The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 31, 1938, Page 4

) Dai Iy A laska Empire o] by the MPIRE PRINTING COMPAN - ident ¥ Al B s& M Second e Post C SUBSCRIPTION RATES carrier in Juneau yr $1.25 per month. one ¥ . 1 nce, $6.00 B ) N ASSOCIATED PRESS ALASEA CIRCULATI E E LA OF o THAN TE cussed La th WAGE-HOUR L AW ADMINISTRATION vages and hours the Witt ber . Wa announcer b; of the act.’ that he effective date, Octo d L great deal ¢ speculation. Thus a « tration should be timely “has b newshawking “offices in Was n. makes this interesting report to the New Yol Times on admir ation of the act, which has not progressed very To adr - . - Y f . . ' 3 . . vent, Dan Trelcar (carrying banners), 5 Irked by a San Francisc or older from a section reserved for girls, these youth teck up picket duty. Left to right: Beb Miss Joan MecArthur and Miss Jane Hocl. Miss Heel plainly shows her reaction t) the pickels. instrum hours, Mr pects to recruit & all but the topmos civil service. T workers required of the Labor Dey the child-labo; To aid him M1 > point committee X made up equally of public, emn r and employe members, for the pury of proposing “the highest minimum wage ra which it determi havin; A nomic and competitive tior substantially curtail employment in dust he committee recommer d, will include 1ima above t for different types of work in each industry, but must not give c setitive ad- A wage order can be made by the Adminis- trator o1 fter a committee makes its recommendations, and it may, not depart substantially” from such proposals. How- tisfied with the committee’s re- refer the problem back to this committee e if di port, he or a ne Before the administrator issues an order there are to be public hearings on the com- mittee’s recommendations. A wage order, once issued, stands until a higher floor be- comes effective under the law, unless in the meantime the industry committee (which must reconvene periodically) recommends chang Appeals from wage orders, and complaints of violation of the law, can be made only to the Federal courts, Three ways lie open: (1) Employses may bring suit themselves or through agents to recover unpaid mini- mum ‘wages or unpaid overtime compensation whereupon empldyers found in violaticn the law are liable for unpaid sums, plus an of equal amount as dam: court costs, and reasonable attorne fees. (2) Persons rieved \ wage order, including employers or work may obtain a review of the order in a United States Cir- cuit Court of Appeals, which has power to af- firm, modify or aside the order, The court’s power of review is ited to questions and witches while their ge and have wr on that question to the have a official and wi of law,swith the Administrator's findings of fact conclusive when supported by substantial evidence. (3) The Federal Government may prose- cute, on crimi grounds, an employer for violating the act, or for discharging or dis- criminating inst any employee who has filed a complaint under it or testified in a w proceeding. The Administrator may a 1so ask a PFederal district court for injunctions. To administer the law, Mr. Andrews plans twelve regional offices, as well as his central set-up in Washington. The latter includes one Administrat in char assistant o of coopera- tion and enforcement, one in charge of wage and hour standards and i charge of infor- mation A effects this program will have on the nation’s economic picture, there has been a striking paucity of speculation since th re became law. Possibly one reason that the legislation edges Even after the fact oblem only gradually ed the minimum wage will be By the time the forty- ched it is price levels and ot I them completely un to be overlooked, of course, that permission to work labor above the maxi-_ mum hours, vided overtime is [ may 1d to higher weekly ages in some active in- to time. This may bring here and there, from time xpected resul One of the chief ideas behind the law is t } dominant in the NRA experi- ment I hat about 90 percent of in- Austry to pay wages and establish work- ir jours well beyond the minima fixed but that a iseling 10 percent” often forces it o lower dards. If the “chiselers” can- T meet standards that are now to be c v will have to go out of business e those who hold tha ch results 1 be a net loss to the nation. Such eritics « hold that shorten of hour am and thu and services to of productic oods 1 there is a school that holds that any general incree in annual earnings in any cality is soon absorbed by increased land values which are re ed in the cost of everything. Another argument in criticism is that the setting of wage minima tends to re- all higher wages down to that point 1ese are not the naturally, of Mr ws or of tk 1 ho passed the xperi- ence in enfc hours sislation for women he says the fo) md one up instead of down a ve been the experience in other State Massachusetts, ois, New npshire, Ohio and California—which have ate legislation GOBLINS PROWIL TONIGHT uperstitior back a good many tonigk It is the enerally dating it means pa 1d pranks and it is to be expected that the goblins 1 be out in their custc ound eau tonight lent place your car tc age unless things nt to find f tires and scap on the windows these goblins seem to run tow 10se sort of We would I to sugzest further to the goblins on their prowls that they confine less harmless pranks activities to the more or and avoid those things which result in property dam- expense, Secretary of Peace (New York World-Telegram) his country has a Sec of War. Why vt it have a Secretary of Peace? Pupils of 1 Road Schoel in Warren, Ohio, nt Roosevelt asking his opinion xth grade at E itten to Pre Roosevelt, it seems to us, might well reply Elm Road sixth-graders that this country does Secretary of Peace, although that isn't his itle. He is the Cabinet member who works Mr, > maintain friendly relations with other countries has made great progress, especially in pro- it cace through two-way trac agreements. name is Cordell Hull Vice President G is holding tight to the » championship, edo Blade. Youths Picket to Protest Playground Ruling = i o playground rule (Margare. Hayward Playgrcand) that prohibited boys of 12 turdi- P Adverse aspect THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, OCT. 31, %rascopg “The stars incline | but do not compel” il | IBER 1, 1938 '! Jappy PBirthday The Emptre extends congratula- tions and best wishes today, their wppear to. dom- |pirthday anniversary, to the follow- inate today. according to astrolozy. [ing: News that caus rtainty in | regard to futuré 1ing is indi- OCTOBER 31 cated | Gov. John W. Troy Merchants are well directed and | Hilding Haglund will profit greatly in coming month: Ruth Talmage es Ily those who deal in pro- Althea Rands ducts of iron and steel Evelyn Jenkins Manufacturers and builders wil Alice MacSpadden push work on important contr: | Mrs. D. A, Mead This month may mark a sudden | Malcolm Morrison change of nat al policy. notably Evelyn Hendrickson nehments in certain places and | B. D. Stewart ased € s in others Willis W. Roff anus now power and the | R. T. Kaufmann voice of the people will be "heard John A. Krugness in protest where democracy i - - - threatened, Independent political inet and personnel ciated with him a In the West th d ements an litical parties in taxatic regarding th rain the > will be spreading financial affairs United Sta rapidly President’s. cab- closely asso- prognosticate will on in influ-| DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH g By W. L. Gordon be many mg leaders of po- is fores discontel affecting Words Often Misused: Do not say. ‘I am angry at him.” Say, “I am angry with him,” or, “I am angry 1t the way he conducts himself. ! Russia will experience internal| " open Mispronounced: Chamele- difficulties as relations with foreien) .\ "' pronounce k-me-le-un, a us nations become more complicated. g yptressed, both e's as in me The [Boflel, SoVArnoMt J8 SRon (second e unstressed), accent sec- form to bank exigencies as P o0ld resource: affected. “iond syllable. | Often Mis: spelled> Heinous; pro- Jr ually yld stormy weather ! ‘\“ ke 5 the moxt three|hounced hay-nus O s will be more do.| Synonyms: Distasteful, disagree- D o s Ploods . alu | P10 unsavory, unpalatable. e N Word Study: “Use a word three will damage in widely separ- EADT f the U 1 5' times and it is yours.” Let us in- Persons whose birthdate it is h: e our vocabula: mastering i pmal : 4 . word each day. Today's word: t the & of a qury year of extraordir here may be eni- to a of or pertaining nounce pro-fe fessorial; ssor. ( 5 nizations | ;) © incipal accent on third s e ent. lable). “President Wilson had guioreanian o 5 day prob- o ions professorial chairs.” \bly be talented in the ar ik ool R inclined to be self-sufficient ndc fed character o sl LOOK and LEARN Van Rensselaer, siates- an, was born on this day 176 * Others who have celebrated it as By A. C. Gordon b y include Willlam Merrit Chase, painter, 1849; Boies Penro, 5% United’ States’ Benatox 1. What is the minimum age at (Copyright, 1938) which a man is eligible for the presidency of the U. 8.2 2. What is fhe pen name of riwether Gilmer? . MUCH-TRAVELED ;oprano will Jessica Dragoneite (above) be, when she reiurns {0 Nevs Vor from concert tour that her to New Orleans, Kalamazoo, 1i0 and other poiuts. 's & radio star, Island, New York City's amusement resort, situated on an island? | 4. Who said, “Put your trust in | God, but p your powder dry What are the ten largest cities in Canada in order of their size? ANSWERS 1. Thirty-five. 2. Dorothy Dix. 3. No; it is a peninsula on Long 4. Oliver Cromwell. 5 Montreal, Toronto, Vancou- ver, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Quebec, | Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, and London. M ODERN ETIQUETTE ¥ By Roberta Lee i i Q. Could a person be called well- |bred who is constantly criticizing ! the behavior of others? A. No; the well-bred person will remain silent when the behavior or | misconduet of others is being dis- cussed. Q. Should two men alwa hands® when being introduced A. Yes, always, unless it is very inconvenient to do so, such as reach- ing across a table. Q. What is the proper time for wedding guests to see the gifts, when they are displayed? A. This is usually done after the ests have left the dining room. AT s Today's News Today.—Fmplire. hake g! « o | JAMES C. COOPER Certified Public Accountant | Authorized to practice before | the U, S. Treasury Department and | U. S. Board of Tax Appeals. Cleve= The B. M. Behrends Bank Juneau, Alaska COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS Resources Over Two and One-Half Million Dollars T |4 | 1938. YEARS AGO From THE EMPIRE 2 ! OCTOBER 31, 1918 | Capt. A. L. Bell, head of the & Gy = B Northwestern Mounted Police “‘“‘3' DRS. KASER & FREEBURGER the assistance of relatives and DENTISTS friends of those who were on the | Blomgren Building | Princess Sophia, was busy checking | PHONE 56 and establishing the identification of the bodies which had been fc and brought to Juneau. No ad tional bodies had been recovered 'as a terrific gale had interferred | with work. A life boat of the Pr: | cess Sophia was picked up and' | brought to Juneau on the Princess Alice. It had been stripped of its air tanks and they had been found | in the possession of Natives. Hours 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. | 3% U D1 Richard Williams | DENTIST | OFFICE AND RESIDENCE GOLDSTEIN 3UILDING {seni & The fierce gale which was blow- ing caused much damage on the %" T waterfront here, with several boats | naged and practically all suffer- | ’ Dr. Io%n I;I:TGeYer ing from affects of the storm. | . o i g H 310 Goldstein Building Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Behrends re-| | L EHONE A ceived a telegram announ 14 Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. & birth of a sev their daughter Mrs, Directory Rooms 2-3-4, Triangle Bldg. PHONE 667 and was staying at the | neau Hotel. on business len, Mr. and Mrs. Mullen were re-| | Tve Todern Whitkier || siding in California |1 Dr-cil;ggg:Ag‘l;l:tlef i Capt. W. C. Dibrell, head of mu‘f F_ugless Physician Lighthouse Service, was in Juneau | | Office hours: 10-12, 1-5, 7-9 | | The wonderful development of a goed sized town cn a site that a few i months ago was a barren Dr. A. W. Stewart c ed with twelve feet of snow, DENTIST was related by W. B. Woodworth Hours 9 am. to 6 p.m. moving picture photographer, who had just returned here. The town referred to was Port Althorp. at the SEWARD BUILDING Office Phone 469 end of Chichagof Island, off the G T TR SR B T TEIR TS L southeast coast of Alaska. t DR H VANCE Weather: highest 42; lowest 42; ] OSTEOPATH rain Consultation and examination s e | free. Hours 10 to 1z; 1 to 5; 7 to 9:30 by appointment. | Gastineau Hotel Annex | South Franklin St. Phone 177 | | ! Robert Simpson, Opt.D. | | Gradrate Los Angeles College of Optometry and Op*halmology Glasses Fitfed Lenses Ground The Charles W. Carter Mortuary Fourth and Franklin Sts. PHONE 13€¢ 1 Have Your Eyes Examined by Dr. Rae L. Carlson | O®PTOMETRIST Office Ludwig Nelson's Jewelry | Store Phone Green 331 —_— b ) ‘ FINE Watch and Jewelry Repalring at very reasonable rates PAUL BLOEDHORN + 8. FRANKLIN STREET ' = - ON THE MEZZANINE HOTEL JUNEAU TWO HEADS are better than one sharing secrets, de- cided Arline Judge, wife of Dan | Topping and former film actress, | as she whispers to Film Actor George Raft at the Topping’s | party in a Manhattan night club, | the Versailles. | [ — I | Alaska Music Supply Arthur M. Uggen, Manager ! Pianos— Musical Instruments BEAUTY SHOP and Supplies LYLAH WILSON | Phone 206 122 W. Second Contonry. Telephone o X-Er-Vae 538 | ST e T Es e ([ x > sais i | FORD AGENCY | 5 (Authorized Dealers) | “NEW AND DIFFERENT ! FOOTWEAR” GREASES i : DEVLIN’S Mhs o0 : Paris Fashion Shoes i . | JUNEAU MOTORS ! - — ‘oot of Mai ree |57 S M Foot Main Street { ‘ JUNEAU ————''| MELODY HOUSE | Music and- Electric A"pplllllbcl TIMELY CLOTHES ||| men pigs " Fhone 65 NI{NN-BUQH SHOES P ol A:]TT I;:!T:g:x *:;Tfim Alaska Federal Savings | | and Loan Association [ | | Accounts Insured Up to $5,000 P. O. Box 2718—Phone 3 || OFFICE—119 Seward st. i FRED HENNING ol mn el Complete Outfitter for Men || e “The Store for Men” { SABIN’S Front St.—Triangle Bldg. { | COMMERCIAL Mnfg. & Building Co., Inc. CABINET WORK—GLASS PHONE 62 HARRY RACE DRUGGIST “The Squibb Stores of Alaska” The First National Bank JUNEAU o . CAPITAL—$50,000 SURPLUS—$100,000 @ ACCOUNTS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES Professional Fraternal Societies Gastineau Channel B. P. 0. ELKS meet every Wednesday at 8 p.m. Visiting brothers welcome. .DR. A. W. STEWART, Exalted Rul- er; M. H. <IDES. Bec- retary. MOUN™ JUNEAU LODGE NO. 141 Second and fourth Monday of each month G\O ‘n Scottish Rite Temple %\&)4\/\ beginning at 7:30 p.m DANIEL ROSS, Wor~ shipful Master; JAMES W. LEI- VELDS, Secretary. REBERANS Perseverance Lodge No. 2-A ‘meet: every second and fourth Wednes- day, LOO.F. Hall. BETTY Mc- CCRMICK, Noble Grand; RUTH BLAKE, Secretary. Guy Smith DRUGS ! i PUROLA PRESCRIPTIONS CARE- FULLY COMPOUNDED REMEDIES “Tomorrcw's Styles Today” Juneau’s Own Store n o The Rexall Store” l your Reliabke pharmactsts compound prescrip- tions. | H.S. GRAVES ‘l | “The Clothing Man” | | Home of Hart Schaftner and } Marx Clothing 1 IR s DS R e | GASTINEAU MOTOR | SERVICE | PHONE 1727 | GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING | Gas—Oil—Storage ) e R Visit the ITKA HOT SPRINGS | | | | Mineral Hot Baths | Accommodations to suit every | taste. Reservations, Alaska Alr Transport COME "N and SEE the NEW | STROMBERG-CZRLSON ) RADIOS i | J. B. Burford & Co. I “Our door step is worn by Satisfied Customers” ! -5 French and Italian Dinners LUNCHEON SPECIALTIES s Try The wmmpme crassifieds for wesulrs. AND SAVINGS 2% Paid on Savings Accounts “