The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 12, 1941, Page 4

Dazly Alaska Emptre Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and M#in Streets, Juneau, Alaska. HELEN TROY BENDER - President R L BERNARD - = Vice-President and Business Manager ¥ntered In the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Jelivered by carrier in Junesu and Douslas By mafl, postage paid, at the following rates: One year, fn advance, $12.00; six months, in advance, $6.00. one month, in advance, $1.25 Subscribers will copfer a the Business Office of any wery of their papers. Telephones: News Office, 603; Bustness Office, 374. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associgted Press is exclusively entitled o the - s for republication of all news dispatthes ted to it or not of wise credited in this paper and also the local nlll WBHIM nerein. ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. GEORGE D. CLOSE, Inc., National Newspaper Representa. Mves, With offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland Beattle, Chicago, New Yerk and Boston. SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE — PFrant J. Dunning, 1011 Americap Bank Building. for §1.25 per month. or if they will promptly notify aflure or irregularity in the de- SALMON TO WIN THE WAR One of Alaska’s biggest stakes in National De- fense and aid to Britain is likely to be its “Silver Hoard” of salmon, now running heavily in South- east Alaska. Exactly what demands for salmon to Britain and more salmon to the defense army of this coun- try will be made on the salmon canners is not yet definite. The Surplus Commodities Corporation has been buying the canned fish for Britain and the army and navy have been doing their own buying but with future big orders rumored, cannery sales organizations are anticipating headaches, and stories are rife that the buying procedure may be changed soon. It is believed that purchases by the govern- ment may be made directly from canners, thus elim- inating any profit for middlemen. It is the quantity of fish which will be required, however, which is of immediate importance to the cannerymen. A preliminary estimate from Britain is said to have named 3,000,000 cases as the amount needed from the United States. This estimate was scaled down in Washington, D. C., by government purchasing agencies, however, to about 1,500,000 cases, and later it was announced that canned sal- mon supplies for Britain will probably approximate a little over a million cases, with the suggestion that about 750,000 cases be reds. Guesses by canners as to how many cases will be needed for American defense forces range all the way from 250,000 to 1,000,000, but cannerymen who have been watching closely the rate at which army and navy buying has progressed the past few months do not believe the demand will exceed a half-million cases unless the armed forces become engaged in some large-scale operations. -In a far more serious position are Canadian canners, whose government has ordered that approxi- mately 1,200,000 cases of the British Columbia pack “will have to be forwarded to Great Britain.” Further, this British order is being given priority over all other sales. Figuring a Canadian pack of some 1,700,000 cases this year, which is more fish than many of the canners expect to see canned, this would leave about 500,000 cases for Canadian domestic use and export to other foreign customers. In 1939, Canada’s domestic market took some 300,000 cases, while about 450,000 cases were export- ed to markets outside the United Kingdom. On that basis, the order for salmon for Britain will mean a Canadian shortage of some 250,000 cases. The expected shipments of salmon to Britain from this country would be only a normal export order to the British under ordinary circumstances, | nothing to fear. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE TUESDAY, AUG. 12, 1941. the canners state. Sales of around 1,180,000 cases would be only a little more salmon than was ex- pnrtvd to that country through ordinary trade chan- nels out of last year's pack. This year, howgver, there is no carryover, while a year ago there was a carryover of some 750,000 cases of fish in cannery warehouses, about 600,000 cases being reds. | As far as supplies for defense forces at home| are concerned, certain officials have pointed out | that it will merely be a matter of the boys eating| their salmon in army camps rather than at home and there should be a cutting down of civilian de-| mand for salmon which will be made up »ny increased army and navy demands. Salmon sales agencies, however, deny this. Men in the service will eat; more canned salmon than they do at home, they | point out. Faced with these prospects, cannerymen may be hankful that the Alaska salmon run this year has seen good and that, at last report, there were about « million more cases of fish in warehouses of Alas- tan canneries than at the same time a year ago. Just the same, demands for fish for both Britain and U. S. defense forces may mean a shortage of ;anned salmon for regular grocery store customers in this country and abroad, some believe. “Food will win the war,” Secretary of Agricul- ture Claude Wickard recently told the farmers of the Nation. If that is so, fishermen and cannery yperators in Alaska are certainly doing their part. For the Duration— (The Philadelphia Record) Officers of American Federation of Labor unions in the building trades have signed a truly historic agreement with the United States Government. They have agreed, on behalf of 800,000 members, that there will be no strikes on defense work over jurisdictional disputes “or for any other cause” for the duration of the present national emergency. This agreement will go a long way toward head- ing off drastic anti-strike legislation pending in Congress, especially if it is followed up by similar agreements in other defense fields. Admittedly, it is easier for the well-established | construction workers to enter into such an agree- ment than for unions in newly organized or unor- | ganized fields such as airplanes. The building employees work under union agree- ments in nearly all sections of this country. The new agreement merely freezes the present set-up, and allows for some flexibility by establishing machinery for the adjustment of disputes and new contracts. Yet the construction industry, while well or- ganized on the labor side, is not highly organized on the employer side. Most construction work is still done by relatively small local contractors who are not banded into a strong national group, or even into strong local groups. However, with the help of the Government, the building unions can undoubtedly force compliance with accepted local standards ‘by contractors en- 7aged in defense work. A strike is no more serious a threat to a con- tractor today than the knowledge that unless he zomplies he will lose all chance at Government con- | tracts. In return, the contractor knows that he can "nake his plans without fear of stoppage—especially ‘rom the wasteful jurisdictional strikes that have been so prevalent in the construction field. The extent to which unions can enforce this new slan upon their members and their own locals is the next question. In the San Francisco ship strike, and in the North American Aircraft strike, national union leaders pleaded vainly with their members.to veturn to work. But for weeks the union strikers wouldn't obey their union leaders. This new building trades pact must be more han a gesture to ward off anti-strike legislation. It must be made to mean exactly what it says— No strikes in defense construction for any cause during the emergency. The men who signed it obviously intend to make it just that. They—and Sidney Hillman, who rep- resented the Government—have laid the best pos- sible foundation for industrial peaoe in a time of crisis. Russia has an area nearly three times that of the continental United States. Yet there gre some people already saying that even if the Nazis con~ quered all of Russia the United States would have the legislative calendar tom of these charges of propagan- da.” And to conduct this inquiry for the | fairs, the seers prophesy. Washington Merry- Go-Round (Cantinued 1rom Page One) Thailand. A canal through this Isthmus, connecting the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Siam, would give a new short route from the Pacific to India, render Singapore impotent, and cut three days from the trip between Indo-China and Burma. Such a canal would leave Singa- pore’s giant guns and expensive naval bases guarding an out-of- date sea highway, almost as un- importent as the Straits of Ma- gellan after the Panama Canal was built. That is one reason the British are ready to fight to keep the Jap- anese out of Thailand. BUREAU SNATCHERS Rare is the congressman who hasn't “just the spot” in his dis- trict for some foundling agency of the government, especially since the defense program focused at- tention on over-crowded conditiens | in Washington. New York congressmen are busy trying to grab bureaus for teeming | Manhattan. Sabath of Illinois wants to transfer certain offices to Chicago. Houston of Kansas sings‘ the praises of Wichita, and Coch- | ran of Missouri has entered a bid | for St. Louis. So far there has been no serious possibility of the proposed trans- fers taking place. But when the majority and minority leaders of the House, who hail from the same state, take up the chorus, that's different. Recently Majority Leader John McCormack was giving the House week. Representative Sabath’s bill, creating a committee to investigate decentralization proposals, was among those scheduled for debate. Jumping to his feet, Representa- tive Joe Martin, GOP leader, broke in, “Say, how about shifting some of these government offices to Mas- sachusetts?” “I'm all for it,” grinned McCor- mack. “Let's get together. Maybe we can get somewhere.” OBJECTIVELY PREJUDICED Senator Burt Wheeler continues to give fironic testimony of his own fair-mindedness in his clam- or for freedom of speech and press. His first demonstration was wher: he attacked a Philadelphia radio station for alleged refusal to carry a Lindbergh speech, then refused to lift a finger when three Mon- tana stations (operated by Wheeler pals) barred Walter Winchell and other anti-isolationist commenta- tors from the air. Next display also came in Wheel- er's home state. Ex-Governor John Erickson presided at an anti-isola- tionist meeting addressed by fiery Senator Claude Pepper of Florida. Shortly thereafter Erickson was fired from a $250-a-month state job by Governor Sam Ford, iso- lationist crony of Wheeler. Wheeler's latest demonstration of fair play was in the Senate. Oppo- sition Senators Nye of North Dakota and D. Worth Clark of Idaho introduced a resolution for a probe of “war propaganda” by the movies and radio. The reso- lution was referred to the Inter- state Commerce Committee, headed by Wheeler. Whereupon, although the Senate had not approved the investigation or voted money for it, Wheeler ap- pointed a subcommittee to conduct he named: Isolationist Clark. Isolationist Homer Bone of Wash- ington. Isolationist Charles New Hampshire. Isolationist C. W. Brooks of Illinois. Only reason Wheeler did not ap- point Nye is that he is.not a mem- ber of the Interstate Commerce Committee. Only neutral member of the investigators is Senator Er- nest W. McFarland, Arizona rookie. NOTE—The statewide poll being conducted by the Great Falls (Mont.) News shows that if Sena- tor Wheeler were running for re- election on his. isolationism plat- form this year he would he defeat- ed by over 100,000, More than 70 percent of those in_the poll who voted for him last year declared they would not do 50 now. Tobey of CIO REVOLT Troubles continue to multiply for A. D. (“Denny”) Lewis, brother of John L. and head of the CIO Unit- ed Construction Workers. A month ago Denny took a hay- maker on the chin when Trotsky- ite leaders of the Minneapolis Teamsters Local 564 were indicted by the federal grand jury, just after he had taken the AFL-bolt- ing union under his wing—with his brother’s approval but without first consulting CIO President Phil Mur- ray. Latest jolt is a revolt of ten lo- cals of his own union in New York, the strongest purely construction units in the organization. The lo- cals are up in arms on several counts. One is that in, the two years’ ex- istence of the bdhsuuctl.fl Workers there has never been ‘a|. convention for the election of of- ficers or adoption, of a constitu- public hearings “to get at the bov.-lflou Another, that-out of the $1.50 HAPPY BIRTHDAY" ) ‘I: v | AUGUST 12 nJ Pear]l Peterson Ray Abrahamson Virginia Worley Margaret Rands Ed Garnick Harry D. Lauder F. D. Sinclair Mrs. Stella Mayhew Everett T. Hallett Mrs. Harry Butcher r SRR R ARt 5 HOROSCOPE “The stars incline but do not compel” — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 Benefic aspects dominate today. Mars continues in the most threat- ening mien, but other planets promise much for this date which is most fortunate for those who buy and sell, HEART AND HOME: Women will find this a fortunate configuration under which to push whatever is of prime importance to them. It is an auspicious date for those who seek positions of prominence. Hon- ors will come to club leaders and those engaged in national defense activities. It is a most favorable time for romance. The young and those not so young will be sought in marriage. Under the strain and stress of war men and women in- variably seek companionship. This | is to be a banner year for love af- BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Economies and foresight will mark the vast buying by the United States gov-| ernment which will set a good' ex- ample to private trade. Leaders in big business will serve in Wash- ington by applying their knowledg:‘ for the safeguarding of public ex- penditures. The autumn will begin with confidence that inspires much’ enterprise in the United Statés.| | Home-building will be encouraged and housing will be widely d‘fiT cussed. The welfare of under- privx- leged Americans will be of, wide concern. NATIONAL ISSUES: Freezing of funds of foreign powers belohgin'g: to the Axis will be discussed in re- lation to international banking | problems of the future. Banks and banking will be much in the pubs lic consciousness as autumn bushy ness shows seasonal stimulation; The generous spending of money for necessaries is encouraged by the seers who long have counceled preparation for future shortages in | essential manufactures of - woolen goods and other materials used m clothing. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Daily broadcasts from world capi- tals will bring close to the Ameri- can public the numerous ramifica- tions of the world war and serve the purpose of emphasizing the need of self-protection. Again shipping is to focus the attention of ene- mies anxious to goad the United States into a declaration of war.| Japan will play hot and cold in her relations with us and must be watched with even more distrust than in the past. The stars prege age earthquakes and other mi tunes for the Empire, Persons ‘whose birthdate 1t 18 have the augury of advancement and substantial gain. Travel or va- cations will be diversions of the autumn. Children born on this day prob: ably will be industrious as well talented. They may be emotional and quick-tempered. Wise discipline will assure successful careers. (Copyright, 1941) a month dues national headquar- ters takes $1, the highest per cap- 120 YEARS AGO 7% empire P I——— AUGUST 12, 1921 John W. Troy, who had been visiting in Chichagof, was returning to Juneau. Nick Bavard, of the California Grocery, left for the South on the Princess Royal for a two months’ vacation in Washington and Oregon. P. R. Bradley announced that Livingstone Wernecke, representing >Treadwell interests, had taken options on mining properties in the Mayo country. Rumors were rife of a new gold strike in the Lisianski Peninsula dis- trict of Chichagof Island. The new fall style news was straight lines and coats almost to the knees, Monkey fur was being used profusely as trimming. Mildred Casey and Ralph B. Martin were united in marriage the night before in the Episcopal Church. Weather: High, 65; low, 55; clear. Daily Lessons in English %. 1. corpon WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “There were less people there than I expected.” Say, “There were FEWER people there than I expected.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Obeisance. Pronounce o-ba-sans, O as in OBEY, first A as in HAY, second A as in AN, accent second syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Veracious (truthful). VoraciQus (ravenous). SYNONYMS: Despondency, sorrow, mournfulness, depression. WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: SALUTARY; promoting health; curative. “Laughter is an external expression of joy; it is the most salutary of all bodily movements."— Hukeland. MODERN ETIQUETTE * goprrra LEE Q. When should calls be made on the bride in her new home? A. Often the wedding announcement or invitation names a date after which the bride will be at home, so do not call before that time. Otherwise, it is well to wait from two to three weeks after the couple’s return home from the honeymoon. Q. Is there any difference between the pronunciation of “fiance” (masculine) and “fiancee” (feminine)? A. No. Both words are pronounced fe-an-sa, E as in ME, first A as in ARM, final A as in SAY, accent last syllable. Q. When one is a house guest, should he go to church with the family, even if he is not in sympathy with their religious teaching? A. Yes; it would be courteous to do so. [ e LOOK and lEARNA C. GORDON i e . . s et e o ) 1. How does Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the United States, compare in height with Mt. Everest, the highest peak in the world? 2. On graduation, what rank does a West Point Cadet assume in the army? % : 3. What building in India is considered by many to be the most | beautiful in the world? 4. How heavy do hogs grow? 5. What Colonial ruler in America had but one leg? ANSWERS: 1. It is about one-half as high as Mt. Everest, which is 29,141 feet high. 2. Second Lieutenant. The Taj Mahal. There are authenticated records of hogs of 1250 pounds or more. Peter Stuyvesant (1592-1672), director-general of New Netherlands, now New York. DEFENSE Can I redeem my Treasury Tax Savings Notes for cash? BOND Yes. Series A notes can, at the option of the owner, be redeemed at the price you paid for them at any time without advance notice. Series B notes can be redeemed at the price you paid for them any time after 60 days from the time of issu,e upon 30 days’ notice. 3. 4. 5. e DR. H. VANCE ita' tax +in the CIO. The locals say they are unable to operate on the 50 cents they get. The unions also assert that the New York UCW regional dboctcr hand-picked by Denny Lewis, ‘knows nothing about the construction in- | dustry, has refused to employ #n organizer for them with the $1.a manth per capita tax they have to fork over, and has denied them the right to set up a council for Jnmt action on common problems. After repeated protests, Local 8| largest of the New York’ last month finally refused to the per capita tax. Instead it a $1 “token” payment with g mand for reforms. ¢ Several days later, when no one was in the Local's office excepk & girl clerk, three burly men appedrsd and removed the Local's books and charter. The local has' -instituted legal proceedings po force thei urn, The high-! hnnded pellure top off _the long-smolderi cano, Hen.dg of eight of locals, at their own expensc,- Where can I redeem them? At the Federal Reserve Bank that issued them, in accordance with instructions on the back of each note. to Washington and demanded that Denny institute the reforms they demanded. His answer was that they must first pay up their capi- ta tax and then he would “consider ‘the matter.” ‘The Locals are now deliberating bolting the UCW and striking out for themselves as an independent organization. NOTE—While refusing to employ an organizer for the construction | locals, Denny has three men in the area organizing apartment and hotel service workers. Another or- ganizer is busy among the service employees of Yale College, at near- by New Haven, Conn. BRITISH PURCHASER Until February of this year, the building on the southwest corner of Eighteenth and K Sts, N.W., was an apartment house known as the Bradford. Today, the apart- ment dwellers have gone, and the building is teeming with the ac- tivities of the British Purchasing Commission. From an office on the top floor, Sir Clive Baillieu presides over the activities of the “B.P.C.”— which includes, under the British Supply cil, the Air Mission, the Ship- ping Mission, the Food Mission, and the Naval Technical Mission. Sir Clive does not live up to the Yankee conception of a titled Brit- ish gentleman. There is nothing affected about him, and no mon- ocle in the eye. He moves with a tempo we like to call American, and. his speech is rapid .nd direct. had expected to 'make his arters in New York. 25 I landed,” he says, “I ‘8 clear s mud in & wine “But | day. glass that to meet the implications of Lend-Lease, we had to change from a commercial contracting or- ganization to one of filing requests, and obviously this meant that I should be in Washington.” When Sir Clive was in Mag- dalen College, Oxford, in 1911, he pulled an oar with such convic- tion that his boat won the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley, and he was awarded the blue. With similar conviction he is pulling an oar to- day. He says, “The moral temper of the British Commonwealth has been raised to heights such as we have never known before.” Sir Clive is au Australian by birth (he and Australian Minister Richard Casey were in school together), but he is working today for the salvation of the Commonwealth, and, morc- over, his three sons are commis- sioned officers in the British Army. He is not a politician, yet he could compete with Churchill as a phrase maker. Across his office desk he tossed this neat phrase to express the value of American aid: “The material resources of this great country are being harnessed like an engine of retributive justice to carry us to victory.” (Copyright, 1941, by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Inc.) NOTICE ‘To Scottish Rite Masons: Special meeting Wednesday eve- ning, 7:30, ballot on out-of-town candidates. Also transact business po-tponed,l_n_in k l;rofeillion-l Fraternal Societies Gastineau Channel MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 Second and fourth Monday of each month in Scottish Rite Temple beginning at 7:30 p. m. VERGNE L. HOKE, Worshipful Master; JAMES W. LEIVERS, Secretary. Drs. Kaser and Freeburger DENTISTS Blrngren Building PHONE 56 Juneau’s Own Store Dr. A. W. Stewart A DENTIST 20TH CENTURY BUILDING Office. Phone 469 “The Rexall Store" Your Reliable Pharmacists BUTLER-MAURO DRUG CO. 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