The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 22, 1939, Page 4

o Daily Alaska Empire Published every e EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY 'Y BENDEF . » N ¢ il > for $1.25 per month g ptly notify ; of ; 5 CIATED PRESS. & [ ) TO BE LARGER AN 5 LICATION Imagine the predicamen » man who step: ashore at J sau after spending st dime for a steerage ticket to Alaska, a place I s been led to believe there jobs aplenty Ninety-nine times a job, at Juneau or any place else in the He can’t support himself for months lief from the Board of Puk of dire emergency and the s, -relief furn a hundred he won't find Territory out of of job-seeking He can't obtain re fare except in case P being that i And he fund: Alaska a year without a steamship ticket bad for Alas seeker. About a the bum” or turn to even the men arrested disillusioned and dis- for limited specifically who have lived here a get out of the country jon, ful ider of people re can't ly as ¢ is for t te job a person cg is “go o less admirable pu for petty crime here t ny of are these infortunately, aces not lie always with ke m enniless and without defin- | b 1wcouraged to head north by o mist } eems to be prevalent in the States, that time good in Alaska and there are yent f job: Times are good in Alaska. They always have been, for large numbers of workers. Not one-tenth of of only 60,000. - If they did rea they would 5ol i hat Ala srefore, is a larger hé Ter i welcome the man- | »»»» rear every boat at this Nb Afsk&n* nesds’ to “have ‘the fallacy of this| pointed out. We are not dealing with Ala who are sending new trouble: upon us in the form of a job-seeking horde are well-| meaning but very ill-advised outsiders The salm mines, a quarter mil- rbanks, similar pub! We: \W\r.(l and our own sewer s in Juneau total up to what sounds| anneri lion dollar sewer proje works throughout the projec johs. Actually tied up n difficult labor negotiations and even after (‘llos'e‘ affairs are straightened out there will be jobs only| through the unions, which do not open their ranks| to new men while so many of their present members| are without work; the ‘mines have regular employoes' | the cannerie who work on the same job year after year; under Fed- eral regulations, local ved be , given preference on all public and already there are more Alaska applicants than there will be jobs this year. t does this leave for the unemp projec available wi ho ween 75 and 100 of whom, on the been happening recently, Seattle this morning? If the true pic teamer which left It leaves practically nothing. ented to them at Se- are on tl » could be pre atile, of course, they would not come north. Unfortu-| nately they do not learn how things really stand until they have spent a hopeless day or in the Terri- tory. Then they are eager to get out of Alaska, a thing} which they cannot do without funds. The place to head off this migration is in the States. An attempt to do that difficult thing is being made by the Territorial Departs of Pub-| He Welfar is sendi; h, with tk g a series of tance of the Empire, below des- s to new pay ca empl ituation is. 10t stop the nor ward stream of } to up a value. Commerce, | As Ford Visited New If it persuades any at al zive plan to come to Ala it The Governor's office, of some of will be Chamber Alfred E. Smith, Henry Ford and Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia Touring the New York world’s fair site aud the Ford exhibit, Henry Ford, the aatomobile mag- pate, is pictured, center, with former Gov. Alfred !are w Men sometimes leap over precipices or jump from | high windows for |into the metrc amship companies and the Alaska department of ttle Chamber of Commerce have endeavored ars to discourage job seekers from coming to|l Alaska without definite promise of employment. dded effort in that direction, it is hoped, the numbers of those who head north 1 thus reli the bad situation which n produces for both the individual for ve Too Many “Ifs” (Clevels d Plain Dealer) President’s parting-words to his friends at varm Springs are spoken to a crowd at the railroad tion just before his train pulls out for Washington I'll be back in the fall, if we don't have a w Many in America are saying or thinking m ame th They will do this or that, emba ne project or another, follow one policy or a differ- nt policy—if we don't have w The sness of the situation is not, of course, ) be minimized. We stand, indeed, in the shadow f foreboding events. And this fact in itself is reason sugh for Americans to avoid any attitude which 1 that war for this country is inevitable A defeatist mood tends to materialize the very rs which inspire it. If everybody in the United states were to decide some day that this count ould not possibly avoid entanglement in a great war, ision itself would make war practically inevi- able. Groundless pessimism is as silly as pollyannish ytimism The sensible course always is expressed in the umiliar old phra “Put, your trust in Providence, | »ut keep your powder dry.” Only, o put too much emphasis on the trust and too little n the powder! Our attitude in these troublous days ought to be that of a people wary but not discouraged; aware of he pitfalls which lie in the path of democracy, but determined to avoid them; ready to take up arms if | necessary, but by no means convinced that it will be- come necessary. This is the psychology of determina- tion, not of defe o keep out of wa ism. It recognizes there are ways as everyone knows by now there of getting into it without conscious intention no better reason than that they had felt for a long time they would sometime do so it not possible for a nation, abhorring war, to get into war for no better reason? Let’s not say even to ourselves that war evitable or that it is even probable. Rather, let us ist that America can keep out of war if it tries; at it proposes to keep out, and be confident of the ity of a hundred-million believers in democracy » steer their government away from the abyss of nternational bloodshed. This does not mean any relaxation on the policy is in- { national defense. It may mean, instead, new em- hasis on the fundamental importance of adequate measures. It means a sensible position on neutrality e. Certainly, it means a stern re- ion of the impulse to go about one's daily work n aced and discouraged prophets of di: War may come, of course. This has al rue. But it won’t be averted or postponed a single by continually insisting on its inevitability. We 2 psychology of hopefulness, modified by ion to do whatever is necessary to keep rom this continent. - No free people ever its will. We cannot conceive of A Veteran Returns (New Y The war between the States was still bemg fought ind Grant. w tightening his grip on Vicksburg when he locomotive-William Crooks, its firebox stuffed with vood, steamed out of St. Paul to inaugu- > with the little settlement of St. An- hony, all of ten miles away. St. Anthony is now Min- apolis. From that June day for thirty-seven years wi Il am Crooks, pioneer engine of the old St. Paul % Pacific Railroad, watched the twin cities coalesce is of the Northwest, as it chugged ever farther and farther outward over a system that finally extended into eight States to become the Great | Northern. Then, having earned a long rest, the Wil- iam Crooks went into retirement. But there is life in the old veteran yet. The Wil- oks a few days ago came home to Paterson, where it was riveted together 78 years ago. Under its own power, and hauling the same ancient haggage car and passenger coach that shuttled be- Times) he e fween Paul and St. Anthony, it made the 1,300-mile trip without a hitch. Today it makes a brave show in- deed iy in maroon and yellow paint, every inch of its brass fitting twinkling, its cowcatcher striking a akish angle, its great box headlight staring sternly forward and its funnel stack lifting proudly, as tall gain the boiler and the wheels. The aged engine was only pausing in its old home town. I many another veteran, it was going to the World’s Fair to mingle with the younger generation. There it met a modern Diesel locomotive that weighs 585,000 pounds and measures 140 feet in length. The William Crooks is 51 feet long and weighs 36,000 pounds. But no over-shadowing giant of today can lessen the achievements of the old wood-burnes | It was the iron breed ilke the William Crooks that won | the Western wilderness to American civilization, Now that Carole Lombard and Clark Gable are wedded, th reat American public can return to mind- s of the Duke of Windsor, the Dionne and the Lindbe the quintuplet When a young New York woman awoke to find a burglar in her apartment, he kissed her big toe and prepesed marriage, That must have been the bur- glar all the magazine cartoons have shown old maids .mkm" under l!wn hk‘(h for all these years, York World’s Fair Site E. Smith of New York, left, and Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia of New York City. Ford has one of the stellar attractions at the fair. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, one cannot afford | 1939. &fim Bzrthday The Empire ertonds cangratula- tions and best wishes today, ‘heir birthday annive.sary .o i“e follow- || c%;roscope I “The stars incline I} but do not eempel” From THE EMPIRR YEARS AGO , APRIL 22, 1919 Alfred Zenger and wife were northbound on the Jefferson for | Juneau from Seattle. ————— ! SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1939 This should be a profitable date E. M. Goddard, after serving in | tor rounding up business affairs, ac- | the World War, was aboard the Ad- n cording to astrology. Strongly benef- miral Evans returning home to the 4 ic aspects dominate. Sitka Hot Springs. APRIL 22 1 Good news concerning interna- P Olaf Winthers tional agreements and peace pact The Odd Fellows were to observe Mrs. L. L. Linehan may be received before this month the one hundredth anniversary and Mrs. J. C. Hayes | closes. Commerce will be stimulat- | entertainment was planned by a Carl Lundstrom d and trade improved. ommittee headed by Charles W. 0. E. Olson i [ Under this sway disagreements | Carter, E. M. Polley and F. J. O'- Edward David Dull etween employers and employees | Brien. Mrs. Frank Olson may be less stubborn than chey! Syt John Halm ¢ have been. Today adjustments may The fifth annual ball of the East- Zelma Gross {be possible in industries where bit-|ern Star was given in Elks Hall and jter contests threaten. there was a crowd in attendance APRIL 23 | | As nations make concessions, in- - W. K. Burford | | dustrial groups will reflect the J. C. McBride and Harry F. Fish- Myrtle A. Krusey i pirit displayed in international af- or were in Seattle and were expect- Fay Carothers fairs. The seers warn, however, that | »d to return to Juneau aboard the Mrs. Violet Lundell O'Neill | there is potential victory for the Princess Mary on the first trip. Lillie Mae Allen ak, if right is represented. Writers are under a most promis- | ing sign. Increased interest in news- papers and periodicals will benefit ditors and publishers. Radio poli- cies are to change and closer co- operation with the press is forecast Women should find this an im- of portant date for social affairs. It is most fortunate for weddings, since {hearts and heads should be wel |balanced in guiding new partner- | ships B e M ODE K iN ' ETIQUETTE s By P Plans Dinner to et |w | F. A. J. Gallwas, Leo DeMytt and jack Livie, of Douglas, spent thej revious day on an outing aboard he launch Rove Weather: High 51; lower 41; trace “ rain; cloudy. phoning on a business matter, and Girls are warned that the star wishes to identify herself, what presage odd economic- changes i {should she say? | which men not only compete in the B G' M 3; A. “Mrs. Black? This is Miss usual white collar vocations but seek e |Ven ay Green, who was talking with you employment long vesterday about our men. The regular meeting of the Martha | pedia.” All women who hope to reach hizh | society, a desert luncheon, was held! Q. When a boy is answering a | positions in business and the pro- yesterday afternoon. Mrs. John A.'man, should he say “Yes” or “Yes fessions must reveal unusual talents | Glasse presided in the absence of Sir"? assigned to wo- new encyclo- or, | and must receive thorough educa-|the President, First and Second A. He should say, “Yes, sir,” tion or training. Vice Presidents, who are all ill and “¥es, Mr. Whit | Persons whose birthdate it is have ynable to attend. Q. What are the appropriate the augury of a year of hard work Arrangements were started for the ifts for the twentieth wedding an- that promises profit. The wise will|annual church dinner to be given on hiversary? | tell little of their plans or ambi- May 3. Mrs. Katherine Hooker will A. Gifts of china | tions. - D | have charge of the kitchen and Mrs. Children born on this day prob- George Pihllips the dining room, ¢ ably will be keen of wit and strong sisted by young girls in the serving. of intellect. Many of these subjects During the afternoon Mrs. Trevor of Taurus depend for success upon Davis gave a most interesting talk brilliant personalities, but they will on her forthcoming book on Alaska i s | (DAILY LESSONS || IN EI\‘GL[SH 1 be energetic in whatever interests Indian folk lore them professional 5 Mrs. H. L. Faulkner and Mrs. By W. L. gl P A Homer G. Nordling were the host- SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1939 Adverse planetary aspects are dominant in the horoscope for to- day, according to astrology. This is a Sunday most promising to those who worship according to orthodox faiths. In well established churches there will be a stronger solidarity than there has been in recent y it is esses at the affair yesterday. Eddie Dull, Four Today, Celebraies Eddie ‘Words Often Misused: Do not say, “The child has a right to be com mended.” Say, to be commended.” 1 Often Mispronounced: Persuasive. Pronounce per-swa-siv, not per- swa-ziv. Often Misspelled: Dense (crowd- Dull his is Celebl ating this afternoon at forecast. Among Protestants there fourth birthday ed; compact, Dents tdepressions). will be more attention to public af- the home of his parents on the Bas- Synonyms: Marked (adjective), fairs than usual. in Road and some time is being en- emphasized, noticeable, conspicuous. s attended by Bet- word Study: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today’s word: Filicide; act of murdering a son or a daughter; also, the parent who does this. (Pronounce fil-i-sid, first European governments will seck Joyed. The party is te diminish the power of the clexgy, |ty Koby, Beverly Erickson, Mary even though there may be proclama- Koby, Freddie Schmitz, Jackie tions of clemency in places where Koby, Betty Rogers, Sue Ward there have been persecutions Jackie Schmitz, Bobby Murray and There is a sign indicating for the Donald Dull. Jews some unexpected benefits to| The following mothers are also which the United States contrib- Present attending to the wants of and second i's as in it, second i utes. Many distinguished refugees|the youngsters: Mrs. Harry Murray, d, third i as in side, accent eventually will find havens in Am-|Mrs. Jack Schmitz, Mrs. F. Schmitz syllable) [ erica. and Mrs. Gust Erickson. the world, if the stars are rightly GIVING LUNCHEO ] supremacy, it is presaged. | N ‘ By A. C. Gordon of protection and increased influ-| given at her apartment-home, Mrs.! 1. In what war was George Secret power is to be given to a —— | great group among the peoples of Hhx v ! LOOK and LEARN read. This power may be in the form of wealth control or financial Aged persons are well directed by —_— ! the stars. They are to be assured| A musical luncheon this afternoon | ence, it is prophesied. Adequate pen- | Ernest Ehler has as her guests Mrs. Washington a colonel of the Vir- sions are to be secured in the|L.P. Dawes, Mrs. Trevor Davis, Mrs. | ginia Militia? | | | | | | il | United States. | Margaret Bowen, Miss Alice Palmer,| 2. Is coral a plant, mineral, or| High winds will continue in many | Miss Helen Parrott and Miss Franc- what? | parts of the country. Although|es Wheeler. 3. By what name are young seals |floods will be less severe, nature e bl *called? | may rebuke mankind by means of STREET WASHING NOTICE 4. How many operas did Beet- earthquakes. Under this planetary government plans for vacation should be made Motorists are warned not to park hoven compose? cars on am., paved streets after 2:30! 5. What city was once known as Sunday, because of street ‘The Bride of the Adriatic?” successfully. Astrologers foretell operations. ANSWERS more travel in the United States| i i . i DAN RALSTON, ; The French and Indian War. than at any time in the history of | i | hing It is an animal, BN 0 the country. Airplanes will gain s or_,POHCC‘ Pups. greatly in patronage. g A One, “Fidelio.” : . Did you 4 X Persons whose birthdate it is have slice of ‘;m;“;; :;};n:;kl;:fic:, l,;‘;:; Venice, Italy. i the augury of a year of average good fortune, but they are warned of danger of less through treachery. Speculation should be avoided. Children born on this day pro- bably will be alert and determined in character, vigorous and active in body. These subjects of Taurus may be fond of display and able to enjoy what is most coveted in life. (Copyright, 1939) MAY DAY DANCE By American Legion Auxiliary, Elks Hall, April 29, adv. flavors blend very well. Put the g ham in a shallow pan, cover with tomato juice, a little chopped celery, onions and peppers and bake about an hour. i | WANT | o SsELL Irene Stewart's LENDING LIBRARY BARANOF BASEMENT LOBBY Hours: Noon to 5:30—17:30 to 10 p.m,, Sundays: 12:30 to 2 p.m. 3 @ WANT The B. M. Behrends TO BUY Bank Juneau, Alaska 0 COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS USETHE “WANT” Resources Over Two and One-Half Million Dollars “__rectory l Dr. A. W. Stewart “The child deserves | | OFFICIAL MAPS OF Professional Y Fraternal Socicties Gastineau Channel I B. P. 0. ELKS meet every Wednesday at 8 p. m. Visiting brothers Drs. Kaser and F b welcome. DR,It e?i‘n“l" reepurger STEWART, Exalted Rul- i S, Sec- DENTISTS :;f:aM: H. SIDES, FPlomgren Building PHONE 56 ~———— | MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 Second and fourth / Mondas of each month % @ in Scottish Rite Temple /A beginning at 7:30 p. m. %’ 7HAS. W, HAWKES- WORTH, Worshipful Master; JAMES W. LEIVERS, Secretary. DENTIST Hours 9 a.”. to 6 pm. 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