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THE DAILY “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” ALASKA EMPIRE 1 VOL. LIL, NO. 7904. JUNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDA_\T, SEPTEMBER 22, 1938. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS HURRICANE WRECKS NORTHEAST COAMI Czechs Turn Over Sudetens to Adolf Hitler Foster L. McGovern, Friend of Alaska, Given Promotion with Seattle Chamber of Commerce Announcement has been received from Seattle by The Empire that Foster L. McGovern has been made Assistant General Manager of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce The appointment is in the nature of a deserved promotion from his former position as Manager of the State Department and Manager of the Alaska Department of the Se- attle Chamber. In addition to his new duties, McGovern, who has been in the Seattle Chamber for 11 years and manager of the Alaska Department for six years, will continue with the Alaska Department, which will be extremely gratifying news to all Alaskans. He has worked hard in the Alaska Department and per- haps has contacted more Alaskans and done more to speed Alaska's various needs than any other in- dividual connected with the Seat- tle Chamber of Commerce. McGovern has always accompan- ied the Seattle Good-Will tour parties to Alaska and has been one of the lively live-wires. During these tours he has always had time to meet Alaskans and study needs of Alaska from the ground. His of- fices in the Seattle Chamber have been the mecca of Alaskans. A genial fellow, studious to his (Iulies ympatheuc to Alaskans and % A FOSTER L. McGOVERN Alaska in general, there is not a man or woman in the North who will not congratulate “Foster,” or “Terry” as everyone knows him and calls him, on® his promotion and also give him a good pat on the back for sticking with the Alaska Department although his other duties v»m no doubt be manifold. Labor Relation P roblems to "BéAntalyzed at October Meet Of American Mining Congress GEN. SYROVY, | STRONG MAN, CZECH LAND Inspector General of Army Will Probably Succeed Hozda, Resigned PRAGUE, Sept. 22—Gen. Jan Syrovy, 50, Inspector General of the Czechoslovakian Army, is almost| certain choice of President Benes to head the new military Govern- ment. 1 LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22.—One of the highlights of the 5th Annual Metal Mining Convention and Ex- position of the American Mining Congress sponsored by its Western Division will be the address by Hon- orable Edward E. Burke, United States Senator from Nebraska. He will present his views on labor re- lations at home and abroad at the Thursday afternoon session, Octo- ber 27. Senator Burke, a leading advocate of revision of the Wagner Labor Relations Act to remove inequities in the law and its administration, will have just returned from a Euro- pean trip where he has been able to secure first hand knowledge of Europe's experience with labor leg- islation. Vigorous Campaign The Nebraska Senator has been Syrovy will replace Premier Hodza | working several months, conducting who resigned late yesterday. |a vigorous campaign to amend the Syrovy emerged as the strong man | Natjonal Labor Relations Act. From of the Czechoslovakian nation affer|the studies which he is engaged in Hodza stepped out in the face of|making in several European coun- rising indignation over capltulauon} to the Anglo-French proposal lo, cede the Sudetenland to Germany. IS ELEVATED PRAGUE, Sept. 22.—Gen. Jan.| Syrovy has been named Premier | and he will immediately name a | new Cabinet to succed that headed by Milan Hodza, resigned amid | | which will | about of constructive amendment to| the Act. Early in January, the Sen-| tries, of the status of their labor relations and legislation, he hopes to glean ideas and suggestions enable the bringing ator plans to introduce amendments | |to the Act which will ensure fair| treatment to industry by the Labor Relations Board. TROOPS MOVE 0UT; HENLEIN MARCHES BACK CzechoslovfIi;l Soldiers, Gendarmes and Police Leave Quietly ‘LANGUAGE FRONTIER’ IS NOW BORDER LINE Swastika Flags Wave Over Crowds Shouting ‘Heil Hitler! || EGER, Czechoslovakia, Sept. 22.— Czechoslovakian soldiers, gendarmes and police began retiring from the Sudeten German region at noon as the first step in carrying out the| cession of that area to Germany. All fell back by mutual agreement | “language frontier” | towards the | which separates Czech speaking areas from districts in which Ger- man is the predominant language. Sudetens March Simultaneously with their with- drawal, a Sudeten “free corps” was organized in Germany by Sudeten leader Henlein, which marched in all sides of the frontier. The two military forces did not meet, however, and reporis reach- ing Eger from other districts said | all was quiet and the Czechoslovak- ian soldiers left in perfect discipline. Heil Hitler As news of the evacuation spread, holiday - crowds, eight to ten feet deep, stood all night in the streets in many towns, under the belief that the German army was com- ing. No German troops were visible along the frontier, but the entire territory was a mass of swastika flags to which the Sudetens saluted, everybody shouting, “Heil Hitler!” 3-DAY TRUCE IS DECLARED TRUCK STRIKE Over One Thousand Work- ers Take Action, New York Trouble NEW YORK, Sept. 22—A three- day truce in the unsanctioned strike of truck drivers, which has par- alyzed trucking since last Thursday, has been approved. This was ac- complished by more than 1,000 striking workers at a meeting held last night. FORMAL ACTION TAKEN nonagression among Germany, (BY COUNCIL ON PWA rising resentment against cession | A study of the Senator’s past his- | IMPROVEMENT s ETUP of Czechoslovakia’s Sudentenland. Gen. Syrovy said his Cabinet will consist almsot entirely of civil ser- vants and non-political persons. The only holdover will be Kamil Krofta, Foreign Minister. President Benes in a broadcast | to the nation said he did not fear for the future of Czechoslovakia. “In the whole of Europe, changes | are taking place, not only in our own little country but elsewhere. We must therefore face changes with calm unity. This Govern- ment had to act in the present crisis in accordance with present | circumstances,” said President Benes. i R, o e oo | ALASKAON | NEW ROUTE Steamer Alaska, now northbound, is on a new schedule. The steamer | calls at the usual ports in South- east Alaska with the exception of | ‘Wrangell but also calls at Haines| and Skagway west and southbound. The Alaska is due in Juneau on| saturday as per schedule. | tory reveals that he has always) been an ardent supporter of inde- pendent legislative action. Past president of the Omaha Bar As- sociation, he has zealously lent his efforts to defeating proposals at- tempting to make the courts sub- servient to the wishes of any pub- lic official. He was one of the lead- ers in the recent Supreme Court battle, and has opposed many meas- |ures designed to extend bureaucrat- ic Federal control. An orator of note, Burke has the admiration of his colleagues for his fairness and| courage in presenting the cause of | legislation which he sponsors. Revision of the Act is proposed by Burke in these terms: “The labor board should be re- constituted. Of the three members, one should be chosen primarily be- cause of his deep insight into the problems of the workers. Another should with clear vision understand the particular difficulties that con- front management. The third should approach the task from the stand- point of the general public. No man should be eligible for appoint- ment if he has a bias so strong that he cannot see all sides of the ques- tion. “Under the Wagner Act the labor (Continued on Page Seven) The City Council at a special meeting last night in the City Hall canvassed the returns from Tues- !day's special election and finding lit correct passed a resolution ac- cepting the offer from the Public | Works Administration to assist with the public improvements by pro- viding 45 per cent of the money and accepting the city’s bonds for the balance, payable over a 20- | year period. Work will be started, officials |said, just as soon as specifications |have been approved and bids can ‘be called for. > {Sun Swinging South; Leaving {Alaska Behind Today is summer (your almanac says so)—and tomorrow is fall. The autumnal equinox will occur tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock, Juneau time, when the sun crosses the equator on its journey south. Day and night are now approxi- will be longer than her days. ¢ and automobile from London. |immediately, E On this mountain retreat near Obersalzberg, the eyes of the world were focused as Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, of Great Britaip, met Féuhrer Adolf Hitler meeting was unparallel>d in diplomatic histery. BRITISH LEADER ASKS HITLER TO MAINTAIN PEACE Chamberlam Has Th ree-’ Hour Chat with Nazi Chief—More Talk | GODESBURG, Germany, Sept. 22. -Prime Minister Neville Chamber- lain, after a conference of more than three hours today with Adolf Hitler, issued an appeal to Fuerher and other parties concerned, to “assist in maintaining a state of| orderliness” in Czechoslovakia. The communique was issued from Chamberlain’s headquarters here after he returned from his talk with Hitler. Chamberlain said he conversed with Hitler from 4 p.m. until after 7 pm. and that he intended re- suming conversations with German's leader tomorrow. The British Prime Minister ar- rived here this morning by plane BRITISH PROPOSALS LONDON, Sept. 22— Informed sources said that Premier Neville Chamberlain will ask Hitler, when the two hold their conference, to demobilize the large number of Re- serves assembled for maneuvers, in return for the annexation of Sude- tenland. The British Premier's other pro-| posals are said to include coopera- | ‘Lmn in the new Locarno Pact of Great Britain, France and Italy; termination of the hostile German press campaign and new ecogomic and military guarantees of Czecho- | slovakia. Girl Writes Letter And Gets Education WIELUN, Poland, Sept. 22--A letter to Marshal Smigly Rydz from | Mania Susak, 15-year-old Jewish | girl, has won her an education. | When Mania discovered her par- | ents were too poor to send her to high school, she wrote in despair | to the marshal asking whether it ! |would be possible to obtain an| cdumnon at government cost. The marshal investigated the case found she was an out- standing student and arranged for her tuition. J - e — OIL COMPANY FILES ARTICLE Articles of incorporation have been filed with the Territorial Aud- | itor by the Tide Water Associated Oil Company of Delaware. It is capitalized at $100,000,000. Alaska offices will be at Anchorage and Attorney Clyde Ellis of that city is named as resident agent. L. C. mately equal, but from now on|Decius is Vice-President of the com- | quit attempts to shatter his own | try. with the legend until December 21, Juneau'’s nights!pany and J. P. Edwards, Execuuve‘m“wmo‘,“e record of 357.5 miles an | i i3 Secretary. Chamberlain Meets Hitler at Mountain Retreat | | | | a conference regarding Czechoslovakia. The Von Ribbentrop Greets Premier Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain of England (left), shook hands | with Joachim von Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister, as he stepped out of a plane at Munich, Germany, enroute to confer with Hitler. This picture was radioed from Berlin to New York. —AP Photo. That S panlsh thl War Doesn’t Follow the Rules! )5 el g B o e By CHARLES NUTTER ” STE”“";L(‘F':,’,:,'E’::Y'X§ Co. | Associated Press Correspondent i e g ) 2 Recently in Madrid R Te { Gal, Eept p| (Gwest columullet for Prostor © 22— Stephen Chadwick, attor- ® G"’"fi’ ® ney of Seattle, was today elect- ® BT | e ed National Commander of the o | WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.—A visi- e American Legion by acclama- o | tor on the Aragon front in Spain | o tion. o | 1ast spring was amazed and alarmed ce6o0svesese e s e tofindhimslf walking with a guide through trenches only knee- deep, and the enemy lines 300 yards | away. As he dived for cover, his officer guide turned to reassure him by saying: “That’s all right, we don't shoot at each other up here.” CAPT.EYSTON | N AcclnENT! | The visitor thereupon proceed-| | | tifications which he avows he didn’t hear a rifle shot fired “in anger.” } In fact the story was current, he said, that a rifle shot was used as| an airraid warning. He couldn’t| | confirm this, but he was able to| | confirm that officers, instead of |living at the front, lived leisurely |in homes several miles behind the BONNEVILLE FLATS, Utah, Sept. |lines, and came to the front dur- ing the day much as a business| | 22.—Narrowly averting a d‘”“er'mar would go to his office. ! when the rear end of his 7-ton! | racer collapsed when going at a| BEWARE OF THE ENEMY | speed close to 300 miles an hour,| Another visitor to that front once | ‘ 1 ‘rcported an arrow sign, like a mgh-i of- England, !,y marker, pointing across coun- | “Enemy Lines, [ Rear End of 7-Ton Racer _ Collapses While Going 300 Miles an Hour (‘apt George Eyston hour, (Commued on Page l-"ive) |Guard’s personnel |has been called |land and sea from Long Island to FDR ORDERS ALL GOVT. AGENCIES T0 STORM AREA | President A;k‘s‘Navy, Coast Guard, CCC to Render All Aid Possible ARMY OF RELIEF WORKERS MARCH Patrol Planes Take Off at Daybreak to Survey Storm’s Work WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.—Presi- dent Roosevelt today ordered Gov- ernment agencies to render all pos- sible assistance along the storm struck North Atlantic Seaboard. Still troubled with a severe head cold, the President remained in the residential quarters of the White House and instructed the Navy, | Coast Guard and CCC to render all ‘possible aid in Long Island, Con- | necticut, |other stricken area. Massachusetts, or any The Federal Drug and Food Ad- ministration ordered its inspectors to make a systematic check of foodstuffs and other supplies in the wrecked area. Soldiers, 2,500 Coast Guardsmen and scores of Red Cross workers were mobilized virtually overnight and let dramatic rescue and rellef operations. “Nearly one-fourth of the Coast and equipment into service on Maine by Rear Admiral Russell | Waesche. All Coast Guard patrol planes were ordered to take off at day- break to ascertain where help was needed most. KING ISLAND ESKIMOS MAY GET OWN RULE, ‘Secretary Ickes Approves Charter Form—Will Vote October 15 WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. — The Bureau of Indian Affairs has dis- |closed that Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes has approved a torm of charter which may be used by the King Island Eskimos in es- tablishing home rule. King Islanders will vote on the charter before October 15, — e Gold Creek Span Nears _c_nmulelinn Work on the new steel and con- crete, wood deck span over Gold Creek on the Basin Road, is pro- gressing swiftly and should be com- pleted by about mid-October. Construction materials for the |span includes 93,000 pounds of steel and two concrete abutements with 42 yards of concrete in each. Length of the bridge is 100 feet, width from wheel guard to wheel guard, 20 feet. Decking is of wood. Construction is being done by the R. J. Sommers Construction Company. Estimated expenditure for the job was $18,000. G 5 U * - S i BASEBALL TODAY L Scores of baseball games played this afternoon as received up zow 1:30 o'clock follow: | National League | Chicago 2, 4; Philadelphia 0, 1. Cincinnati 1, 1; New York 6, 2. | Pittsburgh 1, 11; Brooklyn 0, 6. | St. Louis 5; Boston 6. 100-MILE GALE CLAIMS HEAVY TOLL OF LIVES North Atla_nli-c Seaboard in Chaos and Fear— Damage in Millions SCORES ARE DEAD, . HUNDREDS MISSING Tidal Waves and Floods Sweep Coast from New Jersey to New Hampshire BULLETIN — NEW YORK, Sept. 22.—At 3:30 o’clock this afternoon, the Associated Press reports that the dead as the re- sult of the hurricane has . reached at least 278 persons, (By Associated Press) At least 133 persons lay dead in the twisted ruins left by a tropical hurricane that yesterday evening swept death and destructions across the North Atlantic Seaboard. The terrific gale sideswiped New England States with devastating force and the loss from smashed homes, wrecked hoats, crippled com- munication and transportation lines and other property damage ran into the millions. Death Toll Mounts Fears increased that the death toll . will mount steadily as hun- dreds of persons remained unac- counted for, both at sea and ashore. Fire and flood added to the terror as thousands were left home- less by the storm. Weather Bureau records show the storm is the worst that has hit the northeast coast in a century. Known Dead The known dead, by States, fol- low: Massachusetts, 51; Connecticut, 22; Rhode Island, 32; New York, 20; New Hampshire, 7; New Jer- sey, 1. 7 Cape Cod Hit After hours of silence concerning | the fate of Cape Cod residents, the Coast Guard reported it had re- ceived word that eight persons per- ished near Buzzard’s Bay, and six near Woods Hole. = Storm from South = Swirling up from the south, the hurricane swept in from the sea late yesterday, smashing shipping and shore resorts with waves lash- ed to tidal power. Striking the coast, the 100-mile -an-hour gale roared on into Can- ada, leaving desolation behind. Long Island Demolished The storm dealt its most terrible blows along Long Island’s fashion- able south short, where at least eighteen persons are dead and ® hundred missing. Floods hit Connecticut, Massa- chusetts, and Rhode Island, and left marks on New Jersey, Ver mont and New Hampshire. Chaos Reigns In the wake of the gale, hun- dreds ‘of miles of rich farm lands were flooded by raging torrents that ripped out bridges, railroads, and highways. Buildings were demolished, boats were sunk, livestock was destroyed and telephone and light wires were swept down, leaving scores of com- munities isolated. Everywhere, unbelievable chaos and Jfear has gripped terrified residents. el el FRANK ROGERS STRICKEN, DIES FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Sept. 22— _g |Frank James Rogers, 57, Klondike pioneer and member of the famous silverware family of Birmingham, England, is dead here as the result of heart trouble. —ll RAISE MONEY FOR FAIR The PFilipinos residing in Ketchi- | kan, recently pulled off a dance to raise funds for Filipino participa- tion in the Golden Gate Exposi- tion at San Francisco next year.

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