The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 28, 1938, Page 1

THLE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. LIL, NO. 7909. _JUNEAU, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1938. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS EUROPEAN WAR STAVED OFF 24 HOURS * * * * * * * * » » * » * * * * * * * * * * * * * Heads of Four Nations Hold Conference GREAT APPEAL IS SENTRITLER BY ROOSEVELT President of United States Asks Nazi Leader to Negotiate for Peace SUGGESTION FOR CONFERENCE MADE Makes Statement America Not Involved — Europe Must Settle Own Case V\‘\%HI\(vTON S(\p’ dent Franklin D. Roos ed anew to Adolf Hitles night to avoid plunging into a lmlu(du\ of war, Unlike his r plea for peace which was sent Lo Czechoslov a "nl‘al Britain, France, as well as Germany, the President directed his message last night only to Hitler, thereby indicating he be- lieved the Fuehrer would be re- sponsible if negotiations to avert a war broke down now. The President said “The present negotiations stand open. “They can be give the word.” The President suggested too, a possible convoking of a general parley in some neutral spot in Europe where all nations “directly interested in the present contro- versy” could meet and settle their troubles pacificall: The President made clear at the same time, however, that the United States would neither spon- sor nor attend such a meeting, that it is for Europe to work out 1ts own solution unaided. LONGSHOREMEN VOTE IN FAVOR NEW CONTRACT Ratification Entire Pacific Coast Is Virtually Assured Now SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Sept. 28. — San Francisco longshore- men, by a vote of nearly 10 to 1, favor acceptance of the re- vised contract with the Water- front Emplo; Union offi in the voting prac sured a -coastwise of the pact. | 29.—Presi- velt, appe late last Europe While dipiomats of otk tral European republic hauling of it up one big guns still continued if you above as they appeared sm his nation’s bounda How Europe Will Keep the Home Fires Burning . . . . . WOMAN WORKIN! PARIS When the picture was taken, this woman employee of a gas mask factory wore a mask just for fun. But wearing masks may be serious business for her and other civilians if war comes. countries ta'ked continued preparations for dent is haratsed by other Eurcpean nations as he es and the nation itself. Guns Rolled Up by Czechs to Defend Prague th the of Prague. about the defense AP Pho President of Czechoslovakia President Edouard Benes of Czechoslovakia and his wife are pictured g a few months ago. ‘oday the Pri eks to preserve RESCUING A RAID VICTIM people during an air raid. war Furcpe fears. BERLIN Like other majer countries, Germany has built strongholds to protect This cellar holds 100. School girls here are learning what to do when danger strikes. 'Italian Premier s Gentral Figure | B Duce ‘Leaves Rome Im-| | mediately for Munich Ac- | | companied by Count ROME, Sept. 28.—Premier Mussolini, of TItaly, Benito suddenly be- came ithe central figure in Europe i today in efforts to avert war. The Premier left o'clock this morning Munich where he will Premiers Chamberlain of Britain and Daladier of France, and Adolf Hitler tomorrow. Il Duce is accompanied by Foreign Minister and Count Ciano. The diplomatic party is aboard a special train for Munich A vast crowd, at the station, evidently relieved at the mmm-nlnn lifting of the war clouds, gave Duce an uproarious sendoff as hu departed to .I\\llmr‘ lh(‘ l()l( of | mediator in the vakian crisis, Rome at 9 (PST) for meet with his son-in-law, that little This radiophoto shows the army DALADIER TO ATTEND MEET ON TOMORROW {French [’u-mie'r Tells Na- tion of Purposes—Call | 7 i More Men to Colors | { PARIS Daladier hoslevakia, officials of to. PRESIDENT HA OTE WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.—White |House attaches announce that President Roosevelt has sent a per- sonal message to Premier Mussolini, of Ttaly, “in the interest of preserving peace in the world.” Stephen Early, Secretary to the President, said because the com- munication was personal, it would not be made public textually. The White House attaches, how- ever, hailed as ‘“very encouraging” the summoning of Adolf Hitler, Nazi Chieftain, to the confernce at Munich French Premier announced early today |that he will participate in the jconference at Munich but simul- taneously he called, for more troops < {to support the French stand against J |German invasion of Czechoslovakia. | g | Sept. 28 - STOCK QUOTATIONS 2-MINUTE PEACE TALK NEW YORK, 28 Closing PARIS, Sept. 28.—Premier Dala- |quotation of Alaska Juneau mine |died told his countrymen late this stock today is 9%, American Can |afternoon that he will continue, at 95%, American Light and Power | Munich, his efforts to save peace 43, Anaconda 32%, Bethlehem Steel in B and in the world gen- 54%, Commonwealth and Southern [erally, and also safeguard the vital 1y, Curtiss Wright 4%, General | interests of France “with the back- Motors 44, International Harvester ing of the whole French nation.” 577%, Kennecott 40%, New York | The Premier spoke only two Central 15%, Safeway Stores 16%, mmulv | southern Pacific 15, United States Steel 55, Bremner bid ' asked 1%, Pound $4.71'%. Sepr. ope - FAULKNER SAILS FOR SEATTLE ON BUSINESS i H. L. Faulkner, Juneau attorney, The following are today's Dow, !sailed on the Columbia last night Jones averages: industrials 133.68, |for a brief business trip to Seattle, up 3.49; rails 24.08, up 1; utilities lexpecting to return here October 11.|18, up .75. DOW, JONES AVERAGES GETTING AWA FROM GAS: L have built bomb-proof shelters in Great Benito | - - — 4| 1| PEAGE IS NO o n Eurnpe Crisis IN smHT SAYS HITLER Sept. 28. — Ger- Fropaganda Minister, Paul Joseph Goebbels, told throng of Berliners tonight that he foresaw an amicable “solu- tion of the German-Czechoslo- vakian dispute within a few days.” Geebbels, usually a fire-eater, sounded the note of peace as h spoke amid deafening “Heils” OLD CLIFF MINE IS PUMPED OUT “morie - AFTER 25 YEARS TO KENAI REGION O Mlllmg, to Begin Soon on|Regional Forester Sees Pos-| | Rich Veins Long Sub- ' merged Near Valdez Valdez is ‘tcelmg high,” follow- ling news that the long flooded, but rich Cliff Mine there has been fin- ally pumped out to permit working of high value ores that have been under water for iwenty-five years. Scott Simonstad, son of the opera- tor of the Cliff Mine, passed through Juneau on the Columbia last night and verified reports that the fam- ous mine, largest producer in the Valdez district at one time, will op- erate to full capacity once again On July 6, 1913, salt water had seeped into the deep workings from i the 500 foot level to the 300 foot level, and a year later had risen an- other 100 feet, effectively stopping work on veins of reportedly nigh gold content The job of plugging seepage holes| opened by powder shots at the top of stoping, was effected by grouting- in cement and pumping, according to young Simonstad. Water is now below the 300 foot level and operations are expected to| resume soon on the old vein. Scott Simonstad said “everything was covered with about six inches of fine silt—and we found an old pump down there, too, that we pulled out and will overhaul. It ap-| pears to be all right.” About fifty men will be employed | ders. DEVELOPMENTS ‘BREAK QUICKLY EUROPE CRISIS Mussollm to Act as Mediat- or — Makes Proposal 1 s AI n E ‘ Which Accepted 'FOUR BIG POWERS in the historic Lustgarten. | TO MEET IN MUN!CH Goebbels did not mention the i Munich conference set for to- IR BT S morrow, but declared: Mobilization in Germany Delayed, by Orders, for One Day “I, as a man in the know of things, can tell you we neither can nor want to retreat, as the Fuehrer has pledged his word to support the Sudetens, BUT (By Associated Press) a solution of the trouble is im- British Prime Minister Neville minent.” Chamberlain announced this fore- noon the postponement of German mobilization. The announcement was made in the House of Commons and .the Prime Minister said there was now BAGK FRUM TRlP a possibility of averting a world war. The British Premier also stated /he had been invited with Premier Dalndxm of Frange, and Premier ssolini of Italy, to meet with ‘Adoll Hitler in Munich tomorrow. Mussolini, Premier Chamberlain |said, had telephoned Hitler, who ‘accepted Il Duce as mediator in |the German-Czech crisis which |threatened to involve Great Bri- |tain, France and Russia in defense |of the little nation and might ultimately drag in other great pow- ers., sibilities for Stop- over Tourists Regional Forester B. F. Heintzle- man returned to Juneau on the Co- lumbia last night after a week in the Kenai district looking over re-| creational possibilities with a view | of determining what the Forest Ser-| vice can do to further the stop-over tourist business. He was accompan- (Continued on Page Three) ... NAVY ORDERS 3 CRUISERS T0 ATLANTIC Ships Leaving West Coast for Europe and Evacu- ation Duty There Big Peace Break Prime Minister Chamberailn was talking to a tense Parliament and discussing apparently hopeless ef- |forts to avoid a war, when the |invitation to the conference at |Munich was received and quickly |accepted. Chamberlain revealed that he had again asked Hitler for a general conference. Developments also showed that Premier Mussolini, attempting to avert war, had asked Chamberlain and Daladier if they would agree to a conference with Hitler if it could be arranged, with Mussolini as a member. Both Premiers re- | plied favorably to the suggestion and Mussolini telephoned Hitler, |who also agreed and the confer- |ence was quickly arranged to take place at Munich tomorrow. s, | Stop Mobilization WASHINGTON, Sept. 28. — The word then suddenly came from Navy Department announced today|gerlin that Hitler had ordered that three light cruisers, now on the |y, opilization plans held up for 24 West Coast, are on the way to the nours to permit of the Munich Atlantic Ocean on assignment or-| conference. As Premier Chamberlain was ‘The announcement said the ships making his talk before Parliament, | Concord, Cincinnati and Trenton, | . British fleet was mobilizing will be employed to evacuate Am-| nd mill f men were beil erican nationals in Europe it there|” RS T TR i (Continued on Page Six) NDON This civilian is entering a homc-made chamber that’s supposed to protect eight people from gas for several hours. Some Englishmen their backyards. ia necessity. rCunLlnurd on Page 'I‘wo) .« Preview of Civilian Life I'f Present Cnszs Bnngs a Blg War SAVING THE BABY: PRAGUE Since Czech towns are only a few minutes by air from the “enemy,” all Czechs have been thoroughly drilled in air raid precautions, Other countries, too, have masks for babies,