The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 29, 1938, Page 4

\ ‘ Daily Alaska Empire Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY HFLEN TROY BENDER - R L BERNARD e and Ma Pre d Business Ma u, Alaska. _president cets, Jun s Entered in the Post Office in Juneau 85 Second Class Mat TION l.wu carrier in J Delivered by By m One year the Butiness ¢ egularity in the de- “\(X'I( ephio! fice, 602; Busine: T MEMEFR OF ASSOCIATED The A ed Press 18 excl ely ent e use for ublicatior all news nes creditec or not nlntl’llt‘ credited in this lso the local news published herein “TALASKA CIKCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION TWO DIFFERENT LABOR ACT ; from remarks made at the public meeting Elks Hall there till confusion in the minds of some over the Nati Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standa Act of 1938 The National Labor Relations law, commonly called the Wagner Act because it was sponsored in Congress by Senator Robert Wagner of New York has to do with the relations between employer and employee in industry. It deals with the yuestion of collective bargal and it is under thi; w that the vote is being taken Friday among Alaska Juneau employees to determine what labor organization, if any, the h to have represent them in dealing with the employers. The act affirms the right of employees to full freedom in self-organization and in the designation of representatives of their own choosing for the pur- pose of collective bargaining, and it authorizes the | National Labor Relations Bo: set up under the act to administer it, to conduct secret ballots for the representatives, declaring practices which abridge tive bargaining. The act the National Labor as an 1935 of 1938, commonly determination of employee th or the r has been a law Relations Board agency by act of Congress u ht abor unlawful € i since collec 19 deny 4 and lished July 5 was e independent The Fair Labor Standards Act THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, |1and and thus they will be without resources when | they leave for whatever country they may go to. | | If they should come to Alaska without resources their lot would be a hard one. as the Acting Gov- rmor for, said en though Alaska is the employment both which are providing em- ployment for six months of the year. Present development lack of capital cannot absorb a large territory, 90 per- to mining and cent is confined £ of fishing, of seasonal only through the influx of unemployed from the States now here, and Federal funds are required to supplement Terri- torial funds in development work which is slow. Therefore ich as we would like to help in this we cannot see how we could add ing s n 0 our already heavy unemployment problem.’ It may be that Congress can see its way clear to finance a group of these political refugees in the north, but certainly they cannot look to the Territory with its small population and undeveloped resources It's of cold dollars and cents, re- what be. to do so sardless of a matter our sympathies may When the Employer Is “Caught in the Middle” delphia Record) The most exasperating kind of labor dispute hat which two rival unions fight it out while the mployer (who may have no animus against either | union) is caught in the middle and can do nothing but watch his business go to pot. Under existing | regulations of the National Labor Relations Board | the employer cannot even go to the board and ask | for a plant election to certify one union or the other. >nly a union may appeal to the board This calls for remedy. Friends of labor do their cause no good when they resist efforts to clear up situations of this sort. They in the normal rritations caused by an expanding labor movement and > it easier for a lan ale attack on labor’s to be organized very plad that the National Labor Rela- ons Board is considering a change in its rules which would permit an employer “caught in the middle” to pply for a plant election. The Wagner Act itself does not bar appeals by employers; it is only a rule of the board which does so. That rule should be changed and the right of an employer to appeal in hese particular cases should be written into the act I There should be safeguards. 1ator Wagner, authe of the Naticnal Labor Relations Act, has called for a careful study of this proposed change but has definitely not closed the door agail it. One dan is that an employer who has never had a union in his plant might run to the board demanding n election as between a union and no union the oment he suspected organization had begun. An clection at such an early stage might strike out a ur before it had caught its t wind We would suggest that if an employer had already had a signed contrs nion, for a period of at least a year, @ *by shown himself no opponent of collective bargaining, then he should be mitted to come to the board, | isdictional dispute one in the case of a jur- between two unions, and ask that or the other be certified. Such an employer is entitled to this protection, known as the wage and hour law, was passed as the entitled to know that his labor contracts are sound, title reveals at the last session of Congress in the|entitled to know they will be supported. In such a spring of this year. It became effective on October 24,' case, after one union was certified, public opinion last, and establishes minimum wages and maximum | Wwould be powerfully on the side of the employer when hours in certain industries. It is not connected with|he made his contract with it. the Wagner Act although it deals with the same Even John Lord O'Brian, Senator Wagner's Re- |publican opponent in the New York elections, called subject—Ilabor g 4 sl | for safeguards and proposed that employer access to Briefly, the law is designed to achieve as “‘"“”»"Ithv board be limited to this “one exceptional class of as possible the objective of Congress to fix a ceiling cases,” where an employer was clearly willing to sign of 40 hours on the standard work week, a floor of 40|, contract. It seems to us that a meeting of the minds cents an hour under wages, and the abolition of child | between fair labor leaders and fair business leaders labor. As of Qctober 24, 1928, it sets a minimum hourly | is possible on this question. The solution should be of 25 cents for persons employed in inter- e and the production of good for inter- wage rate state commerc state commerce of 44 hours with regular pay time half the usual rates. required to reach the 40-hour week and 40 cents an hour wage. and one Three ALASKA'S POSITION ON REFUGEES It may be hoped by pretation of the existin sented by Acting Gov Charles A. Buckley of the plan to establi tory will be given fu those who are conside persecuted in Alasl It should, of coure laska picture as briefly pr E. W New York h political refugees in the in connection with Terri- ring a that Alaskans be made clear and a maximum standard work week | and overtime rates of | years is | Alaskans that the sound inter- Griffin to Congressman | and thorough consideration by | making a home for the | speedily reached | | The CIO and Housing (New recently t impc Republic) ssued a pamphlet that may nce. Called “Labor’s Program it tells the trade unions just how to go about obtaining a loan from the U. S Housing Authority and how to build housing with it The union is told how to ate a local Housing Au- | Tne cio ‘m'c\'r- of gre for Better Housing, thority, how to get a loan, and every detail down to management of the property after the houses | have been occupied. The fact that CIO has issued s pamphlet, and is also dealing with housing in lar department in the CIO News are two im- ant straws in the wind. It will be interesting to see whether the AFL will now wake up to the importance of the question. If it did, there would be cooperation rather than conflict between the two groups es are built, broadly speaking, by AFL men materials supplied by CIO woerkers. In many localities, the two groups are already working together successfully in furthering their common interest: decent homes for men, at prices they can afford to pay Fourteen men ha ing the St. Louis man job. applied for the job of manag- Browns, Well, Loo atFDR e have no prejudices whatso against the people who “"are being considered as future residents of the Terri- tory. In fact, the sympathy of Alaskans is with them. But e economic picture, as Acting Governor Griffin pointed out, cannot be rlooked for the simple rea- son that the very persons who are being considered as potential new settlers in Alaska are being denuded | of whatever wealth they may have in their home : Six Cartoonists " “ Teee O Sciess amns St o imay be maybe it's a fourteen- c%;rosco pe “The stars incline but do not compel WEDNESDAY According to astrology uncertain day in tion. Labor comes under n as the month ends, Contes between employers and employees may be fewer, but they will‘be‘more NOV. 30, 19 this, is «n planetary direc- a promising s | desperate than in the past. Irritability and strain common figuration which nervous under this increases disco con- tent, rebellion and selfish aims. It is unfortunate for domestic happi- ness. December will be most fortunate for many, especially the rising gen eration who will learn from the failures of those who have guided| human destinies, Young women are to achieve st in science and teaching; a number registered amor most 1 scholars of the fu- outh America may have an in- disappointing to Paraguay and the Nature is to test human in many parts of t ‘ment season traders of Brazil, Argentine. endurance vorld Health should be safeguarded with great watchfulness, especially where the aged are concerned. Diet should be wisely regulated and the poi of fatigue avoided Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of mixed for-| tune. Added numbers of friends are indicated and journeys may bring success. Children born on this day prob- ably will be able to reach att ment of a high order. These sut jects of Sagittarius often have ¢ traordinary intelligence and varied talents, Cy W. Field, of Atlantic cak fame, was born on this day 1319 Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Johann Andreas Dippell, singer, 1866; Adolph Bou- gereau, painter, 1825 (Copyright, 1638) R - DOUGLAS NEWS COUNCIL €O ; IMPORTANT ISSUES Resulting to a e extent in round-table discussion, the regular semi-monthly meeting of the Doue- las City Council was held last ev ning, Mayor Kilburn and all mem- bers except Glen Rice in attengance Discussicn was mostly connected with the service of the Channel Bus | Company, which serves the town, sewers and street drainage, and pos of expanding cannery op s here. Tom Cole, head of the bus con pany, who was present at the meet- ing explained scme of the ups and downs of the transportation ness, but gave assurance that eve | reasonable effort is continualls being made to accommodate pa- {trons, and she Council promised all due consideration by way of co- operation. Street conditions wer much improved by Councilman Benner but further work is still necessary in one or two sections.| Chairman of Finance Tom Cashen | reported the city books in good} |shape following a mid-term audit | completed last week. An unduly large amount was found outstand- ing for water service which Clerk | Tuckett stated was row being paid | in. The report ofcommittee looking into the matter of renewing insur- ance on the school and recommend- working | Ing dividing up the business was ac- | cepted by the Council. Review WPA projects found it advisable continue with the wharf fill for the present of to approach considered Some of the matters promise benefit and better business pending negotiations which were authorized. e FEERO HERE Fecro, former Deputy t: here, came down from | Skagway on the Alaska for a day's “\mt on the channel, returning to- {day on the Yukon. A reunion of | members of his family was held in the form of a dinner here t eve- ! ping at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Edwards and Mr. Feero saw w. u busi- | reported 8.1 NOV. 29, 193 8. YEARS AGO From THE EMPIRE 2 With additional men that had re turned north and been employed | ince the signing of the Armistice, NOVEMBER 29, 1918 the Al v Gastineau mine added another shift to its Thane mill, doubling the c ity of the mill Another shift was soon to be added ‘ | | Dr. D. H. Montgomery, a mem- | ber of the Red Cross relief expedi- tion to Alaska to ist in fighting |the epidemic of Spanish infiuenza rrived on the Admiral Watson from stchikan, Dr. Montgomery came at the request of Gov. Riggs| K here and was to remain to assist the local | | physicians in caring for the health | of the community. No new cases of JHappy Birthday The Emplre extends [mn\ and Dbest wish birthday anniversary, ing: congratula- today, their | to the follow- NOVEMBER 29 Mrs. Robert Bonner Jr. Bessie Anderson Evelyn Stephenson William Hixson George Baggen Jr. LOOK and LEARN * By A. C. Gordon | —— | | Professional Fraternal Societies Gastineau Channel Directory DES. KASER & FREEBURGER every Wednesday at e Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST I Houwrs 9 am. to 6 pm. beginning at the flu had been reported during | the last two days, according to Dr L. O. ane, City Health Officer, 1. In what war did Abraham Lin- and if the condition continued, the ' coln serve as a soldier? | wearing of the masks was to be| 2. How many lines are there .n lifted | a staff of music? 3. What people eat the hearticst breakfasts? The Canadian Pacific Railway; 4 What is the characteristic Company abandoned the search for victims of the Princess Sophia di aster due to prevailing weather con- ditions, but it was announced that 0 would be paid for covered and identified r member of the la reward of r each body The United States Land Office was in receipt of a proclamation frem the President allowing all { own of lots in the townsite of Anchorage, Wasilla, Matanuska and the various additions to these town- sites until August 18 to pay the in- stallment due during 1918 on the lots. color of the skin of Mongolian peo- ples? 5. Which country has more mo- torcycles than any other in the world? ANSWERS 1. Black Hawk War. 2. Five. 3. Americans. 4. Yellow. Germany M ODERN ETIQUETTE ByRol::rlaLcc Weather: highest 47; lowest rain | Q. How should a sister introduce — her brother’s bride to a group of . . girl friends? JUS( Like His Dad? |* "This is pranks wite, Jean Jean, this is Martha Wilson, Doro- thy Hudson, and Ethel White.” Q. What color candles should be selected for the dinner table? A. The candles should harmonize Wells Lewis A chip off the old—. Wells Lewis, son of the author, Sinclair Lewis, has completed his first novel to be published next April. The book is a love story. Lewis is shown in | Harvard university's Lowell House | at Cambridge, Mass. :hi- week-old granddaug Mer Shirley Marie Edwar for the first time. | G S R A DOUGLAS TO HAVE CHRISTMAS TREE Excavatidns were being dug today at the southwest corner of Third l:md D streets preparatory to planl—‘ ing a big Christmas tree and the guy-wire posts for anchoring the tree against possible Takus. The tree. yet to be bought, cut down and /4 _~ | The B. M. Juneau, One-Half Mi Bank COMMERCIAL ‘ and SAVINGS ‘ Resources Over Two and Behrends Alaska llion Dollars | cagD | the coming Friday night, | postponed until some time in Janu- i i | and Supplies | | Phone 206 122 W. Second Here are the six caricatures presented for President Roosevelt's selection at the National Press Club’s annual dinner in Washington. The drawings were executed by six well-known newspaper cartoonists, with the the flowers for e that center- bowl or the in color centains piece Q. What are the most appropri- ate bon voyage gifts A. Books, flowe fruit and | | candy, DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH * By W. L. Gordon Words Often Misused: “Half a dozen,” “half a dollar,” half a mile are preferred to “a half dozen half dollar,” and “a half mile.” Often Mispronounced: Yosemite (Valley). Pronounce yo-sem [ as in no, e as in men, i as in it, e as in tea, accent second syllable Often Misspelled: Quotient. serve the ti, though pronounced kwo-shent. Synonyms: firm, resolved, r Word Study: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us ir crease our vocabulary one word each day. Today’s word: Diversity; variety. (Pronounce fi i as in die, or as in did, accent sec- ond syllable). “There are many di- versities of vice.”—Seneca. -te, Determined, lute. brought in, will be lighted to lend | cherrines during the holiday: e g FROM CORDOVA Rudy Pusich returned home on the Alaska yesterday after several months in Westward towns, prin- cipally Anchorage where he worked | for a time. Roy Serii, former pro- prietor of the Douglas Hand Laun- dry, was also an arrival on the | same ship. e PARTY DATE SET FOR JANUARY final card party of the P.- series which was planned for has been The T.A, ary, it was announced yesterday. Too many counter-attractions dur- ing the coming weeks caused the committee to change the date. — | | Alaska Music Supply Arthur M. Uggen, Manager Pianos— Musical Instruments “The Store for Men” SABIN’S Front St.—Triangle Bldg. -:-J Mnfg. & Building Co., Inc. CABINET WORK—GLASS PHONE 62 HARRY RACE DRUGGIST “The Squibb Stores of Alaska” b- | (‘l:‘(',ldr'(i.‘ by mastering | B. P. 0. ELKS meet DENTISTS p.m. Visiting brothers Blomgren Building welcome. DR. A. W, PHONE 56 STEWART, Exalted Rul- Hours 3 am. to 9 pm. er; M. H. ¢cIDES. Bec~ retary. MOUN™ JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 Second and fourth Monday of each month ~, ‘n Scottish Rite Temple 7:30 pm DANIEL ROSS, Wor- SEWARD BUILDING shipful Master; JAMES W. LEI- Office Phone 469 VERS, Secretary. év T 2 g 5 5] REBERAHS T | Perseverance Lodge No. 2-A meete » | B | |every second and fourth Wednes- Di Richard Williams | |day, 10.0F. Hall. BETTY Mc- DENTIST CCRMICK, Noble Grand; RUTR OFFICE AND RESDENCE | }BLU’:- Secretary. GOLDSTEIN 3UlL. ING ; | i o ! G s ps W —— Guy Smith Dr. John H. Ceyer i ! 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Carlson | APTOMETRIST Marx Clothing Office wudwig Neison’s Jewelry ) Store Phone Green 331 RSB AL LS = = 1 GASTINEAU MOTOR | | FINE H 155,&'95 Watch and Jewelry Repalring GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING at very reasonable rates | Gas—Oil—Storage 1 {| PAUL BLOEDHORN |&——————+# S. FRANXLIN STREET ————————— | Visit the } || SITKA HOT SPRINGS l i Mineral Hot Baths ON THE MEZZANINE Accommodations to suit every | i HOTEL JUNEAU | taste. Reservations, Alaska Afr l || BEAUTY SHOP L i | LYLAH WILSON Contoure Telephone |- - RADIOS t . “NEW AND DIFFERENT Jo.;? :,DE_“‘:'&:' g fimc:; POdTWEAR Satisfied Customers” ‘ /| DEVLIN’S 4 : Paris Fashion Shoes J B = e ,GASTINEAU CAFE JUNEAU French and | '| MELODY HOUSE || e bt Music and- Electric Apphances (Next Gastineau dotel) Mrs. Pigg Fhone 65 L R o hi Alaska Federal S_av.ings a2nd Loan Association ||} " uwonzon seecuatrims P. O. Box 2718———Phone 3 | | OFFICE—119 Seward St. : | Foo. Alesks Tn;y The smpwe crmssifieds for * The First National Bank | JUNEAU [ J CAPITAL—$50.000 . 3 SURPLUS—$100,000 [ ] COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS ) ACCOUNTS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES 29, Paid on o Savings Accounts