The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 15, 1941, Page 4

e e —— Alaska Empire 2ng - cept Sundoy by the G COMPANY Alaska, - Prestdent ~ Practdcnt a1 Busiuess Manager Second Class Matter. onth. 4. Bu MPEK OF ASSOCIATED PRFSS s is 1sively entilied o the use for d diled 10 It or not othe; 1so .he Jocal news publishe LARGTR iER I'UBLICATION :wepaper Reprasesta- eles, Portiand, *tle. Clivago, Nev ATTLE REPRESENTALIVE it A Wellington, 1011 ALASK 'S COMMERCE There is a great deal good and en- couragement for Alaska in the wal report of Col- 1 of Customs J. J. Counors on the Territory's nimerce 1940. Thie statistics show a total in- bound and ocutbound commerce during the year of mere than nundred dollars, This turns out to be sligl over $1,500 worth of commerce for every man, woman and child in Alaska, Total commerce in 1940 was up approximately two and one-half million dollars over 1939, which was also a good year Especially significant is great increase in value of inbound shipments. These were worth <almost 50 million dollars and were almost four mil- lion dollars greater than in 1939. As we have con- tended befcre, the prosperity and well-being of the people of Alaska is measured more in what they are consuming of the goods of the world than in what they are sending Outside from this great Northland treasure-house. Our exports are largely salmon, which with intelligent management will always be an Alaska resource, and gold, which once mined is gone forever; but our imports are automobiles, home furnishings, food, books equipment and all the things which make life comfortavic and en- joyable oi news ctor a miilion the sporting ting table in Collector Connors' report 2,341 ships cleared our ports erce with ans thi An o that in s eapital “C nd would vorld continue n ihe as to ply to sk il continue PROBLEM for an urgently the com- * 500 s in of Aluska are etul T anve am by large- e progr Ravy and piant and wil csed. i ccome ghost Not so in the country that national foili 5 ast, that Bennett had 1940. | Many of these THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, FEB. 15, 1941. | defense should constitute a push which will give us | momentum on the Toad to & sound and prosperous | future. | For the present, however, the rapid growth brings |a number of problems. | Fascinating, mysterious and frightening to some of us have always been those men and women who spring up out of nowhere in the wakes of easy money. , Along these 200 new frontiers the music is loud, the money jingling, the liquor is strong and the women weak. It is a problem as old as civilization Alaska has never been a goody-goody country. Its rough pleasures have been those of all the fron- tiers in American history, There has been Wi le that was really vicious in this, and there is no “euse to allow the earnings of Alaska’s thou- san ional defense workers to go to parasites and followers fwealizing this is o [ that faces all “boom he national government several months ago appointed Paul V. McNutt coordinator of all health, medical, welfare, nutrition, recreation and related Much work by MeNutt and assistants will be required in Alas They have in their hands an old problem and one which has never-suggested an entirely solution. For the piccat and the future of Alaska and nation, we wish them success. problem fields. his ractory the Novelties in War (Cincinnati Enquirer) When a startling new departure is suggested in war paraphernalia, the response is usually less jeer- ing than that which greets the revolutionary inven- tions of peacetime. The vast majority of the sug- gestions for ‘“winning the war” which reach the heads of the warring nations are utterly worthless. But the British Government, for example, patiently sifts the chaff of worthless ideas for the possible grains of real value. A new weapon or new implement of war may determine the success or failure of a campaign— even a war. The tank, which the British high comuind did not regard as highly as did Winston Churchill, and made only in limited quantity at the start, held the possibility of a smashing defeat of the German Army in 1917. A debacle similar to that of the panzer drive through France last spring was within the reach of the British. But they hac not prepared to press the advantage given them by the surprise appearance of the “rolling forts.” They might have driven to the heart of Germany with 500 of the strange new contraptions, but they had made only 50 for trial purposes and had mapped no general offensive to accompany their introduction. The German dive bomber likewise was a weapon of decisive importance in the Nazi break-through into France last year. This unique plane might have held the key to a successful invasion of England had the Germans turned them out in sufficient numbers to take the fullest advantage of the sur- prise element. They remain a highly effective im- plement of aerial bombardment, but so some degree have been checkmated by the development of faster, more powerful, and more heavily armed fighter planes, In the line of new defense proposals one of the most interesting is the cuggestion of Simon Lake uventor of the submarine, that cargo-carrying sub marines be constructed as an answer to the sul narine and aerial blo: Mr. Lai 5 t craft 400 to gth, capahb cary 7590 tons, of carge as much as freighter—can be constructed 1 $2,000,000 That, of cours 1ch y than the uivalent surface r: Jut its value as a means of keeping England fed and supplied would be incomparably greater because it would be so much less vulnerable to submarine and air attack, traveling submerged by day and or the surfzce only at night, If the Germans try and fail in an all-out attack upon England, Simon Lake's proposal may be found to be a practical means of blasting any Nazi hopes inning a war of attrition. Stranger things have happened. 4 nct more fo. t The democrac: are not very worried about t new pact between Russia and Germany. Stalin has increased the amount of food which Hitler nd get. Mussolini has ordered a census of all food in his country. This is no time, he figures, for any old tomatoes and eggs to be lying around loost failed to make chair behind the big desk, and she | | | | Srememoe | HAPPY BIRTHDAY I S { [ FEBRUARY 15 R. M. Keeny Charles E. Naghel Mike Chinovich Joseph Sterling Glen Kirkham Mrs. Glen Kirkham | Emil Hendrickson Mrs. Henry Schlegel Mrs. J. K. Campbell Mrs, Amtone Riese e FEBRUARY 16 Jesse D. Lander Percy E. Reynolds Kenneth Junge Mrs, Blair Steele L e ——— ] HOROSCOPE “The stars incline but do not compel” PRESEER. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 b This is a fortunate day in plang- | tary influence. The mental vision should be clear and the mind ac~ tive. It is an auspicious time for the clergy to push important plans: ‘or offering help to those oppressed by war fears. Heart and Home: The stars en- courage understanding and united| purpose among members of a| family. Serious contemplation - of the best way to give service to the country will lead many to prac- tical work for the general good. The young should realize that small deeds may be just as im- nortant as spectacular achieve- | FEBRUA and no trace of her had been found | operate was the word received here. | office. on the “Boy Scout Movement,” was | well Parent-Teacher Association. J. W. Bell. against such action.” PREVENTATIVE. trust. INTROSPECTION; a looking inwal was forced to make an introspection Q. Should children be taught manners”? nents. The seers declare that this new order of life which will follow after the world is purged of cer| ain vices and wickedness, Unfor- unately, the innocent must suffer! vith the guilty. Business Affairs: Intense speed- ng up of all defense work will mark the end of this month. Se- cret plots and machinations will nerease the awareness of danger. ‘he United States merchant m: ne is subject to evil portents vu# eem to presage trouble from cret agents of the Communist These fifth column- sts apparently will cooperate in efforts to undermine our democ- racy., Demand for our exports will focus attention upon our shipping shich may suffer from sabotage B! wvell as severe storms. The wholé world will envy the prosperity of the United States, a fact that as- ures multiple perils. National Issues: Of paramount interest to the people of the na- tion will be our present foreizn solicy. Increased opposition to certain phases of Uncle Sam's help ‘or the British Government in its| terrible struggle against the Axl.si Powers may increase at the most critical time. There are omens of desperate needs which will increase! in the course of Hitler's efforts to subdue Britain before the United! Nazis and the : Go-Round (Continued "from Page Oue) the Army think it has merit and are eager to see it tried. A MESSAGE TO CORDELL A telegraph messenger came into the State Department with a pack- nge addressed to “Secretary of State Hull, Room 208." Arriving at the recond floor, he found room 208, 2ud hefore anybody could stop him, walked in Cordell Hull looked up from his Ge: ed to sec Ambassa- dors and Senators walk in that door, he was taken aback to see 4 mes- cenger boy. But the boy had his package to deliver, and he was go- ing to deliver it. He marched across the room toward Hull “Youre in the wroug room, son- remarked the Secretary of T State. Before they could get into an ar- gument as to whether this or was not rcom 208, a colored messen- ger got the boy by the arm, and led him out FORD AND LABOR It’s an official secret, but Ford Motors and the Labor Department had 2 long conference recently. The meeting, held in deep secrecy, was between Edsel Ford, son of Hen- ry and president of the motor com- pany: Harry Bennett, its hard-boiled personnel czar, and Thomas F. Dew- ey, Labor Department conciliator whn was dispatched to Detroit with nral orders from President sovelt 1 diate a nuion dis- € eonference losied three how with Benneit doing wost of e Edsel ned back in lus cheir ~enfired hipuself chielly to giv- ing Bennett moral sunport—except at one point, Thiz. was when Dewey charged good a promise to rehire approxi- mately 850 men, who, the United Auto Workers alleged, were let out last fall tor union activitity. “Ihats not true,” broke in Ed- sel. “We've never fired anyone be- cause of union membership. We just don’t like trouble-makers, that's all.” “The United Auto Workers would debate you on that, Mr. Ford,” re- plied Dewey. “The union has scores | of complaints about its members be- ing beaten up, and thrown out of your Lincoln and River Rouge plants. All the men I am asking to be re- instated are union members.” “We have no objection to them because of their union membership,” reiterated Edsel firmly. ‘Then why don’t you take them back?" asked Dewey. “Production has increased in your plants. You're tooling up for defen:e. You have tak- en back hundreds of others but re- hiring only & few of the union men who were laid off.” Bennelt finally agreed to reinstate all UAW memb vouched for per- sonally hy Dewey, provided “they have not been causing trouble.” Dew €v was doubtful xbout this condition, | but said he would put it up to tue UAW. His fears were well grounded UAW President R. J. Thomas in- nantly rejected the terms. | That reservation gives Bennett just. the out he needs to exclude |anybody and everybody he wants,” | Thomas declared. “We can't accept a proposition like that. Bennett | 2greed to rehire all our members | without question and we insist he live jup to that understanding.” | So far the deadlock remains un- | broken. NOTE.— Inner Administration ire over this situation was one of the factors behind the rejection of Ford's low bid on Army trucks because he would not agree to labor provisions in the contract. CAPITAL CHAFF When Deanna Durbin, youthful Hollyweod star, called on Secretary of Navy Knox, he put her in his own wrote her autograph for him on the wing of a model airplane . . . H. H. Bennett, Chief of Soil Conservation Service, says that if he ever forgets about soil erosion, he merely looks out of his window to the Potomac, where the new airport is being built out of eroded soil dug from the river bed. . . Defense Housing Co-Ordi- nator Charles F. Palmer asserts that statements he has not initiated any | projects for defense workers are in- correct. While none has been com- pleted, he says, 115 projects in 75 | localities have been started under | his direction. A total of 1257 units | have been finished, but they were | launched by the U. S. Housing Au- thority. WHEELER AND KENNEDY There was a time when Senator Burt Wheeler, then an anti-Wall Street crusader, and Joe Kennedy, newly-appointed SEC chairman just fresh from Wall Street, didn’t think very much of each other. But that’s all changd now—thanks to Roose- velt's militant British aid policies, | which they both oppose Kennedy called on Wheeler before he made his radio atiack on the llrmi-!n bill, and spent several hours in earnest pow-wow. Last month, the Montanan returned the visit—at the ex-Ambassador’s swan- ky home in Palm Beach, Florida. At Wheeler's office there was a lot of secrecy about the Palm Beach pilgrimage. Pirst it was denied that the Senator had left Washington. Then it was asserted that his whereabouts was unknown. At Sena- tor Wheeler's home it was admitted he had gone to Florida, but his des- tination was refused on the ground that he desired a rest and did not want to be disturbed. To isolationist colleagues, before i per. “I'm going to get a bombshell.” the exulted, “that T think will blow this bill out of the water.” - eee | : WHY SUFFER with your feet? ]Phone 648, Chiropodist Dr, Steves | morning labor difficulties will af- he departed, Wheeler was very chip- | States is able to contribute ov _-f whelming aid. In spite of repeatéd warnings, propaganda from Nazi sources will gain in its effect upon | certain groups of workers in the United States. International Affairs: Despite! careful reporting of war corres-| vondents and news commentators, | surprises are forecast for this| month and next in the coups o be attempted in the second Worldi War. The work of military geniuses employed by the European dicta- tors will be amazing in its origi-| nality and resourcefulness. While, the stars presage ultimate victory| for Britain, a period of deepest concern is forecast. Diplomacy,| both brilliant and treacherous, will advocate armistice and peace movements, while preparations for frightfulness are hastened Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of suc- cess, Promotion for those in mili- tary, naval and air services is in- dicated. Children born on this day prob- ably will be ambitious and success- ful. They may be sensitive and in- tuitive, but withal really practi- cal, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Adverse planetary aspects pear to dominate today. In ap- the| fect certain industries, but the stars presage success for employ- ers, owing to governmen! adjuct-| ments. Heart and Home: This is not an important day for women. The stars seems to indicate that this month is a period of preparation {for future changes, social and eco- nomic. Warnings have been given repeatedly by astrologers that, while it is wise to enjoy all that our prosperous nation offers, there {should be a readiness for what- ever the future brings. Love af- fairs will languish at times, @t there will be reckless marriages es ! emotions stirred by war influences 'gam control. College students should A. No. They should be taught of company. Q. When a hostess knows thal 20 YEARS AGO s s et e OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Logos (the Word of God). log-o0s, both O's as in OF, accent first syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Pamphlet. Observe the PH. SYNONYMS: Confidence, assurance, reliance, faith, credence, belief, WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: from THE EMPIRE RY 15, 1921 The gasboat Nugget, owned by Simpson and Wright of the Nugget Shop, was stolen from her mooring near the ferry boat the previous night That the Libby, McNeill and Libby cannery at Taku Harbor was to | ALK TG o | Maps of Alaka showing existing routes of the Alaska Road Com- ;mlrslon, with the exception of those in Southeast Alaska, were received by the commission and were being distributed from the local offices. | Alaska’s investment in school houses and sites had a total value of approximately $600,000, according to estimates compiled by L. D. Hender- son, Territorial Commissioner of Education, from figures received at his An address by A. B. Phillips, instructor in the Juneau High School, to feature the program of the Tread- Judge Robert W. Jennings was to leave Vancouver, B. C. on the Princess Mary, according. to word received here by Clerk of the Court Weather: Highest, 18; lowest, 17; partly cloudy. e . e 5 - 20 Daily Lessons in English % 1. corpon e e e ) e < e - D WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “This is a preventative Say PREVENTIVE. There is no such word as Pronounce Let us rd; self-examination; reflection. into my own mind."—Dryden. “p et et S e . e . | MODERN ETIQUETTE * goperra vee SERRORES | what some people call “company that good manners are for daily use is a period of preparation for a|in the home, office, and on the street, as weéll as when in the presence t a guest is dieting, isn't it incon- derate for her to insist that the guest eat more than she desires? A A. Yes. Q. people? Is it permissible to ask a Whether the guest is dieting or not, a hostess should never urge that the eat more than she desir friend to introduce you to other A. Never, unless you are sure the meeting would be a mutual pleasure. L i i LOOK and LEARN ¥ . corpox ! e e - - ) e ) - i 13 2. How many cubic inches are Approximately what is the population of the world? there in one gallon? What is the distinction between robbery and larceny? What is the significance of a red silk star on a postman’s uniform? 5. Who was chiefly responsible for the development of wireless telegraphy? ANSWERS: 1. 2,000,000,000. 2. 231 cu. in. 3. Robbery is the theft in which violence or fear is employed, while larceny is theft in which neither of 4. Fifteen years’ service. these is employed. 5. Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937). make the most of each day's op- portunities. ‘Business - Affairs: Enterprises of daring wiil be launched by Ameri- can capital, it is forecast. The stars stimulate patriotism among capi- falists who will render great serv- ice to the nation. Prosperity will increase at this time when there may be an insistent desire for workers to share in whatever pro- fits are yielded by government con- tracts. Wise cooperation between employers and employees is urged, for there are national breakers ahead. The seers foretell a time when there will be international sccialism which will affect the United States. National issues: Diplomacy will develop along odd lines as extra- ordinary problems are presented by refugees from Europe. Many distin- guished men and women will visit Washington in the spring. Ameri- can hospitality will be extended to many royal personages who will find pleasant temporary havens on both the Atlantic and the Pacific Coasts. Espionage will' take on new phases. An untoward event will cause world repercussions. International Affairs: Seeds of | revolution, sown in this winter’s war, will begin to germinate. For France the conjunction of Mars and Saturn is significant. Econo- mic problems will cause grave con- cern as conditions become mbre complex politically as well as in- ternationally. The stars are read as promising a final issue from the conditions imposed by Hitler who will be unable to break the spirit of the great nation. Persons whose birthdate it have the augury of a year of suc- cess in business and finance. Tra- vel is indicated for men who have widespread interests. Children born on this day prob- ably will meet obstacles which test their ability. Success in the Army or Navy, also in literary work is foretold ", t, (Copyright, 1941) . B e Subscribe for The Emplre. s 'MEN WHO ARM AMERICA: 15 i e i & | | Isador Lubin (above), statistical wizard, is the man Washington calls when it needs facts about manpower. He was drafted as exec- utive assistant to Sidney Hillman when defense got under way. Lubin is listed as in charge of defense labor requirements, em- ployment standards and labor re- lations. He was U. S. Commission- er of Labor statistics when called. Before that he'd been a teacher at Michigan and Missouri univer- sities, U. 8. food administration statistician in 1918, an authority on U. S. wages, chairman of the labor advisory board of FEA pub- lic works, a TNEC member. - KANTISHNA MINER BACK Verner Jokela, superintendent of the Red Top Mine in the Kantish- na District, is a passenger aboard the westbound Baranof, returning to his home after a trip Outside. He was accompanied by his wife. e NOTICE I will not be responsible for any | debts other than Mrs. Sawyer's and mine. adv, J. H. SAWYER. Director Drs. Kaser and | Freeburger DENTISTS Blr agren Building PHONE 56 Dr. A. W. Stewar DENTIST 4+ 20TH CENTURY BUILDING Office Phone 469 + — | Dr. Judson Whittier ‘ CHIROPRACTUR Drugless Physiclan Office hours: 10-12; 1-5, 7-9 | Rooms 2-3-4, Triangle Bldg. PHONE 667 Dr. John H. Geyer DENTIST Room 9-—Valentine Bldg. PHONE 762 ) Hours: 9 am. to 6 pm. e r— e ROBERT SIMPSON, OPT. D. 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