The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 7, 1935, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE «“4ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLVL, NO. 6982. | ALASKA BOUND V 'KIDNAP CLEW PICKED UP IN POLICE ON TRAIL OF MYSTERY CAR WITHOUT PLATES Weyerhaeuser Search Ex- tends from San Fran- cisco to Montana FORMER RUM RUNNER, SLAYER ARE SOUGHT Assistant. to Department Chief Hoover Now Head- ing Forces in Field | LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 7. — A radio alarm was issued this afternoon here to all police to be cn the watch for an auto believed to be driven by a sus- pect in the George Weyerhaeus- er kidnaping cdse when the driver tried to obtain license plates for the car which did nci have any. SEARCH FOR THREE TACOMA, Wash., June 7.—Search for three men named by Portland | | BRIT. PREMIER M'DONALD HAS QUIT POSITION| to Resignation Presented King — Successor Is Summoned STANLEY BALDWIN TO JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY. JUNE 7, { BE PRIME MINISTER The Count and Countess Haugwitz-Reventiow aboard the §.S. Bremen as it sailed from New York for Europe. It's a_honeymoon for Action—Goes" to New Office % LONDON, June 7—Ramsay Mag- Donald, for six ye Premier of Great Britain, has resigned and he will probably be succeeded by Stan- ley Baldwin. MacDonald asked His Majesty to send for Baldwin, who is Lord:Pres- ident of the Council, and .who is expected to be the next Prime’ Min< ister. Several days ago it was rumored that Premier MacDonald would re= sign and become Foreign Minister as the Government is dissatistied with the present foreign policy. It/ ] l-health Isaen as Cause 1935, SEL HAS _MFMBI:R OF ASSOCIATED PRESS TEN CENTE PRICE ACCIDENT KENTUCKY L. S. Ala;kan Ward;-s;a§rt Life on New Farms IGUHDUVA BREAKS TAIL SHAFT ON INORTHERN TRIP | i {Sends Out SOS as Water Is Being Taken Aboard TWO VESSELS GO TO SCENE; ONE IS THERE Craft Anchored in Duncan Harbor—Passengers, Crew Are Safe SEATTLE, June 7.—The Seattle Harbor Radio Headquarters reports |the Alaska Steamship Company's f:eighter Cordova riding at anchor in Duncan harbor but apparently in no danger, 3 | The steamer Red Wing is report- _ed due to arrive at Duncan Harbor |about 4 o'clock this afternoon and |the Salvage King, from Vancouver, {is also due there about the same time. | Calls For Help | The Cordoca sent out an urgent police as suspects in the Weyer-| haeuser kidnaping spread to San| Francisco and Montana today. Two of them, Jack Bailey, one time rum runner, and Harold McAltee, want- | trip for the pair as they were married in Reno, Nev., recently after the Woolworth heiress divorced Prince Mdivani in the Sagebrush state. (Associated Press Photo) 2 ARE TO RESIDE IN EUROPE cail for help from Seymour Nar- {rows to the coast guard and said ithe ship had a broken tail shaft and was leaking, how badly was (not determined. was then announced Baldwin would likely be MacDonald’s successor. | Palmer, Alaska (top), is only a tent city but it represents the dreams of the true pioneers who have Jeft old homes in U. S. to make a fresh start in the fettile'Matanuska Valley. The commissary (left be- BALDWIN ACCEPTS COFPENHAGEN, June 7.—Count ed in St. Louis for a slaying, were| described as former residents of the ‘Weéyerhaeuser neighborhood. Police said J."R. McKee; former | San Francisco neighbor of McAtee, | reported he saw the men there re- that United States. instead of Denmark 2 they had he and his five-and-ten heiress bride, Hutten, will teside in Europe becavse they fear gangsters in the The couple may make their Haugwitz-Reventlow asserted the former Barbara heme in England planned. cently Sandpoint, Idaho, officers reported a prisoner, Sam Latum,! told them he saw and talked with| Bailey and Herbert Lester John-! stone between Spokane and Missou- la, Montana, Monday. ' DUUGLAS BRIDGE Apparently at stalemate in their own investigation, Department of | Justice agents had a new field com- | G 0 ES Tn PLAGE mander today, Harold J Natman,| assistant to Department Chief J. E. Hoover. His immediate plans are unknewn. Connection Near Perfect When Last Link Swung MILLION WAGE EARNERS GIVEN BLOW BY COURT Knocking O—INRA Codes Disastrous, Says Re- port of A. F. of L. erican Am-382syi WASHINGTON, June 7. — The American Federation of Labor re- ports that at least one million wage earners throughout the country have had their wages cut and hours lengthened or both since the Su-| preme Court’s decision that wiped | out NRA codes. Thousands of workers have been discharged on account of the leng- thening of the hours the Federa- tion declares, announcing the result of a telegraphic survey of-indus- trial conditions. “Others suffered from reduced wages or were forced to give up 10, 12 or 18 hours every week for the same weekly pay,” the report fur- thur said. The American Federation of La- bor has outlined a legislative pro- | gram deemed necessary to protect| labor. This program includes a new NRA act to replace that emasculav,-i ed by the Supreme Court, the WQg-‘ ner Labor Disputes bill, Black-Con- | nery 30-hour week, economic se-| curity legislation and the Guffey coal stabilization bill. | | | | ! | COULEE PROJECT : T0 BE HIGH DAM SPOKANE, Wash., June 7 E. O. Connor, Spokane attorney, said he has received: work from Senator Schwellenbach that Secretary of In- terior Ickes has sigped an order changing the foundation of the; Coulee dam {rom & low to a high. dam, ! on $375,000 Span Final steel cn the $375,000 Doug- |las Island bridge was swung into | position today completing what ex- perts declared was an excellent piece of construction, the final steel 'connection being only five eighths of an inch off, considered a re- |markable achievement in view of which caused much contraction and expansion. In many cases the var- iance is'as much as several inches. The work was done by J. H. Pomeroy & Company under sub-| contract from the Pacific Car and, Foundry Company, which holds the general contract let by the Alaska Road Commission. J. R. MacDon- ald is superintendent in charge of construction for the Pomeroy com- pany. A. W. Quist & Company has the sub contract for flooring which is being held up temporarily due to the lumber strike in the states. DESOLATION PATH 1,000 MILES LONG Stretch of wFEoded Area Increased by Kaw River Waters KANSAS CITY, June 7. — The last link in the path of desolation, early 1,000 miles long, has been completed as the flood waters of the Kaw River began pouring into the already overflowing Missouri River but the levees have robbed the streams of much of their de- structive force. Engineers expressed little appre- hension over the added burden of the river now running five miles wide in Eastern Missouri. The loss of life is now over 100 and the property damage is esti- mated in the millions of dollars, |unfavorable weather conditions | 0 Anti-Trust Laws | Must Be Respected, Voluntary Codes WASJIINGTON, Juuz 7. — ident Rocsevelt has empha- zed that all velunta-y codes ef fair prices must co1orm te HUGE RANSOM 70 BE SOUGHT KIDNAP CASE |Wealthy Cuban Is Held as Hostage—Friends Call Off Authorities HAVANA, Cuba, June 7.—Friends of Antonio San Miguel, wealthy | Cuban, kidnaped yesterday with |three of his servants, endeavored !to persuade the police and army authorities to withdraw from the {case, asserting their activities were handicapping their efforts to con- tact his abductors. | The authorities are ' energetic, fearing that more than $250,000 will be demanded as a ransom to finance the Radical aimed cam- paigns against the government. | Contact with the abductors fail-| ed yesterday. COVERNMENT IS 70 FIGHT SUIT FORMILLIONS {Airlines W;;n—Large Sum for Cancellation of | Mail Contracts WASHINGTON, June T7.—Attor- ney General Cummings said the Government will resist the damage suits of ten ‘airlines, amounting} to $10,314,000 which resulted in the annulment of their airmail con- tracts by Postmaster General James A. Farley, who alleged fraud “I imagine there will be a large group of Government attorneys as- signed to the cases,” the attorney| id. The government has 40 days after June 12 to file answers to the com- | Plaints, LONDON, June 7.—Stanley Bald- win has accepted the post of Prime 'FIREMEN HERE Minister after MacDonald resigned and his resignation was accepted, MacDondld is leaving the post, an official statement said, because of failing health. He became Lord President of the Council in the new Cabinet. - LAVAL SUCCEEDS FORMATION NEW FRENCH CABINET Chamber of Deputies, Frightened, Agree to Support Coalition PARIS, June 7.—A new coalition cabinet was finally formed early today by Pierre Laval after a two day crisis that alarmed the Cham- b of Deputies into promising to I'support the cabinet. The cabinet was formed and a din of Royalists clashing with gen- darmes on the boulevards. S S Do EQUITY BUYERS TAKE HAND IN STOCK TRADES Aggressiveness Is Shown Late in Day—Session Very Quiet NEW YORK, June 7.—Equity buy- ers were a bit more aggressive late in the day and bid up some of the favorites. Selectivity ruled the deal- ings today at an exceptionally quiet market. Today’s close was fairly steady CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, June 7.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine| stock today is 16%%, American Power and Light 4, Anaconda 147%, Beth-| lehem' Steel 25, Butte Copper and Zinc, no sale, General Motors 307, Intérnational Harvester 39%, Ken- necott 18, United States Steel 32% Pound $493%, Bremmer bid 65, asked 68, Nabesna bid 59 asked 65, Black Pine Silver bid 34 asked 37. —_—— e 15 Dredger Wrecked, Dead, 32 Are Missing‘r ARCHANGEL, Russia, June 7.—| Fifteen men were drowned and 32 are Missing after wrecked near Porf Stroke a dredger was | | i | | | | | | | | | low), is the center of activity as the colonists get supplies for/their ten in the valley/is shown {(below right). Bonus Issue Is Not Dead; | Plans Made { S | } ¢ TU BE G|VEN WASHINGTON, June'7. — " Bonus leaders forecast a new | | drive for immediate payment if ! | the Administration secks new | high inheritance and gift taxes. | The leaders said they will put | the benus bill on as a rider. ; 2 ¥ PRESIDE Expert instruction in modern fire-| Gilham, : Veteran Seat!le;‘ Department Man, Will Teach in Juneau NT ASKS MEDIATOR IN AJ. WALKOUT COMING HERE Delegate Dimond Advises Department of Labor Takes Action The Department of Labor is s prepa; | The Cordova is enroute to South- Teast Alaska herring plants with 96 passengers, mostly crews for I plants, and "4 ctéw of about 50 The SOS call was received here |at 9:45 o'clock last night. | Pumps Working | A radio message shortly afterward |said the pumps were handling the Intake of water successfully and the | Cordova was in no immediate dan- ger. | The Canadian Pacific steamship Princess Alice, southbound from Ju- neau is cruising in the vicinity and red to stand by. Pas engers Disposition ‘ Disposition of the passenger: will . be decided today, The radios indicated that the ship fighting methods for a two-week | period, was assured the Juneau Vol- unteer Fire Department when thal body approved a proposal to engage C. W. Gilhan, veteran Seattle fire expert, at a regular department meeting in the Fire Hall last night. Gilbam, known as one of the! Northwest's finest fire-fighting ex- perts, probhibly will be here next week to begin his intensive course. | Following last. night’s Department | meeting, a telegram was dispatched te the Seattle man informing him of the department’s action. COMMISSION ON ALL TRAFFIC IF. D. R. Aa;:cates Exten-| sion of Railroad Act, | Unification | WASHINGTON, June 7.—Estab- ishment of a Federal transporta- He i |tion commission ‘‘with comprehen- inz of the City Council, held to | sending a mediator to Juneau to aidjwus not in Seymour Narrows when in the settlement of the Alaska'the acccident occurred. ¥ Juneau Gold Mining Company walk A strong rip tide runs across Sey- out, according to a telegram which | mour Narrows and small boats at-~, Neil Heard, secretary of the Alaska |tempt passage only as the tide is Mine Workers' Union, reported re- on the turn, ceived late this afternoon. The ——————— telegram was sent by Alaska Dele- PHUPusEn VUTE‘ {the decision to fence in the | replace Tom Judson Sr., who is out expected to take an early north-|sive powers” over all traffic was bound steamer. Gilham, now a retired fireman, jdent Roosevelt. served for more than 35 years with| In a special message the Presi- the Seattle fire prevention system, dent also advocated a on> year and is well adapted to instruct|tension of the emergency railrood Juneau men in modern methods, it |transportation act of 1933 and of is said. At one time, he was Act-|the office of co-ordinator he'. by ing Chief of the Seattle Fire De-|Jjoseph B. Eastman. He pros::l partment. that supervision of all land, eir 1t is Mkely, V. W. Mulvihill, Ju-|and sea traffic be unifizd in one neau PFire Chief aid today, that af-| Federal agency through expansion ter the Juneau session is concluded, of the Interstate Commer:: Com- Ketchikan fireman may request mission. Gilham’s presence. PRESIDENT’S PLAN Another important item consider- WASHINGTON, June 7.—In a ed by the firemen last night Was press statement today Presigent the .donation of $50 to the Boy Roosevelt said the social vbjective Scout Council. Still another was of the Administration was t5 “try of the city. ————— House Gives Approval for Interior Surveys| WASHINGTON, sune 7.— A bill to authorize a flood control,survey of the Tanana River and Chena} Slough has been passed by llk{, ap- to inuiease security and happiness Finally, the department voted into|puits of the ¢ountry.” ident Roosevelt today accepted proach to ‘the grandstand at Lhe‘(or a larger number of ‘he people Fire Department’s baseball park.|in a occupations of life and in all membership, Frank Metcalf, for-| kil b AR merly fireman here. Metcalf will| b WASHINGTON, June 7.—Pres- the resignation of Donald R. Richbeig, as NRA head, effect- | House. ive June 16 when the emergen- 3 - F B | ey legislation ends. KLONDIKE JOHNSON DIES The House today passed the Following an illness of several| xkgmnhdl NRA resolution and months, John “Klondike” Johnson| sent it to the Senate. cf/Bethel died in Seward May 25, AT N a vietim of cancer. He was about| Gunnard - Gustafson and Sam 60 years old and had followed all|Keist have sold the Merchants' Cafe £ the early day gold rushes iin Anchorage, | consider the walkout, now in its | proposed to Congress today by Pres- sixteenth day, the Union sent two | telegrams asking for a Federal mediator. One was addressed to Delegate Dimond, the other to Sec- retary of Labor Frances Perkins. The union suggested the appoint- ment of C. J. Post, who had been a4 mediator in the Cordova fish con- troversy. Yesterday, the Delegate telegraph- ed he was urging the secretary to send a mediator. er in t Beheirn cmf cm cmfwyii City Council tonight in favor of a vote among mine employees will be ridiculous,” Neil Heard stated this afternoon. Numerous miners however, when advised of this expressed themselves | more than ever in: favor of a vote, the result of which would be of value to the mediator. as .- HORS SHIPPED TO MATANUSKA TAMOMA, Wash., June 7—Thirty one Duroc Jersey hogs have started for Alaska for the Matanuska set- tlars. The hogs were purchased by gate Anthony J. Dimond, in Wash- ~ ington, D. C. The telegram follows: City Council to Consider Petitions — Paving “Department of Labor advises that Bids Be Opened a mediator will be sent to Juneau immediately. Post is not available.” Following Tuesday's special meet- ‘While a proposed vote 1o be spom- sored by the city among mine work- ers here, now on & walkout, will be the prime subject for consideration, the City Council also will consider other important items tonight when it meets in regular session at 8 c'clock in City Hall. Mayor Isadore Goldstein has giv- en definite assurance that som sort of Council action will be taken tonight on petitions for a city-conr trolled vote of the mine workers. These petitions were first presented o the Council at a special meel- ing Tuesday. Vote Asked The petitions were circulated by a zroup of employees of the Alaska Gold Mining Company who are not satisfied with the present leadership of the Alaska Mine Workers' Un~ ion, which called the walkout. The petitions ask that the city sponsor a vote among workers on the ques- tion, “Are you satisfied with the walkout?” The result of this vote, it is claimed, would determine | the Government. - Plantation in Dark KINSTON, N. C. — The 18,000~ acre Ravenwood plantation near here, famous for its scenic beauty for nearly a century, soon will be- come part of a national forest. which group, the Union or the pe- tition circulators, represents the ma~- jority of the mine employees. The Union, at Tuesday’s Council meeting, cpposed the vote and took 1 stand for dealing with only a Faderal mediator appointed by Sec- retary of Labor Frances Perki ‘Cantinues on Page THO