The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 24, 1935, Page 1

14 '3 TROLLERS v THE DAILY A “ALL THE NEWS SKA EMPIRE THE TIME” VOL. XLVL, NO. 7100. JUNEAU, ALASKA, RSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1935, ~'MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS * PRICE TEN CENTS FF ALASKA COAST BATTLE RAGING O SAVAGE CLASH REPORTED ON SOUTH -BORDER Selassie Warriors Massed in Mountain Passes Re- sisting Invaders ECONOMIC BOYCOTT DATE ADVANCE SEEN Peace Parley Tones with Lessened Tension Ap- pears to Sweep Europe ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 24 —Reports of a great battle raging in the ‘Webbe Shibali River sector, near the south- border cf Ethiopia and Italian Scmaliland, spread here today. THI OPIAN FRONT Democr_'aiic C;zll Parsuant to the call for a Demo- for Caucuses Issued for Purpose, Electing Delegates to Dec. 10 Session wan 1, Loring 1, Lynn Canal 2, Men- DEVELOPMENT AT KENSINGT NEXT SUi — cratic Territorial Convention, by A.|denhall 2, Metlakatla 3, Meyers | A. Shonbeck, Chairman of the Demo-lchuck 1, Pennock Island 1, Peters- cratic Territorial Committee, to be burg 5, Point Aggassiz 1, Port Al- held in Seward, January 18, 1936, & | |call for a Democragic Convention mi {the First Division, to convene at Wrangell, December 10, 1935, has been issued by the Democratic Di- visional Chairman M. E. Monagle, |acting for the Divisional Committee. | Instructions have also been issued by Chairman Monagle to all precinct committeemen to call caucuses in their various precincts for the pur- |pose of electing delegates to the First i Division Convention. The precinct committeemen have | been instructed to give at least five |days public notice in advance of the caucus in each precinct advising the time and place where it will be held. It is said the Ethiopian troops have, mpe various precincts are entitled been concentrated in the mountain-{¢, ¢he foliowing number of delegates ous sections to resist the Italian in- ¢, vhe Democratic Divisional Con- vasion from the southern front. | vention at Wrangell: Ethicpian warriors massed in the| ancoon 2, Baranof 1, Bell Island mcuntain ravines and passes are pre- 'y canpe Fanshow 1, Charcoal Point 3, exander 4, Revilla 2, on Creek 2, Scow Bay 1, Shak: 1, Sitka 4, Skagway 4, Stikine 2, Tenakee 2, Thane 2, Tokeen 1, Treadwell 1, ‘Wacker 2, West Peterburg 2, Wind- nam 1, Wrangell 3, Yakutat 3. The call further advises that all citizens of the United States residing in Alaska continuously for one year or more and who will be 21 years of age or over by the time the next general election will be held, and who | are able to read and write the Eng- lish language as provided by law, or who have legally voted at the general election of November 4, 1924, are qualified Democratic electors at the caucuses. All the delegates to the Divisional Democratic Con v ention called to meet at Wrangell shall be elected in accordance with the call. “Every Democrat should attend the various Democratic caucuses, meeting places of which will be an- nounced soon by the precinct chair- pared to defy Gen. Rudolfo Grazi- chjchagof 2, Chilkat 1, Copper Mount men;” Mr. Monagle said today. “Dele- anis' troops. PRESSING FOR PEACE GENEVA, Oct. 24.—1It is reported Premier Benito Mussolini has pressed Paris and London for action on peace terms ‘and ‘League of Nation’s dele- gates beliéve “that tire date for launching of a general economic boycott will be relegated far into the future if peace parleys materialize, lessening the tension between Italy and Great Britain. October 31 is the date set for boycott sanctions to go into effect. Premier Pierre Laval has renewed his drive to start peace talks. WITHDRAW TROOPS ROME, Oct. 24.—Italy tonight of- ficially ordered withdrawal of one division of troops from Libya, in North Africa. The Government spokesman emphasized that action was independent of the action of any other nation. Premier Mussolini has so far found no official response from the French and British Governments on peace plans he may have offered. BRITAIN POSITION MYSTERY GENEVA, Oct. 24.—Whether Great Britain will actually withdraw any warships from the Mediterranean in return for Italy’s promised removal of a division of soldiers from Libya, is considerable of a mystery. One authority said naval concen- tration in the Mediterranean remains (Continued on Page Two) - ITALY'S LAND FORGES LARGER THAN BRITISH Sea Forces of John “Bill Far Superior to Those of Fascist Nation WASHINGTON, Oct. 24— Great Britain apparently still rules the waves but her land forces are out- numbered five to one by Italy’s fighting machine. The British Government, according to- a statement made yesterday by! Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin be- | fore the House of Commons, proposes | to strengthen defensive forces in the “interest of world peace.” On June. 30, 1984, Italy’s total land force is given as §,484,000 compared to 2,182,000 for Great Britain. Since then the Italian armies have been increased. On the sea, Great Britain is su- perior to Italy in every category ex- cept submarines. On recent figures Great Britain outranks Italy 15 to 4 on capital| chips and nearly 2 to 1 on other ships, but in submarines, Italy has 69 com- pared to 57 for Great Britain. ‘While the air strength of both na- tions is kept secret, it is believed Italy and England are about equal in this respect. 11, Craig 3, Dall Island 1, Douglas No. One 4, Douglas No. Two 2, Fanshaw 1, Funter 1, Goddard 2, Gutavas 1, Haines '3, Hoonah 2, Hydaburg 2, | Hyder 2, Jamestown Bay 2 Jualpa 2, |Juneau No. One 11, Juneau No. Two |7, Juneau No. Three 5, Kake 2, Ket-_ jchikan No. Qpe. 8, Ketchikax No.! {Two 5, Killisneo 2, Kimsham 2, Kla- wock 3, Klawock Cannery 1, Kluck- gates to the Divisional Convention will be selected at the caucuses and it is both the privilege and right of every Democrat to attend and elect the delegates which will represent the precincts at the Divisional Con- vention. Precinct Chairmen are urg pr;clnc'. meetings as soon as. pos- sible.” PROBLEMS ARE NOW AWAITIN RETURN OF FR ;’Firéf of Importance Is Do- mestic Affair, Putting Men on Jobs WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.—Pressing | problems await the return of Presi- dent Roosevelt to the National Capi- tal. These problems include putting 3,- 500,000 unemployed on work relief and the League of Nations' request that the United States make com- ment on the proposed. sanctions against Italy. STOCK PRICES AGAIN HIT BY PROFIT TAKIN Democrats Sure of Senate Control U ntil ’41 at Least ( 1 By HERBERT PLUMMER | WASHINGTON, Oct. 24—Demo- | cratic leaders of the Senate laughed | up their slceves at the statement of William B. Hodges, Treasurer of the | Republican National Committee from | 1924-28, that he did not favor his party “fighting merely for the re-| turn to power” in 1936, | There’s hardly any need for him to concern himself over such a prop- ' csition, they say, for it's a mathe- | matical impossibility for G. O. P. | to gain complete control of the gov- crnment next year. Suppose there is a complete swing from the “New Deal” in 1936 and the Republicans capture both the Presi- i cency and the House of Representa- tives. The Democrats still will con- | trol the Senate, can't possibly be dis- | lodged before 1941, and many be- ‘lieve it will be 1943 before their grip can be shaken loose. | This means, unless the Democrats in the Senate are split hopelessly, that they would have at least a veto power over legislation and can con- I trol the contirmation of nominations | and ratification of treaties — two 1 highly important prerogatives of that body. Political Arithmetic In 1936, nineteen seats now held by Democrats and 13 by Republicans will be contested. | Of the 19 Democratic seats at Faulkner Reports Open- ' tions Will Start in Spring, Employing Many A new industry for the Jfliou area was reported at the Ohamber of Commerce luncheon today by (myl Attorney H. L .Faulkner, w‘hv‘m‘i he cently returned from a trip to the| States. Mr. Faulkner stated he has been authorized by A. B. president of the Premier Gold %’ ing Company, to announce Trites' company has bought. neau, from the Hayden Stone Com- | pany at a cost of $50,000. An engi- neer, C. W. Racey, and a party of Shckple "f p'tmufl Vs ganeny vig i Termed the world's “dea'dllest" air weapon, following tects over Les Angeles on its comple don, this property at Kensington, north ol | new' Vultee “mystery bomber” carries more than half a ton of bombs. Five machine guns are mounted on the plane, which cruises'at 238 mi'es' per hour with a top speed of 250 mph. It aso carries poison gas. The of shatter-proof glass. men conducted a survey of the prop- erty this summer, and crew of from 25 to 50 men will be employed aboltt the first of May. ¥l Mr. Trites contemplates & large scale development of the property, with the employment of from 600 to LA T0 FAIRBANKS tnety 700 men, and present plans call for a program of production of 1,000 tons a day within the near future, whieh will mesn a new community in the Juneau @rea of from 1,000 to 2,000 people. MAY SOON END IL.'8. Peck Issues State- Road Needed Attobney Faulkner. stated thlt{ '!W“I_Re@rd_mg Oper- lo the proposed Toad from Bagle’ L ations chAA ; River to the site of the new. develop-. ment would be a decided advantage,| qne following statement was given it was not essential at present "siout by L. 8. Peck of Pacific Alaska heavy machinery will be delivered Alrways yesterday in Fairbanks, with direct to the new mine by lnrge;mpe“ to the company’s plans for Some Issues Continue as stake, however, 12 are from the south . al or border states with the chances Favorites — Gener: | against the Republicans gaining any Buying Cools iof them. Political statisticians figure 3 | nothing short of a landslide in their NEW YORK, Oct. 24.—Some oils, |low priced motors and specialties continued in favor during today’s session of the New York Stock Ex-' change, but many issues backed up’ under renewed profit taking after a brisk start in which buying and sell- ing was about even. | Today’s trading fever cooled ea.rly' in the session and the close was ir- regular. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Oct. 24— Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 14%, American Can' 145%, American Power and Light | 7%, Anaconda 21%, Bethlehem Steel 38%, General Motors 51%, Interna- tional Harvester 58%, Kennecott | 25%, United States Steel 46%, Pound {$4.92, Calumet and Hecla 5%, United Foundries 1%. DOW,; JONES AVERAGES The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials 139.42, ralls 34.26, utilities 26.66. . i favor can justify Republican hopes of picking up more than three or (Continued on Page’ Six.) — e — U. S, GUARDS AIR PROGRAM Cloak of Secrecy Sur- rounds Progress of Naval Aviation g, WASHINGTON, Oct. 24—For the purpose of bargaining with other air powers, the United States flung a cloak of secrecy around the, progress of the extensive naval aviation build- ing program. 3 By withholding - information con- cerning the navy, she is in a posi- tion to use it for trading facts and figures with other governments. steamers. “If there is to be road work in this | vicinity next year,” Mr. Faulkner| said, “I think it should be a continua- tion of the Eagle River Highway. This new mine will involve an in- vestment of from one to two mil- lion dollars of English and Canadian | capital.” Mr. Faulkner stated that while| business conditions are apparently| much improved in the States, there iz “one fly in the ointment—labor troubles and strike conditions.” He stated that strikes are not what they were a few years ago, when a strike meant that a large group of meni remained away from work in an at- tempt to secure higher wages or oth- |er advantages. Now, Mr. Faulkner said, strikes seem to be organized by, small groups who seem bent on de- stroying something. He quoted sev- eral recent instances, including the! recent ‘hot cargo” trouble in San| Francisco to illustrate his point. Laber Trouble “Business would be much better,” | Mr. Faulkner said, “if that condition did not exist. I find the same condi- tion here.” Mr. Faulkner stated that there are three systems of Government in the world today—dictatorship, as illus- trated in Italy and Germany, Direc’ Democracy in which the power of the government is scattered, as tried by Russia; and the Government of the United States with powers di- vided between Executive, Judicial and Legislative bodies, a Constitution and liberty. The first two forms of government are failures, Mr. Faulk- ner said, and there are many people in this country who seem bent on de- struction of our Government. “I think the men in this country who go out and work are entitled to the best wages and conditions pos- zible,” he said. “We should give more consideration to the men who earn the pay roll that keeps us all going.” Mr. Faulkner mentioned his visit to Montreal while on his recent trip He stated that Montreal is much larger than most. people realize, hav- ing a population of 1,300,000 of whom between 600,000 and 700,000 speak only French, i (A A MISS KYLE TO RETURN Laddie Kyle, artist and writer, who was reported in The Empire of re- cent date to be residing in Tenakee, | writes that she has completed the research necessary to her book and is enroute to Juneau, where she will continue her radio work and art claszes. At present the gasboat in which she has been travelling is held up by heavy seas and has taken shel- ter in Funter Bay. A letter bearing this information was brought to The Empire office today by trollers. operating this winter. “We plan to discontinue our Fair- banks, Whitehorse, Juneau service on October 31, unless there is some action taken on the airport and air mail program for Alaska before that date. The discontinuance of this service is not considered to be on a permanent basis and the company plans to reopen the service in April, 1936, if not before.” What Public Wants Mr. Peck stated that the results of operating the Fairbanks, Whitehorse, Juneau service for the past six months had conclusively proven that | the travelling public in Alaska Wil give hearty patronage to the service and'that the operation can be con-| ducted’ with a high scheduled per- formance. “We have completed évery sched- uled trip quring the past six months and have ‘made every connecion with the Steamers at Juneau in both directions ‘with one exception,” Mr. Peck said, ‘“T'his could not have been accomplished had it not been for the radio communication rendered by the six radio stations operated by the company between Fairbanks and Juneau.” Traffic Unprecedented * “We had a larger volume of pas- senger traffic on the Juneau serv- ice this summer than was antici- pated,” continued Mr. Peck. “During the inhound period in the spring and outbound period this fall our planes have been filled to capacity. The ‘midsummer period when we operated | two round-trips a week the mmc! NE SERVICE Post Plane |HOPE IS HELD Is Now at Pt. Barrow Will Probably Be Shipped to States Next Summer for Examination POINT BARROW, Aldska, Oct. 24, —The Wiley Post plane has been moved to Point Barrow by Charles D. Brower. The pontoons, lashed together, were formed into a whale boat and towed 15 miles over a quet sea to this place and stored alongside the Brower whaling station where the plane is safe from imolestation of souvenir ‘hunters. It is expected the plane will be shipped to the states next summer, Brower believes the motor is in perfect shape despite the crash ih which ‘Will Rogers and Post lost their lives, It is expected the authori- ties will want to examine the motor and plane to ascertain if any defccts in the structure caused the mislap. s i s JOCKEY HELD AS AGENTIN PARTY DEATH Saunders Charged with Be- ing Accessory to Mur- der by Grand Jury LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 24—In- dictments charging Jockey Willie Saunders with being accessory to murder, and Walter Schaeffer, race track exercise boy, with murder of Mrs. Evelyn Eliwinski, were voted by the Grand Jury today. Saunders, nicknamed “Smoky” by turf fans, rode Omaha to fame in the 1935 Kentucky Derby. The men were indicted after the was also heavier than we e"P“"ed»;body of Mrs. Sliwinski, mangled un- m‘beadliest’vl);l‘an-e in Test F lzghts Over L. A. “FOR NORTHLAND MAILCONTRACT r Company, Post Office De- parg:eh nent Wire Chamber | Hope that.an agreement may yet be reached between the POsLOL:w. Department and the Northland Transportation Company over the matter of a mail contract to South- east Alaska is exprested in a mes- sage received today by the Territor- ial Chamber of Commerce as well as the Juneau Chamber from the Northland company in Seattle in reply to' airequest by these bodies for early action on the premise that business is being crippled due to in- adequate mail service. A message also was received by the Territorial Chamber from Harlee Branch, Second Assistant Postmaster *General, outlining the Postoffice De- partment’'s position in the matter and pointing out that the Depart- ment is still conducting negamtlons| with the hope of reaching an agree- | ment. In its message to the Territorial Chamber, the Northland Company sald: Company's Position ‘‘September 10 we mailed a defi- nite proposal to the Postoffice De- partment in Washington for carry- ing mail. It was suggested that the | contract with the Alaska line for Tuesday sailings during the summer | months be cancelled and for much less money they could secure weekly service throughout the year with us. The Department countered with ’n; proposal for four months only, but| with a rate so low we are not inter-| STORM SENDS FISH VESSELS DOWN AT'SEA Mernber of- Creve 'dd: One Craft Reported to Have Lost Life MANY OTHER BOATS " REPORTED m}smc Lighthouse Tender Hem- lock and Coast Guard Cyane at Scene One fisherman has-D-:n drowned, three salmon trollers have been lost and two others are unaccounted for as the toll of the reccding gales and storms which swept the Scutheast Al- aska area for the past two days is received in Juneau. Several other salmon boats, feaved lost, are reported to have been found safe at Coromation Island, near the entrance to Christian Sound and Sumner. Strait. According to advices received by The Empire from Ketchikan, the Lighthouse tender Hemlock has ra- dioed to the Lighthouss Earvice headquarters that the Ivis, Premier and E. Nelson sunk durin Haroud f Tost” his life. h 0 she crews escaped and reached Cor- onation Island. . X Missing Not Known The names of the missing trollers are not given and they may have run into shelter safely. The Premier, according to radio advices, sunk in 20 fethoms of wa- ter near Aatu Bay, Cyane at Scene The cutter Cyane, of Ketchikan, reported early this morning that she left Rose Inlet at 2 o'clock for the storm area to give any ald pos- sible, ‘The Coast Guard headquarters at Seattle also reported that the three trollers were lost in the storms and that “twelve others are reported missing off Coronation Island.” Ketchikan Is Hit According to advices received from the Ketchikan Chronicle, the storm struck that city causing a slide, blocking the highway north. The ‘ storm also severed telephone lines south of Ketchikan. The wind was accompanied by heavy rain. FOREST FIRE DAMAGE GREAT IN CALIFORNIA ested. The Department then request- ed that we carry the mail four v.rtptrl to ascertain costs which we refused | on the ground that information could | be determined without our carrying mail, and we understand that this has been determined by local in-| spectors and submitted to Washing-| Eight Million Dollars Esti- ‘mated Loss of Two- Day Conflagration LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24¢.—As prog- 1t is obvious, however, that the traf- der automobile wheels, was found fic will always be seasonal and on|on g road early last Sunday morn- this account the revenue from pas-|ing after her presence at a party sengers and express only will never in which the men were hosts. ton. We believe we have done every- | ress of all forest and brush fires in thing within reason to secure a con- | California is being checked, the re- tract for mail service and consider |gion took stock of property damage unreasonable of Alaska residents to' from high winds and flames in the be sufficient to support a dependable service ‘without a mail contract. | Mail Contract Situation i “With regard to the mail contract | situation, I belleve Government of- | ficials in Washington are now work- ing out plans for air mail service and an airport construction program for Alaska and I am of the opinion that these plans will be consummated in the near future. The demand for air mail between Juneau and Fair- banks is so great and the time sav-| ing is so tremendous that it would hardly seem likely to me, that the awarding of a mail contract, particu- larly now that the operation of the service has been proven on this route, could be deferred much longer. Every individual, every business and every Federal and Territorial of- ficlal in' Alaska should be for air mail. We are most grateful to the Chambers of Commerce and many officials and individuals who have given their support to this air mail (Continued on Page Seven) ' | LOSES LIFE N TRY AT RESCUE CALDWELL, Idaho, Oct. 24 —Nel- lie Young, 16, lost her life in a val- iant attempt to save four small chil- dren trapped in a burning farm home. Ralph Young, 1, and another child, ‘Donald Sevey, 2, burned to death, and another, Grace Young, 6, was injured 80 badly that she may die. The rescuer was killed when the building collapsed. e I RO e STUDENT ON VACATION Howard Estelle, University of Al- aska student, is aboard the Alaska énroute to his home in Indiana. Es- telle will return to the University in December,’ expect, that we shall carry mail with- | out fair renumerhtion. Apparently the Government has money for | every known purpose except supply-| ing Alaska with adequate mail| service. “Wez have reason to believe the ‘Department is still working on our proposal and expect definite action soon. So long as the Alaska line con- tinues parallelling our schedule con- tract with us is not urgent. We as- sure residents of Alaska we are doing our part to render satisfactory serv- ice and shall continue doing so.” Message From Branch Assistant Postmaster General Branch wired as follows in reply to the Chamber’s query: “Northland Transportation Com- pany declined the department's of- fer to handle first class and news- paper mail from September 15 to April 30, and a later offer to handl» all classes of mail on four sailings to determine probable cost. The (Continuea on Page Six,) o last two days. The total estimate is $8,000,000. y An earthquake early today from 8an Diego and far north of Pasadena did little damage. ‘Two thousand fire-fighters are still working on the fire fronts, SAYS GERMANY ‘ARMED CAMP' Former Bntish Chancellor - of Exchequer Makes His Charges LONDON, Oct. 24 — Winston Churehill, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, told the House of Com- mons today that the whole of Ger- many was an “armed camp.” He said $4,000,000,000 are being spent in the present year in direct and indirect military preparations,