The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 16, 1937, Page 7

THE DAILY, ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1937. Mok g D ROMANTIC FLOWER TRIMS ON HATS Since romance is the deminant theme in spring fashiéns, designers are making ultra-feminine hats. saitor of navy blue straw (with Howard Hodge makes this flat a crown extending below the brim in a cap shape) and trims it with one snowy gardenia tacked to the undercrewn. The navy blue suit checked taffeta. Unempluymant Compensation Is Explained Light Thrown on One Sub- ject Coming Before Legislators Here When the Territorial legislature meets in special session on Friday, March 19, to consider Social Secur- ity legislation, unemployment com- pensation will play a leading part. Incorporated in the Social Security Act, unemployment compensacion is intended to act as a cushion future economic maladjustments. So that wider understanding of this phase of the Social Security program can be had in Alaska, Hugh J. Wade, in charge of the Alaska Office of the Social Security Board, gives the following brief explana- tion of unemployment compensation in question and answer form: QUESTION: Does the Social Se- curity Act inaugurate a national system of unemployment compen- sation? ANSWER: No, there is some con- fusion on that point. The act simply encourages the states and territories to pass unemployment compensa- fion laws by relieving them very largely of the burden of taxation and the costs of administration o7 such laws. Heretofore many progres- sive states hestitated to pass un- employment compensation laws be- cause of the cost to employers which | would handicap them in competi- tion with employers in states with- out such legislation. This problem | has been eliminated by the ‘Social| Security Act and states are now able to pass legislation to protect their workers without penalizing their cmployers. ‘Weorker Security QUESTION: To what extent does a state or territorial unemployment mpensation law .give the worker security? ANSWER: It gives him security in the sense that he can face loss of a job without fear of total loss of income. The dismissal slip does not cast him adrift in the sea of eco- romic uncertainty. He knows that under a system of unemployment ' compensation he will be able to bridge the period of unemployment with the small weekly income that will be paid to him as his right, not as relief or charity. QUESTION: What is this weekly income? How long does it last? ANSWER: That depends upon the particular state or territorial law, which in each instance must be ap- proved by the Social Security Board. Generally speaking, laws enacted to date provide that an unemployed worker after a specified waiting period will receive 50 percent of his regular weekly wage, with about $15 as a maximum, for about 16 weeks a year. Paying benefits is only one side of the picture of the unemployment compensation sys- tem. The other side lies in the function of finding jobs for every man who registers as being unem- ployed. The most efficient system of unemployment compensation is not the one that pays the most bene- in| is trimmed in dark blue and white fits, but the one wnich finds the most jobs for the unemployed. Most people would rather have a job than be idle, even if they draw money during the interim. Cost QUESTION: What ployment compensation worker? i ANSWER: That is dependent upon the particular state or terri- llorml legislation. Some state plans lalready approved provide for joint contributions by employer and em- ployee and others provide for con- tributions by the employer alone. In this conneection it may be said that an unemployment compensa- tion bill introduced in the regular ssion of the Alaska legislature pro- vided the tax would be assessed against the employer only. After it was decided to take up all Social Security matters in special session, | no action was taken with respect to | that bill, so it cannot be said what the provisions of the plan ultimately adopted for Alaska will be. { QUESTION: How does a typical state plan work? ANSWER: Let us take New Hampshire for an example. Unem- ployment benefits there are pay- able beginning January 1, 1938. Every plan has a provision whereby |time is given for reserves to accu- mulate before benefits become pay- |able. Let’s say a New Hampshire | worker who has been earning $24 a week during 1936 and 1937 loses a job in February, 1938. After wait- |ing a period of three weeks he will be entitled to $12 a week for the maximum duration of 16 weeks. His contribution to the unemployment fund was one-half of one percent of his weekly wage for 1936 and one percent of his weekly wage for 1937 jand for that part of 1938 during }wlflch he was employed. Dellars and Cents QUESTION: What does mean in dollars and cents? ANSWER: It means the worker paid 12 cents a week out of his wages in 1936 and 24 cents a week ‘out of his wages in 1937 and in the {four weeks of employment in 1938. If he was regularly employed through this entire period, he con- tributed a total of $19.68. The total amount of benefits he may draw during 1938 is $192, or mearly 0 times the amount of his contribu- tion. QUESTION: What farm laborer and the domestic ser- vant? They are excluded under the provisions of the Social Security Act and the State laws. ANSWER: Yes, certain forms of labor are excluded, among them ag- ricultural labor, domestic servants in a private home, certain maritime employment, Government service, and a few others involving relative- ly small groups. The Social Secur- ity Act, however, through its unem- ployment compensation provisions, benefits all classes of society—labor, capital, agriculture, and the public in general. QUESTION: How is that? Keeps Consuming ANSWER: In receiving unem- ployment compensation the unem- ployed worker helps the ranks of employed labor by continuing to be @ consumer. His income is decreased, but it is not eliminated, and his credit is not destroyed. Not the does unem- cost the that i jvas the almost simultaneous stop- about the least cause of the last depression | BARNEY GOOGLE AND SPARK PLUG @- page of all the wheels of indus- ry. By maintaining consumption, he payment of unemployment com- sensation retards that stoppage nd makes it possible for produc- | ion to continue, even though at a| slower pace. What is true of industry is true of agricultural labor and agricultur- al capital. Prosperity of farms and employment of farmhands depends on a good city market. The city market is made up of purchasers who, in the main, are wiyes of m-k dustrial and commercial workers. It is obvious, therefore, that weekly benefits of the unemployed factory | and office worker will contribute to| the stabilization of farm production | and farm income. QUESTION: How does that af- fect the community as a whole? ANSWER: The fact that shops, | markets and factories are kept open | is certainly a benefit to a commun- ity. The fact that unemployed men do not have to apply for public! relief or private charity is cer-| tainly of benefit to the communit; But beyond these economic effects lies the greater psychological value, | the effect on the morale of unem-| ployed men and their families. One housand men in a community, out »f work and receiving no unemploy- ment benefits, may contain within them the germ of disruption for the community; one thousand men in a community, out of work but receiv-| ing unemployment benefits, contain | within them the impetus to recov-| ery. No Shiftlessness | QUESTION: The claim is made frequently that unemployment com- pensation will encourage shiftles: 1ess among workers, that men wil prefer to remain idle and draw| benefits ‘rather than make an ef- fort to find a job. Is there any Lru(h in this? ANSWER: The assertion is ridic—l ulous in the face of all American | experience. The American worker is not a shiftiess individual. Ameri- | can standards of living, which have been the highest of any -clvilized nation, were built up by the Ameri- | can worker. He and his family want the things the full pay envelope brings—a good home, good food, a radio, an automobile, new e]ectrlcal] gadgets for his home, and clothes that are in fashion. He is not going to give these things up for the plea- sure of loafing. Nor should it be forgotten that implicity in the idea of unemploy- ment compensation is the fact of| employment. Workers qualify for unemployment benefits only after 1 considerable period of employ- ment, and the duration of unem- ployment benefits depends on a man’s record of previous employ- ment. QUESTION: Is the claiim made that unemployment compensation is a solution to the problems of un- employment? ANSWER: No. The only so!utlon is in employment at full time and at | full wages. Workers prefer a full pay envelope, industry prefers to keep its machinery going at full speed. Unemployment compensation was never considered & cure for unem- moynwm_even by its most. ardent advocates. It is, however, important as the first line of ‘defense against unemployment. It is applied on the better than no wages.” jaska Empire |articles. = Representatives LUGILLE LYNCH TAKES LEAD IN CONTEST TflDAY\ Holds to Flrsl Place by Slight Margin—Position of Others for Tour Lucille Lynch still holds a slight lead for first place in today’s tab- |ulation of vot in The Daily Al-| Good Will and On To Mexico Tour, with Eetty Whitfield and Geraldine Bodding changing places for second honors., Clara Hansen moves up from fifth position in ¥ day's count to third. Closely Bunched The five leaders in the race, as shown by today's count, are closely bunched. A fe {them in a position to lead the par- ade. Ask For Votes ‘When paying your subseription bill for The Daily Alaska” Empire, ask for your votes—they cost sub- nothing over and above the regular subscriber’s rate. new subscribers, a substantial bon- |us vote is issued, all of which will count heavily in the final selec- tion of the two major prize win- ners. TO FIRE LOSERS IN D. L. W. C. tland Women's Club are among those who lost their homes and much of their personal belongings in the recent fire and at the regu- lar meeting of the club tomorrow evening, to be held at the home of Mrs. Elton Engstrom, parcels of ‘wearing apparel ‘and other articles donated by Juneau merchants will be given to them to replace some | of the things they lost. v votes cast by eith-| er of the five leaders would place scribers to The Empire absolutely: In the case of| JUNEAU MERCHANTS DONATE| | Eight members of the Douglas Is- THE GECRET S\GN OF DISTRESS " REGULATION By BILLIE DE BECK SECRET HANDSHAKE VARMINT HAT-- TRUST ME TWLL TUESDAY, WHAT D\D THE DOODLE BUG NOTICE 10 MEMBERS 7 WITH. LONG FINGERS - BE CAREFULL \N YOUR EXCTEMENT NOT TO POKE OUT NOUR EVE-BALLS --- V.--o-......-.— o DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE'S n GOOD WILL CONTEST ‘ AND ON TO MEXICO TOIJR. . Following is Tist of con- testants and their standing all votes counted up to 6 o'clock Iast nmight: Lynch, Lucille Whitfield, Betty Hansen, Cla Bodding, Ge Danncr, Resa Lindstrom, Margaret Jensen, Birdie Edwards, Phylis Pusich, Helen Lokken, Astrid Brown, Vi Coulter, Etolin Darothy nd, Edith land, Beverly Lea, Meriam Sutherland, Sadie . 710,100 676,050 672,450 671,850 642,650 224,500 82,900 48,750 24,400 24,200 20,000 20,000 £0,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 aldine ittt ssabaew | be repiaced snd hoied in the ap-| proach covered over. With pilings on hand which were taken out of the woods about & yeer| lago, the foundation of the wharf| {will be renewed in the near future.| .o s | | | Gastinean ‘W. S. Pekovich. Funter. | Alaskan Sam Kaloff, Juneau; Dn\u Juneau. Fred Zynda Frank Kelley, Juneau; | Jon Elfin Cove; Mr. and Mrs, R()\' E. E. Sebern, Ketchikan; Elma Pl'(:fl'lll, Ketchikan; Mr. and Mrs |L, Adp and two sons, Seattle. Forrest e e COAL For Every Purse and Every Purpose PACIFIC COAST COAL CO. PHONE 412 The B. M. Behrends Co., Inc., and | Miss- Halvorsen’s store are donating articles of wear and George Broth- ers are giving sheets and similar of the club expect to contact other firms tomorrow: night will be an interes ing one for all presemt. Articles left over frem the members’ pack- ages will ‘be given to non-members ‘who are also losers from the fire. ‘Mrs. F. A. J. Gallwas will assist Mrs. Engstrom in entertaining the club. ———————— REPAIRS TO BE MADE m ml CITY. DOCK Wm’k‘dl W the decking on the City Dock is expected to be ‘Robt. DuPree. Broken planks will uuu‘w_ See H. R. SHEPARD & SON Telephone 409 B. M. Behrends Bémk Bldg. —_— COMMERCIAL " The First National Bank JUNEAU [ ] CAPITAL—$50.000 SURPLUS—$75.000 e AND SAVINGS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES for contribution, and the meeting | sound theory, “That half wagesare |started tomorrow by Wharfinger | Power Co. JUNEAU—DOUGLAS BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL When in Need of OIL—UTAH COAL GENERAL FAULING STORAGE ana CRATING CALL 7§ JUNEAU TRANSFER Pheae 1§ Nisht Phone 4703 FORD AGENCY (Authorized Dealers) GREASES = i GAS - OILS E JUNEAU MOTORS | wnot of Main Street e e D L e PRESCRIPTIONS CARE- FULLY OCOMPOUNDED Front Street Next Collweum PHOYI 97—Fr2e Delivery The Chas. W. Carter Mortuary Fourth and Franklin Sts. PHONE 136-2 HOTEL ZYNDA A Friendly Hospitality B Elevator Service B CLARENCE WISE Manager DthQTURY b wicrmin | {Helene W. L. Albrecht | '. TO BE WORN ONLY AT RKREGLLARLY CONSTITUTED MEETWNGS AND \NITIATIONS ==, WHEREBY ONE VARMINT WILL KNOW A BROTHER VARMINT \N THE LIGHT AS WELL AS THE DARWK--- THE MNSTERIOUVS PASSWORDS - RATERNAL SOCIETIES GASTINEAU CHANNEL PROFJ:.SSIONAJ Fraternal Societies of Gastineau Chcmnel PHYSIOTHERAPY | Massage. Electricity, Infra Ked || Ray, Medical Gymmastics 307 GOLDSTEIN BLDG. Phone Office, 216 B, P. 0. £ ELKS mcets every Wednesday at ¥ p. m, Visiling brothers welcome, WALTER B, SCOT I, Exalted Ruler M. H. SIDES, Secreinry DRS. KAER & FREEBURGER DENTISTS Blomgren Building PHONE 56 U LODGE NO. Second and fourth Monday of each mon'h o SPECIALIZING in French | and Ttaliax Gastinezu Cafe Short Orders st All Hours Howrs 9 am. 0 ¥ {.m. in Scottish Rite Temple beginning at 7:30 p. m FORREST R. BATES " Worshipful Master; JAMES W. LEIVERS, Secretary. Dr. Char'es P. Jenne DENYIST Rooms 8 and 9 Valentine Bldg. TELEPHONE 176 Br. Richard Wlllhm; DENTIST OPFFICE AND RESIDENCE GOLDSTEIN BUILDING REBEZRAME Ferseverance Lodge No 2 A meets avery second and feurth Wednes. 3|12y, L. O. O. F. Ilall. EDNA M RUTTS, Noble Grand; MILDRER “ASHEN, Secretary. " Dr. A W. Stewart DENTIST Hours 9 am. to 6 p.m. BEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 489 li: ELlABLE E TRANSFER Our trucks go any place any time. A tank for Diesel Oii and a lank fer Crude Ol save burner (rouble. PUONE 149%: ‘NIGHT as ——ifi TELEPHONE 663 Office Hours—9 a.m. to 10 pm. Dr. W. A. Rystrom DENTIST 33 i CALL COLE FOR OnI.! 34 plus or 27 gravity, in an7 R DR. H. VANCE ‘OSTEOPATH Consuftation and - examimation | free. Hours 10 to 12; 1 to 5; 7 to 9:30 by eppointment. | Gastineau Hotel Anmex | South Franklis St. Phone | i | B ——s Robert gmqmm, Op\ D. | te 1.os Angeles Col. Cptometry ard Cpthalmology ;flece s || GARBAGE HAULED Beward Suecet Near '!'Iurd | Reasonable Monthly If you're out to pluu the man of the family . . . let us help {ioul A grand selection ..of good food 4+ . . vegetables and all the things that men like ‘best. PHONE 83 or 85 I s SO RS Dr. M. J. Whittier o Phone 753 CHIROPRACTOR - Drugless Payzician Office hours: 10-§2, 1-5, 7-8 Rooms 2-3-4 Tnangle Bldg. PHONE 667 KA wizh We truly believe thal we sell | America’s Greatest Shoe Values * and Prettiest Footwear | | Give a— SMITH-CORONA TYPEWRITER J. B. 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