The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 8, 1937, Page 1

THE DAILY ALA SKA VOL XLlX NO. 7426, “ALL THE NEWS AIJ, THE TI:'lIIa" Invaslon Paczflc Fishin: BLIZZARD PARALYZES HIGHWAY AND RAlL TRAFFIC SCHWELLENBACH TELLS SENATE, OF GRAVEDANGER Japanese, British, Norweg- ian Ships Plan Invasion N.W. Fishing Grounds FISHERIES PROBLEM MOST SERIOUS NOW Senator Asfixecutive Ac- tion Toward Understand- ing Between Nations WASHINGTON, Mar. 8—Senator | Lewis B. Schwellenbach, Democrat | of Washington, pictured to the Sen- ate today the “threatened invasion” of the North Pacific fishing grounds | by Japanese, British and Norwegian ships. “This problem contains potenti- | alities which may more seriously | threaten the peace of the United States than any other on the lm-' mediate horizon,” the Senator from Washington said, urging Executive action toward an understanding be- tween nations on the fisheries prob- lem. He added, however, “Our present extremely friendly relationship with the nations involved should assure | us that we can and should-aveid controversy.” Japanese Move | Japanese interests, Senator Schwellenbach said, having deplet- ed the fishing grounds off the coast of Siberia, have taken steps to send huge floating canneries into Alas- kan waters that are now yielding | the bulk of the American supply. He said further, that British and Norwegian financial groups planned to send the steamship Thorland into | the North Pacific where the Unit- ed States and Canada have cooper- ated since 1924 to protect the sup- ply of halibut. Should Incite Nation Tracing international disputes which have arisen in America, Eu- rope and Asia over fishery rights, Senator Schwellenbach said that new difficulties “should incite the interest of the entire nation.” He contended that they involved the future of the fishing industry in California, Oregon, Washinghn, British Columbia and Alaska where he listed conservation expenditures of $16,101,000 during the last de- cade. Possible Boycott Pointing to possible avenues of solution, Senator Schwellenbach warned that the “invasion” of the Pacific Northwest fishing, in which American and Canadian fishermen felt they had a proprietory right, might result in their exercise of their right of retaliation which in- cluded the possible boycott of pro- ducts of the nations concerned. Exclusive “Shelf” Proposal that the United States and Canada join in a declaration that the North Pacific Continental Bhelf be their exclusive fishing grounds might run afoul the inter- national three-mile limit usage, Senator Schwellenbach admitted, but urged that the proposal “not be thrust aside without searching consideration.” He served notice that there would be strong objections to an inter- national agreement merely permit- ting Japanese fishing resources which “we and the Canadians not only have conserved but have ac- tually built up.” —r Peace River Is to Get Air Mail EDMONTON, March 8—An air mail service from Edmonton to the Peace River country will be inau- gurated within two weeks. This is according to word received here by James MacKinnon, members of the House of Commons from West Ed- | monton, from the Postmaster's De-| partment at Ottawa. The service will be operated from Edmonton to Peace River, Grande Prairié and Dawson Creek, B. C. EMPIRE YOUTH MARCHES IN STRlPES Marching in chain gang fashion, this group of American Youth Congress members paraded down Pennsylv. ania avenue in Washington, D. C, with a sign asserting that “we never had jobs.” The parade ended with a sit-down demonstration in front of the White House. (Associated Press Photo) DOUGLAS SCHOOL APPROPRIATION IS CUT TO $25,000 With Insurance City Still Will Have $35,000 Aside from PWA Grant The proposed appropriation of $35,000 for the Douglas school build- ing was cut to $25,000 by the Ter- ritorial Senate today. The bill pre- viously had passed the House, call- ing for $35,000. 1t was brought out that there was $10,000 insurance on the school which burned when fire swept that city which would actually bring, with the appropriation by the Ter- ritory, $35,000 for the building and under a PWA project, which is planned, an additional 45 percent would be added as a grant from the government. The Senate passed the Scott road bill calling for an appropriation of $400,000 for road construction. The general appropriation bill as it left the House also called for that fi- gure for roads and it is possible that the item may be deleted in the Senate. The Coffey bill providing the set- ting up of a Planning Council won the approval of the Senate as did the measure limiting the travel ex- penses of Territorial officials and employees. Aimed to help promote the pulp industry in the Territory, the Senate alsc passed the Coffey memorial asking Congress to put an embargo on foreign pulpwood and newsprint. The Joe Green bill to appropriate $50,000 for an exhibit at the San Francisco fair fell by the wayside in the Senate Saturday, mustering only two votes in its support, Powers and Roden. Three other measures calling for appropriations were ap- proved. They were $15,000 for a fish- eries laboratory, $25,000 for main- taining and equiping a hospital at Kodiak and $20,000 for ®quiping a hospital at Seldovia. In order to permit committee to get qut the rest of their bills so that action might be taken before the session ends Thursday, the upper house recessed at noon today until 10 o'clock in the morning. The long Anderson health and Bribery Charge Made in Olympia by Legislator {Former Representative Ac-| cused of Attempt to Buy Vote on Loan Bill | OLYMPIA, Wash, March 8. Charges of bribery were filed in the Representative Rex Strickland, Se- attle, as the House rushed the pas- |sage of the “small loan” bill after hearing Representative Edward {Henry of Seattle make accusations ithat certain members “received bribes.” The warrant charging bribery was filed by Representative James T. Sullivan, Seattle. It states that Strickland, losing candidate for State Land Commissioner in the primary, election, offered Sullivan $50 to vote against House Bill 319, a small loans bill. Justice Van Hinckle set Strick- land’s bond at $500. Representative Henry, demanding that the Senate small loans bill, limiting the interest rate on small loans to 12 percent, be placed on the calendar, declared : “I have ab- solute evidence that certain mem- bers of this Legislature received money as bribes for their votes on the small loan act.” After hearing the accusation, the House passed the Senate bill by a vote of 75 to 4. ———— JAPAN, CHINA GET TOGETHER TOKYO, March 8.—Foreign Min- ister Naotake Sato told Parliament today that Japan will recognize China’s demands for equality with Japan. He said the policy is dic- tated by economic necessity. sanitation code bill which was un- der consideration in the Senate Sat- urday was re-referred to the com- mittee on judiciary and Federal relations for revision. Justice Court today against former STRIKE CLOSES PLANTS, DETROIT Sixty-four Hundred Men Affected—7,000 Con- tinue on Jobs HUDSON MOTOR CO. ALSO HAS TROUBLE Chrysler Corporahon Turns Down Demands of Auto Union BULLETIN — Detroit, Mich., Mar. 8.—~The United Automo- bile Workers of America, this afternoon called strikes at all major Chrysler Motor Company Detroit plants after refusal of the corporation to recognize the CIO as the sole bargaining agent for the employees. DETROIT, Mich., March 8. — A strike in the motor assembly divis- {ion of the Chevrolet Motor Com- pany closed four plants affecting 6,400 men. Eight thousand men continued to work. is confined to Plant No. 4, where motors are assembled, but Plantsjs— Nos, 5, No. 8 and No. 9 are closed | |because. operations are dependent upon production of No. - Conferences have been arranged between the union and Chevrolet {in the Flint area to discuss griev- ances. The strikers object to the em- |ployment of non-union workmen who spoke against the union. A sitdown strike affeotlng 5,500 'Motur Company employees has clos- *ed several plant departments. A conference has been arranged to discuss working conditions. The Chrysler Corporation, of the rejected demands that the United Automobile Workers of America be agency of its 67,000 employees SLOT MACHINES Passes Substitute for Governor's Bill Senate has passed the measure out- lawing slot machines from the state. The bill is a committee substitute for Gov. Martin’s bill but unlike that measure did not include pin ball games nor mention punch boards. — e — ?__—.~——- | STOCK QUOTATIONS | i £ NEW YORK, Mar, 8. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mire stock today is 14%, American Can 108, American Light and Power 13%, Anaconda 67%, Bethlehem Steel 101%, Calumet and Hecla 187%, Commonwealth and Southern 3%, Curtiss Wright 7%, General Motors 66%, International Harvester 109, Kennecott 66%, New York Central 52, Southern Pacific 61%, United States Steel 123, United Corpora- tion 6%, Cities Service 4; Bremner bid 3%, asked 6; Pound $4.88, Re- public Steel 427%, Cerro de Pasco 85, Lima Locomotive 75%, St. Jo- seph Lead 59%. & DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today’s Dow, Jones averages: industrials 192.69, rails 62.10; utilities 34.37. g Company officials said the strike| of 10000 workmen of the Hudson| big three in the auto industry, has| |recognized as the sole bargaining| ARE OUTLAWED : Washington State Senate| OLYMPIA, Wash.,, March 8—The| FOUR CHEVROLET This unlucky motorist, whose car plunged off a snow-bound highway near Des Moines, lowa, and Into the ditch, found the car buried %o the roof top. The car is shown partly dug out. The worst blizzard of the winter paralyzed highway and rall tram.: In o-ntral and ealnrn Iowa. (Auocland Pr s PhoV)) 2 SHOTS TAKEN AT DIST. ATTY, FITTS IN L. A, Bullets Lodge in Arm of| Militant Prosecutor— | Threats Received | LOE ANGELES, Cal, March 8.— |District Attorney Buron Fitts was ambushed last night and shot in the arm by a man in a black sedan. The shooting took place as Fitts was near his home. Two shots were ’rlred Fitts believes the shooting was |an amateur’s work, The militant prosecutor has con- victed some of the west's notor- |ious criminals in the eight years he has been in office. Fitts’ office said the District At- I |torney has received scores of threat-| ening messages, especially after h(’ |obtained indictments of 343 sit- | downers in the Douglas Aircraft plant on charges of conspiracy to| |trespass. MRS, ROOSEVELT CARRIES PISTOL NEW ORLEANS, La., March 8— Mrs. Pranklin D. Roosevelt, here {on a lecture tour, said at a press conference that she catries a pistol! when she rides alone in her motor car. “I ean use it,” she said further. | Mrs. Roosevelt said she is never| accompanied by guards in New York City or Washington, but when she| travels, usually special guards are| furnished, although pot at her re- quest., ————-——— Washington State Gas Tax Boosted OLYMPIA, Wnsh, March 8. By a vote of 63 to 32 the Hoifse has| passed and sent to the Governor| the bill increasing the Washington State gas tax of half a cent. ATLANTA, Ga., March 8—Eighty six coffins, mounted on trucks,| all placarded, representing traffic fatalities here so far this year, will be in a parade through the city streets at noon next Wednesday. Parade Will Tell Vivid Story, Reckless Driving Each section is to be headed by bands, slow stepping, and playing | dirges: One hundred wrecked automo- Metlakatla Makes Record During Depression; Has $5 000 for F lood Vzc tims WASHINGTON, March 8-—John| Collier, Commissioner of Indian Af- | fairs, has uncovered an Alaskan | community which has paid its own way through depression and now has $5000 as a gift for the flood| sufferers of the United Stat ! The community is the Indian set- tlement at Metlakatla in Southeast | Alaska. The leaders of the com-| !munity wired Collier an offer lof contribute $5,000 to the Red Gross.| Collier said the Metlakatlans asked neither dole nor relief dur- ing depression, DR HORNADAY PASSES AWAY EASTERN HOME Widely Known Naturallsl, Wild Life Protector, Dies, Long Illness STANFORD, Conn., Mar. 8. Dr. William Temple Hornaday, first director of the New York Zoological Park, widely known naturalist died Saturday night at his home here following a long illness. He was 82 years old. One daughter and three grandchildren survive. Turned Down Farming Educated in an agricultural col- lege, Dr. Hornaday immediately vpon his graduation decided that he did not want to be a farmer. Im- bued with a desire to become a sci- lentific taxidermist he pursued that subject and thereafter devoted vir- tually his entire life to the study, collection of specimens and protec- tion of wild animal and bird life. Eventually hic came to be recog- | nized as one of the foremost natur- alists and zoologists in the world. After completing a course of study at Ward's Natural Science Es- tablishment at Rochester, N. Y., Dr. Hornaday started in October, 1874, on his first collecting expedi- Threatens U S. Peace RIVERS LIQUOR BILL UNCHANGED BY I.UWEB HOUSE Final Action on Measure Is Expected Tomorrow— | Session Ends Thursday - After inserting but one word for the purpose of clarification, the Ter- ritorial House this morning passed to third reading and final passage tomorrow the Rivers liquor bill which would make statutory the present liquor board regulations with certain changes in an effort to eliminate some of the features which are now. the cause of com- plaint. Attempt was made to suspend the rules and put the measure on final vote today, but the majority of the House preferred to let it take its reg- ular course and no action has been |is taken in the Sénate on the McCut-| cheon high license bill which has already passed the House. George Laiblin of the Second Di-~ vision tried to amend the clause which provides that a drunken per- son on the premises would be cause for revocation of license, but his effort failed to rally sufficient sup- port, the majority of the House sup- porting the belief that strict regu- lations would tend to aid in en- forcement. Fight aldo was made by Laiblin and James Davis of the First to re- move the local option clause en- tirely but this also failed. As the bill now reads it provides that any community by a two-thirds vote can declare itself dry territory. The pro- vision for road house licenses, which now reads that they must be situ- ated not less than 18 miles from any incorporated city, was under fire and attempt made to cut down the distance. Majority sentiment of the House was that a lesser distance would tend to make road houses re- sorts and at the lower license fee of $75 while dispensary in cities would be required to pay $300 ll-‘ cense. Representative Davis tried to exempt drug stores under the retail license heading but this also| failed to gain support, the majority holding liquor should be sold in| liquor stores. tion to the Bahama Islands, Cuba and Florida. In the latter state he clearly established the existence there of the Florida crocodile by the capture of two large specimens. In January, 1876, in the interest of Professor Ward's establishment, he went on a six- months’ tour to the West Indies and South America and returned with a large collection. Visits Jungles The most extensive collecting tour taken by Dr. Hornaday was commenced in October, 1876, and during three years he visited the jungles of India Ceylon, the Malay Peninsula and Borneo. He returned with what was said to be the rich- est, most varied and valuable zo- Ibflel will also be hauled through|— the streets followed by ambulances, lcmtmued on Page Three.) The House approved a resolution | for a joint session of the two hous- | es tomorrow to pass on appoint- | ments to the Board of Regents of | the University. | Thursday is the last day of thei present session and there are still| a good many bills to be acted upon. | The special session will start March | 19, one week after the closing of the regular session and it will take up only Social Security legislation. It can not be in session longer than | 15 days, which, if the entire '.inlc! was taken up, would close the extra- ordinary session on April 2. - eee - Milk utensils should be prdtected | from contamination during the per- |largest in history, 'HOUSE PASSES LARGEST COST BILL IN HISTORY {Biennium Expense Measure Calls for Total of $3,186,- 000—Schools Big Item 1$622,500 MORE THAN FOR 1935-37 PERIOD University Gets $219,000 in Addition to $195,000 for New Buildings Calling for an appropriation of $3,~ {186,000 for expenses of the Terri- tory during the next two years, the the Territorial House this morning passed the gen- eral appropriations bill and sent it to the Senate for action. The measure in its present form calls for $622,500 more than for the last |biennium when the Legislature ap- | propriated $2,563,500 to conduct the business of Alaska. ‘The largest single appropriation as it left the House is for schools, an jtem df $1,118,200. This is aside from the office of the Commissioner of Education which calls for $34,850 and the University which was given of Education which calls for $34,460 which has passed in a separte bill for mm i The hmeat. boost in any nem is that for roads. The Budget Board | recommended $200,000 and the House raised this to $400,000. Dozens {of memorials have been acted upon asking for construction of roads in various parts of the Territory. Mining came in for some consid- erable aid. The University was giv- en $20,000, as requested, for mining extension and the Commissioner of (Mines was given an additional $6,- 000 to hire an extra associate min- ing engineer. The total appropria- tion for the Department of Mines $38,400, or $6,000 more than rec- ommended by the budget. University Under Fire The House passed the measure quickly this morning after spend- ing all yesterday afternoon work- (Continued on Page Eight) S e PRESIDENT TO BROADCAST ON COURT REFORM Will Give Fireside Chat To- morrow Evening at 6 o'Clock, Juneau Time WASHINGTON, March 8.—Pres- ident Roosevelt will follow up his last Thursday’s appeal for enlarge- ment of the Supreme Court with a fireside chat broadcast to the na- tion tomorrow night at 7 o'clock, Pacific Coast time, or 6 o'cloek Ju- neau, Alaska time. LEAGUE TO AID PLAN WASHINGTON, March 8—A La- bor Nonpartisan League has been organized to bring pressure on Con~ igress in favor of President Roose~ velt's revamping of the Supreme Court. George L. Berry, President of - the new League, said the “President has chosen this path, the only path, |toward his humanitarian objec- tives." SUPPORT PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, March 8. — A committee, speaking for the Labor |Nonpartisan League, told President | Roosevelt today that the working people are “with him to a man in the fight to reform the Federal Ju- diciary.” Going to the White House, after a meeting this afternoon where criticisms of the court were cheered uproariously, President John Berry, John L. Lewis and other League leaders, took with them a resolution unanimously demanding the court’s legislation fulfill the “will and iod between washing and subsequent use. needs of the people.” ..can