PHONE 321 Robert Simpson t. D. Graduate Angeles Col- lege of Optometry and Opthalmology ! Glasses Fitted, Lenses Ground -— % | [ = trusting the business to a limited | number of responsible citizens: el- | iminating the excessive unethica) competition of irresponsible per- sons, and their places deliberately made attractive, particularly to young .people, should go a long way | towards the practicable promotion iof temperance in the use of intox- | icating liquors. Education, in a | proper direction, rather than bal- lyhoo and added attractions, should tend to solve to a great extent a difficult, controversial questin:. Such was the tenor of my re- marks concerning the liquor plank | adopted by the Republican Club. And my only object in making such' remarks at all was to help make this a better com:nunity and Ter- ritory in which to live and to bring up our young people. Sincerely, HOWARD D. STABLER. FINE Watch and Jewelry Repairing at very reasonable rates 7 | ¥ TOTEM MARKET | Groceries—Preduce—Fresh | DE. R. E. SOUTHWELL Optometrist—Optic: = Eyes Examined—Glassss Fitted Room 17, Valentine BEldg | Office Phone 484; Residence | Phone 238. Office Hours: 9:30 to 12; 1:00 to 5:30 —_— - & Dr. Richard Williams || DENTIST OFFICE AND RESIDENCE Gastineau Building Phone 481 Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST Hours 9 am. to 6 pm. SEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 409, Res. Phone 276 e ———— ] and Smoked Meats WILLOUGHBY AVENUE CASH AND CARRY PAINTS—OILS Builders’ and Shelf HARDWARE Thomas Hardware Co. Mining Location Notices at Em- pire oftice. THB HOTEL OF ALASKAN HOTELS The Gastineau Our Services to You Begin and End at the rying Boat Gang Plank of Every Passenger-Car: FRYE’S BABY BEEF “DELICIOUS” HAMS and BACON Frye-Bruhn Com par:z' Telephone 38 D,emon.strated De pendal;ility has enabled The Bs M. Bel hrends Bank tq edrn and keep the good will of depositors from every, part of . the great district which this institution serves, Whether you require Checking or Savings serv- ice, or cooperation in the solution of some business problem, an alliance with Alaska’s oldest and larges*. bank will prove its worth to you, Our officers will be glad to talk things over and to suggest ways in which we might be helpful. The B. M. Behrends Bank ?T—ratemnl Soctem.s l Chamw‘ ' B. P. 0. ELKS meets M every second and fourth Wednesdays at 8:00 p. m. Visiting brothers welcome. J~hn H. Walmer Exalted Ruler. M. H. Sides, Secretary —_—— KNIGHTS OF COLUUMBUS Seghers Council No.1760, Meetings second and last Monday at 7:30 p: 'm. Transient brothers urg- ed to attend Council Chambers, Fifth Street. JOHN F. MULLEN, G. K. H. J. TURNER, Scretary | | MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE' NOj 147 ,Second and fourth Mon- dny of each month in Scotfish Rite Temple, beglnning at 7:30 p. m. E. HENDRICKSON, James W. LEIVERS, Sec- Douglas Aerie 17 F. 0. E. s Meets first and third Mondays 8 p.m., Eagles’ Hall, Douglas. Visiting brothers welcome. , Sante Degan " W. P, T. W. Cashen, Secretary. Our trucks go any ilace fi time. A tank for Diesel Cil | | and a tank for crude oil save 1 burner trouble. | PHONE 149; NIGH{ 148 \ RELIABLE TRANSFER | & J. | --- NOW OPEN Commercial Adjust- ment & Rating Bureau Cooperating with White suvlee Bureau Room 1—Shattuck Bldg. We have 5,000 local ratings on fle e i — R Jones-Stevens Shop [ LADIES—CHILDREN'S | READY-TO-WFAT N Near Third | —a NI dmalier S N | JUNEAU-YOUNG Funeral Parlors Licenced Funeral Directors and Embalmers | leht Phone 1851 Day Phone 12 ! —a7 SABIN’S Everything in Furnishing: for Men —=a | | THE JunEAU Launpry l Franklin Street between Front and Second Streets ! PHONE 355 ELEVATOR SERVICE B. ZYNDA, Prop. GARBAGE HAULED Reasonable Monthly Rates E. 0. DAVIS TELEPHONE 584 Phone 4753 J. B. Burford & Co. doorstép worn by satisfied