The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 9, 1935, Page 4

official laxity, continue to spread death, destruction and injury throughout the land. Dilily Alaska Einpire ROBERT W. BENDER - - Editor and Manager Jobs, Wages and Relief. Published every evening except Sunday by the| EMPIRE_PRINTING COMPANY at Second and Main | Mtreets, Juneau, Alaska. (New York Times.) | The trustworthy estimates prepared each month Entered in the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class | hy the Buraeu of Labor statistics show sharp gains| s, in December for both factory employment and pay- SUBSC‘RIPJYION RAIEg-o“ i e "zs‘:'o]ls. This is particularly encouraging for two rea-| n ¥ oot dlealbic :er month, i | sons: first, because the gains made are the largest By mall, postage paid, at the following rates: | report for any December since 1919; second, because Ome year, in advance, $12.00; six months, in advance, | v , o $6.00; one month, iu advance, $1.25. the most pronounced improvement came in the Bubscribers will confer a favor it they will promptly | qurable gocds group, which has hitherto been lag- notify the Business Office of any failure or irregularit) T 94 " in ti-'e delivery of their papers. % o ”glng far behind industries producing foods and Telephone for Editorlal and Business Offices, 374. | textiles and other goods for more or less immediate consumption. Blast furnaces, steel works, rolling| MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the 'mills, foundries, machine shops and railroad re-| all contributed to the gains made in @se for republication of all newsa dispatches credited to N It or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the Pair shops local news published herein. December. Considering all manufacturing industries whole, both employment and payrolls are now higher than they were in the Fall of 1931. Yet the expenditures of the Federal Government for re- lief are far larger than they were then. In 1931 | neither FERA nor CCC had been created. Now |they are spending at the rate of more than two billion dollars annually. What is the explanation of this enormous flow of Federal funds if both |factory employment and payrolls have 'recovered to the level of late 1931? Doubtless part of the explanation lies in the, jfact that private and local governmental agencies now carry a smaller share of the total relief burden, with the consequence that the Federal Government has been forced to accept a larger share. Doubtless, |too, private resources on which those without work | formerly - relied have now been exhausted in many | cases. But with due allowance for these facts,| it is reasonable to believe that one of the major |causes of the great flow of Federal funds today is that the relief rolls now include many part-time There are citizens of Juneau who dismiss all workers who in the past were not accustomed to talk of town boosting as a form of bunk. They supplement their incomes by seeking assistance from profess to believe that nobody means anything when the Government. It is one of the merits of the praising his own home town and insist that its new "work»reiier plan—provided it is pu_L _mm effect growth will come along as a matter of course. in the form in which the President ongllnally pm-l W s PR posed it—that it sets up as a “means test” for Fed-: S e i e pnise = ot eral relief the willingness of the applicant to accept B Adverusng W ya\i HAYE W o The full-time employment at wages properly below those biggest factor in business is correct advertising. paid in private managed industry. If you don't think that it will help a community | AR R R you ought to see what California and Florida and way stations have accomplished through publicity.| This does not mean, however, that every com- | (New York Times.) munity must go after tourists, or even after| By Senator CARTER GLASS industries. There are other ways to make a City 1 a Plea to His Colleagues, He Asked Them to great. Mere size is not the criterion of progress.| Defeat the “Prevailing Wage” Amendment. To build up an excellent community spirit, to attract! I am sure that it is not in the mind of the to a town decent citizens and to spread among the President that he will so administer this act that {nhabitants of Juneau a friendlier feeling is worth it would degrade the wage structure in private while, even if no great material growtt; immediately industry. And I say fo you this act will not so follows. |operate. t is the purpose of the President to give the people on relief rolls an opportunity to recover and maintain their self-respect and to provide them an| opportunity for rendering some service for what| Last year there were 36,000 persons killed and they are now being paid from the Federal Treasury. nearly a million injured as a result of 882,000 per- | If we should go so far as to break the credit as a ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUNLICATION. ’ ADVERTISING YUNEAU. The President’s Champion. WHY 36,000 PERSONS DIED IN 1934. sonal injury automobile collisions on the streets of the United States what would happen to lhe) and highways of the nation. wage-earners? They would be that class which x would feel the disastrous effects of the breakdown These are astounding figures but the killing and maiming of people by automobile drivers has been going on so long that most of us take it for| granted. Despite insistent demand for stricter regu- of our credit A Soft weneration. lation of drivers, more rous enforcement of . vehicles the public apathy continues and official By Righon, BRNEST M. STIREC lic apathy 4 HICKES wGood Citizens Must Be Good for Something iff take it easy Fascism and Communism Are to Be Averted. This laxity does not exist in small places alonc We have grown soft. We do not like the word but in the large cities as well. To illustrate how gsacrifice. It suggests inconvenience. The time has one motorist can get by we cite the police record come to us to learn from those whose economic, | of one Stephen Smith, recently convicted of man- poitical and religious convictions we constantly slaughter, hit-run driving and drunken driving reject as untrue and destructive. Nazi, Pascist and and given five years in prison at Philadelphia. | Communist show a devotion to a cause which puts What was Smith's past record? Well, he had Our lukewarm. domesticated patriotism to sham been arrested fourteen times, but made his first' It is mot sufficient to be known as appearance in court after killing another man, He Citizens”; we must be good for something. had been fined, altogether, $11 although one of his o i . sl 3 In spite of our best efforts a little envy will previous charges involved a hit-run killing, three creep in. We refer to the persons employed by included injury of other persons, seven included col- the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. We wish lisions, several involved drunkenness and two hil-‘we might learn to let money slip through our run driving. fingers and make a living at the same time— No wonder the reckless drivers, well aware of; (Fort Warth Star-Telegram.) SPECIALS! e e o e e o o e ot ST. REGIS ALARM CLOCKS Black enamel—Nickle trim—Fully guaranteed for one year Regular $1.25 Value, AR R 80 - HOT WATER BOTTLES Fully guaranteed for one year against leakage—Chevron Brand Red or green rubber = Regular $1.00 Value, ROGERS PAY DAY TREAT CHOCOLATES HARRY RACE, Druggist “The Squibb Store” A full two-pound “eooa ARG Pay'nTakit | ——— i 20 YEARS AGO Prom The Eropire e et " g MARCH 9, 1915 The British Admiralty announced | ing: that the honors of war would not be extended to captured crews of German submarines. It was plain- ly intimated in the announcement that such men would be tried for murder after the conclusion of the war, and those found guilty of de- stroying life would be hanged. King Constantine of Greece, anx- ious to continue Greek neutrality, had commissioned M. Gounans to form a new peace cabinet. Mrs. Federick J. Wettrick was | feeling comfortable following a deli- |cate operation performed at St. Ann’s Hospital, with Doctors L. O: Sloane, P. J. Mahone and W. ‘M. Pallister in attendance. U. 8. Surveyor J. Frank Warner, returned from a trip to the States. Mrs. Victor Peterson of Skagviay was visiting at the home of. her mother, Mrs. Liljestrand, in Doug- {las. ‘The Alaska Juneau began operat- ing its new electric haulage system which had been under construction for the last several months. The machinery was running like clogk- |structed under the contract pro- work and fulfilling highest oxpec- | tations. of company officials. ing the new dances, hesitation, f trot and one-step instead of exer- women. Members of the Legislature, their |that not less than the minimum ladies, members of the press and |¥as¢ rates prescribed by the Fed- {BJHJ‘Y. Contract, Wage and Labor Mrs. Frances Gulick was tench-|Pm”’i°n5' dated March 3,1934,and x |amended for Alaska. | Labor cises in her morning classes for|shall be as outlined in 3 (a) of the C employees of the Senate and House | were guests of Supt. P. R. Bradley * of the Treadwell mine on a swim ming excursion to the Treadwell Natatorium. John McLoughlin, Steward of the Elks Club, and Will C. Blanchard, of Skagway, were discussing, by mail, the proposition of taking the crack Elks' bowling team to Skag- way and Whitehorse on a six-day trip, for a three-cornered bowling tocurnament, Weath Maximum, mum, 36; cloudy. 41; NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALL FOR BIDS— Sealed bids will be received by | the Common Council of the City of Juneau at the City Clerk’s office until 5:00 p.m., March 15, 1935 a#%d “fjpct publiation, March 2, 1935. then publicly opened, for furnish-{g.cong ing all labor and material neccs< sary for the construction of ap- proximately 6,145 square feet of concrete sidewalk on both sides of Main Street between Front and Sixth Streets, according to plans and specifications on file at the George Bros. [} LOWER LIQUOR PRICES ALWAYS Pay'n Takit George Bros. Phone Your Orders! Store open until midnight Our Responsibility We are responsible for every ton of coal we sell. Your satisfaction is our objective. The purchase of your fuel from us will convince you on a cost-and-comfort basis of the advantage a responsible ¢coal merchant offers you. Pacific Coast Coal Co. PHONE 412 HAPPY —BIRTHDAY The Empire extends congratula- | tions nnd best wishes today, their | birthday anniversary, to the follow- | MARCH 9 | [ A. A. Bonnett | | MARCH 10 ! Victor Rue | Lucille Fox (| Maydelle George City Clerk's office, which may be/ obtained upon depositing the sum| of $10.00. | All bids shall be accompanied by a certified check (or a bid bond furnished to a Surety Company authorized to do business in Al-| aska) for five percent of the amount of the bid. Should the suc-| cessful bidder fail to enter into a| centract and furnish a satisfactory | performance bond within the time | stated in his proposal, the certified check (or bid bond) shall be for- | feited as liquidated damages. The successful bidder will be re- | quired to file a performance bond i {for the full amount of the contract | . | price, which bond shall be furnish- ed by a surety company satisfactcrv BUSY BUT BETTER RICE & AHLERS CO. " UMBING HEATING “We tell you in advance what job will cost” TYPEWRITERS RENTED $5.00 per month J. B. Burford & Co. i “Our doorstep i{s worn bv satis- fied customers to the Public Works Administra- don This improvement shall be con- vision of Bulletin No. 2, PWA., ‘Re- quirements as to Bids, Contractors’ = el ; HOTEL ZYNDA ] Large Sample Room ! ELEVATOR SERVICE | i S. ZYNDA, Prop. [ required for this project truction Regalatiors'. is called to the fact Attention :ral Emergency Administration of lic Works must be paid on this ! ject. Vithout exesption, no bid will be dered unless accompanied by he Bidders Certificate of Compli- e, U.S. Government form P.W. A. 61, revised March 1934 to the { that the bidder is complying vith and will continue to comply with each applicable code of fair smpetition, or in the absence of code or codes, with the Presi-| Zont’'s Reemployment Agreement.! Copies of this certificate will be| _lincluded with the form of pro- posal. | The right is reserved to reject| rd all bids and to waive any| rmality in the bhids received, exception of .ae require- nts of the preceding paragraph. A. W. HENNING, City Clerk. | eay publication, March 9, 1935. i Empire Classifled Ads Pay. ) P et i SABIN’S Everything In [ for Men | S | WARRACK l| g Construction Co. Phone 487 — | Drug Co. “THE CORNER DRUG STORE” } | P. O. Substation No. 1 FREE DELIVERY Pty THE JUNEAU LAUNDRY Franklin Street between Front and Second Streets PHONE 358 JUNEAU-YOUNG Funeral Parlors and Embalmers y | PSS Night Phone 1851 Day Phone 13 | | Pire office, Vhy mmong your not organize a team friends, cond get in’ on the fun? Teams from all parts of the city and representing many or- ganizaiions have already en- tered this first series. Brunsiwick Alleys Rheinlander Beer on Draught POOL BILLIARDS BARBER SHOP | CONTESTS ‘ FORD AGENCY (Authorized Dealers} GREASES GAS OILS Juneau Motors FOOT OF MAIN ST. PHONE 36 'or very prompt LIQUOR DELIVERY JUNEAU FROCK SHOPPE “Exclusive but not Expensive” Coats, Dresses, . Lingerie, Hoslery and Hats R e ] OLD NEWSPAPERS In bundles for sale at The Em- 25c. Fine for starting our fires these chilly mornings. ritory as the years pass. change. A cordial welcome for ol New Times Bring New Needs The continuous progress of this bank, ever since its establishment in 1891, to meet the changing requirements of the Ter- has proved its ability A connection with a bank that is at once ex- perienced and progressive has never been more important than in these times of world-wide d friends and new. The B. M. Behrends Bank Juneau, Alaska | PROFESSIONAL | — THelene W.L. Albrecht | |- | PHYSIOTHERAPY Massage, Electricity, Infra Red Ray, Medical Gymnastics, \ 307 Goldstein Building | Phone Office, 7168 | — T o SRR 8 S Y B i | E. B. WILSON Chiropodi>—Foot Specialist 401 Goldstein Building \ PHONE 496 | T ——" | DRS. KASER & FREFBURGER | DENTISTS | Bloimgren Building YT'HONE 56 i Hours 9 am. to 9 pm. | B == @ —— Dr. C. P. Jenne | DENTIST i Rooms 8 and 9 Valentine | Butlding | Telepnone 176 i i Dr. Geo. 1. Barton ! CHAIROPRACTUCR | 201 Goldstein Bldg. Phone 214 ! | Office hours--9-12, 1-5. Even- | ings by appointment -, i R £ :‘” Dr. Richard Williums l DENTIST | OFFICE AND RESIDENCE | Gastineau Building ! Phone 481 —_— . 1~ DR. R. E. SOUTHWELL Optometrist—Optician | Eyes Examined—Classes Fitted Room 1, Valentine Bldg. Office Phone 484; Residence Phone 238. Office Hours: 9:30 . to 12; 1:00 to 5:30 al —t i | Dr. A. W. Stewart | DENTIST Hours 9 am. to 6 pm. SEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 469 Robert Simpson Opt. D. Graduate Los Angeles Col- lege of Optometry and | Opthalinology | Glasses Titted ~enses Ground | o —— DR. H. VANCE OSTEOPATI Consultation and examination Free. Hours 10 to 12; 1 to 5; 7 to 8:30 and by appointment. Office Grand Apts,, near Gas- tineau Hotel. Phone 177 | Dl W Bayne , | | Rooms 5-6 Triangle Bldg. Office hours, 9 am. to 5 pm. Evenings by appointment PHONE 321 ' DENTIST i — GARBAGE HAULED Reasonable Monthly Rates E. 0. DAVIS TELEPHONE 584 L Phone 4753 | “The Clothing Man Home of Hart Schaffner and H. S. GRAVES ’ { Marx Clothing i Watch and Jewelry Repairing at very reasonable rates PAUL BLOEDHORN FRONT STREET FINE , I | o - Fraternal Societies | OF Gastineau Channel | — B. P. 0. ELKS meets every Wednesday at [ p.m. Visiting brothers welcome, John H. Walmer, Ex- alted Ruler. M. H. Sides, Secretary KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Seghers Council No. i 1760. Meetings second and last Monday at 7:30 p. m., Transient 7 brothers urged to at- tend. Council Cham- bers, Fifth St. JOHN F. MULLEN, G. K, H. J. TURNER, Secretary MOUNT JUN¥AU LCDGE NO. 141 Second and fourth Mor.- day of each month in Scotiish Rite Temple, beginning at 7:30 p.m. HOWARD D. STABLER, Worshipful Master; JAMES W “EIVERS, Secretary. DOUGLAS fOE AERIE W SR 0. R e »»9.:5:?; Meews first and third Mondays, & ».m., Eagles’ Hall, Dotg'as. Visiting orothers welcome. Sanwe Degar, N. P, T. W. Cashen, Secretary. - 3 ) 1 [ | Our tro.“s go ..y place any time. A (ank for Diesel OV and a tank for cinde 6il save burner trouble. ‘ PHONE 149; NIGHT 148 | RELIABLE TRANSFER s Sy Commercial Adjust- ment & Rating Bureau | Cooperating with White Serv- ] ice Bure.u ' Mo 1--Shattuex Rldg. ) | We have 5,000 local ratings | on .ile I 1. Ol —_— ——— Alaska Transfer Co. GENERAL HAULING ED JEWELL, Preprietor ‘ PHONES 260—1134 " SEE BIG VAN Guns, and Ammunition LOWER FRONT STREET Next to Midgc! Lunch & ———al Drucs AND SunDRIES or LIQUORS IN A HURRY! PHONE 97 Fast Free Delivery Guy L. Smith Drug Store Next to Coliseura e ——— —— — ' Hollywood Style Shop Formerly COLEMAN’S Pay Less—Much Less Front at Main Street BEULAH HICKEY For Quick RADIO REPAIR Telephone HENRY PIGG r~ Harry Race DRUGGIST The Squibb Store el PO I IDEAL PAINT SHOP | | If It's Paint We Have It! WENDT & GARSTER 2 . TAP BEER IN TOWN!, o i THE MINERS’ Recreation Parlors and Liquor Store * BILL DOUGLAS