The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 10, 1947, Page 4

PAGE FOUR Daily Alaska Empire Published evers evening except Sundas by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second . Alaska HELEN TROY MO! “ DOROTHY TROY - WILLIAM R _CARTER - - - President - Vice -President Editor and Manager Managing Editor Entered in the as Second Class Matter. Delivered by ¢ 50 per month; ve prid, at the following rates ix months, in sdvance, $7.50; favor if they will promptly notify she Business Office of failure or Irregulasity in the delivery » their papers. Telephones Mews Office. 602 Business Office, 374 ed Press is exclusively entitled to the use for ! news disputches credited to it or not other- e Aot : [ paper and also the local news published on ed in nexein NATIONAL REPRE rourth Avenue BI . A FEW SUGGESTIONS William L. P f the executive ee of the Al erhood and an comr Alaskan Indian, has written ter to the 1 aining a few Senate Committee on Appropr ! suggestions towards remedying the Alaska Native Service's confusion over reduced appropriations. He suggests that the office simply cut out non- essential expenditures and concentrate on the job it is supposed to do and it will have plenty of money Paul has written the letter in his personal capacity, he says, “although I am a member of the Alaska Native Brotherhood executive committee because of opposition of cne or two members thereof who are he Alaska Native Service.” employed by Paul suggests that the office concentrate on education, medical service and relief of destitution It has no legal duty or suthority to attempt to ! regulate morals, Paul points out, yet employs two officers for the enforcement of liquor laws among th natives These two officers spend so much of thei time promoting the pecu politics of the Indian Office that we are not persuaded the real interest of the OIA to s he natives from the evils of liquor is a primary conce Furthermore, he peints out, the duty of enforcing | liquor laws lies with the U. S. District Courts, the U. S. Marshals and District Attorneys, and i these officers | do not enforce the law, what good will even two or he charges. three hundred Indian Office enforcement officers do? | The job of “Director of Native Resources” and plans for an assistant, Paul says, is non-essential. All requested s v increases need not be allowed. The department could also be simplified, eliminat- ing the need for so many employees, he says. As an exambplg of the confusion Paul illustrates as follows: “The village school principal must report to the administrative assistant, who must report to the administrator, who must refer it to a conference with the general superintendernz:, right department in the ClLicago office, who must also call a conference, which must refer it to the Assist- ant Commissioner of Indian Affairs, who then refers The Wash{nglon Merry-Go-Round (Continued frum Page Cne' | Truman’s indica | hand Senator after ticnal committeen gan, assailed the Ibill as an - Business Manager who must refer it to the | Tait a E. C. Bevin, “onerous and it to the Commissioner, who must then refer it to an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, who might refer it to the Secretary of the Int This. of course, could be said of ma y government agencies. It seems to be people on the public payroll and has been popular in recent the “bureau system.” So long as the Alaska cffice rer bordi {to the Chicago office, P: avers, the general super- intendent is little more than a glorified clerk s, “the Indian prob- Commissioner of t he preached all he sta ues to grow has had faith in wha ability cath else,” because no airs ¢ p! themselves and t them, even thou have be ive endless succession only to “leave whe educated by the men who have run that progre town for two generations.” German War (New Yo! y of peace is sign made war on Germany have the legal right to holc German prisoners of war. Their moral right to do so is more questionable. The tragic fact that two years Until a trea ‘after the end of hostilities millions have not yat been repatriated was under belated consideration at Mcscow Of all the nations represented there the United States has the cleanest rec in this respect, and one of which we can be proud. Vast hordes of fighting Germans surrendered to our conquering armies in Africa, Italy, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Ger- Of these we now hold only 15103 outside of many Germany, a bare 103 of them in the United States. France still has 631482 and. Britain 435000. Russia has not yet furnished an official figure, but Tass the Russian news agency, puts it at 890,532 still in | Russia, with 1,003,974 repatriated. This is believed to be a gross understatement for propaganda purposes. Previous estimates by other natfns have indicated a total of somewhat under 3,000,000, which might be much larger if German civilian nationals illegally | seized were added. \ Of course the United States never had the excuse for holding these men that Russia, France and Britain have. Our country was not devastated as theirs were. | There is a certain justice in forcing the Germans to rebuild and repair what they so systematically de- stroyed. Many of these prisoners, however, are not | used for that purpose but are employed as miners, farmers and, indeed, to revlace any labor shortage | which may exist in the victorious nations. In France | and no doubt in Russia, too, they have become more or less essential to the national economies. In Ger- many itself in all the zones of occupation thousands | more are organized as labor forces under restraint | and command of the otcupying Powers. No matter where they are theirs is essentially slave labor. They are compelled to work against their will at tasks they do mot choose and often under great hardship under | conditions they cannot control. The statement of the | Ttalian Minister of War that 90 per cent of the Italmn] prisoners of war held in Russia died throws a smister} light on those conditions | Moreover, it is an extension, whether by design or; | not, of the brutal Nazi policy of draining enemy states | | of their manpower and thereby reducing their national | ;blr&h rates. In Germany today there is a shocking surplusage of women and a corresponding shortage of | men, leading inevitably to moral degradation. Every ! day that her war prisoners are withheld from their | homes and wives weakens the coming German gen- eration and may do so beyond repair. Liberal voices in | the United States, England and even in France, which ! has little sympathy to waste on Germany, have been | raised against this policy. It is significant that they | have finally penetrated the Moscow conference. The | fact that the whole subject was under review there raises the hope that repatriation of German war pris- oners will be promptly speeded brought the cleavage between the two parties clearly into the open.” This brought echoes of agreement from other midwestern leaders, es- pecially James Quigley, Nebraska national committeeman; G. G. tion that he would veto came Democratic na- man from Michi- Republican labor punitive the way to employ the most ¢ {can gress on this subject while the In- terior Department’s appropriation is before the Senate or later when the Interior deficiency appropria- tion is debated. Meantime, he requested Senator Magnuson to “keep up the fight” and urge other western Senators to do likewise. “I intend to take the floor soon on this matter and will have plen- ty to say,” promised the dynamic young Washington Senator. He also predicted that eastern GOP recla- maticn-slashers would wake up to find they haa a political bear by the tail TRUMAN COE: WEST “If the Rerublicans continuz what the; ing, they won't be able to elect a constable west ¢f the Mississippi Magnuson told Tru- man. “Nothing in years has caused so much public resentment in the West as this reclamation issue. I know. I just returned from there. t Truman reported that he planned | to .uake a uip to the west coast, probably in August, at which time he would make an important speech on foreign affairs, dealing with Far Eastern questions. The talk will be made at the University of Washingion, where he will re- ceive an honorary degree. This was welcome news to Jo- seph Drumheller, president of the Sposane Chamber of Commerce, & Democrat and regent of the Uni- versity of Washington, who accom- panied Magnuson to the White House. He assured the President that the business people of the northwest were united behind Tru- man’s efforts to save reclamation “I'm delighted to hear that, smiled the President, “I'm also hap- py to make your acquaintance, Dr Drumbheller. I don't recall ev meeting a Democratic chamber of commerce resident before—from the north, at least. LABOR BILL VETO Closest intimation so far given that President Truman wil defin- itely veto the lebor bill came during the recent White House conference with Democratic chieftains from Iowa, Michigan, Kansas and Ne- braska. slur on the American workingman.” “The rank and file of organized labor in Michigan would not be offended by this legislation if the restrictions Congress wants to adopt were at all reasonable,” Bev- in told the President. “In fact, Michigan labor would favor a rea- sonable bill. They understand some restrictions are necessary. But they bitterly resent the punitive bill now before Congress. ‘It will do you nor the Demo- cratic party no good il you sign the bill, Mr. President,” continued Bev- in. “You would only be upholding the enemies of labor.” “Well, of course, I can't tell what kind of a bill it will be until I get it,” Truman replied. “But I can tell you this—T intend to stand pat on the labor program I have already recommended to Congress. I think it’s a sound program and adequate. “I won't be influenced by threats,” ar- ke added crisply. “I won't be s ed into doing anything I don't is right. And I won't sign v bill that is unsound.” Note—The President’s own labor program is confined largely to a ban on jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts. This fact left no doubts in the minds of his callers that he would veto the much tougher bill Congress is almost cer- tain to send nim. FARM PROGRAM BECOMLS POLITICAL Carl V. e, Democratic national mmitteems from Kansas, also reported to Truman that “ior the first time in 15 years” there is a ‘definite cleavage between Demo- crats and Republicans in my part of the couniry on the question of agriculture. “In Kansas, folks have always r considered the Government's agri- culture program nonpartisan,” Rice explained. “Democrats and Republicans of the west have had no major quarrels on farm issues for a long time. But people are now beginning to realize that theie is a big difierence in what the two parties are doing for agriculture. “The Republican drive to scuttle the school-lunch and reclamation programs, among otper things, has Jeck, Iowa national committeeman; Jake Moore, Iowa Democratic Chairman; and D. C. Hill, Kansas Democratic chairman. Warming to his subject, continued: “Mr. President, what you ought to do is come out west and do some talking about this. You ought to point out the differences in the farm programs of the Democrats and Republicans. I don't mean a Rice ossword Puzzle ACROSS 35. Parcels of s sy ground bt 27. Plant disease 8. Entrance 33, Bxokut 12. Town tn Ohto 40 While 13. Form of rea) 41 Stralghtens A the margla holding 14. Flaky mineral 15. Revere viayers 17, Village in New 49 Finished edge York state S ol clath 50. Coruwall fish . Article basket . Seed pod Palin leat Writing fluld Chide ircle of light vehemently i feet 56 Near Backbone 58. Pleasure Caustic excursion . Alder tree: 60. Modestly Scoteh God of love 32. Formal 63, Antlered discusston animal 34. Conjunction 64 Deface Democ A good t tour, remarked Iow Jake Mo with a grin, would be when the national plowing contest is held in Iowa next September.” “You know,” quipped Truman, “I might take. you up on that ir you used Missouri mules for the plow= ing a speak UNDER THE DOME | When GOP colleagues that Republican Rep. Charles Ker sten of Milwaukee (recently order- | ed to pay up three years' back state income taxes) had his son working as a House pageboy, the comment v “Poor Charley. He must ke in tough shape if he had | to make his boy go to work so he pay up his $280 back taxe: .Ex-Governor Stassen will name handsome to manage his Fresidential paign in New York State. (COPYRIGHT, 1947, BELL SYNDICATE. INC | SPECIAL TRIBUTE 0 OLDEST MOTHER | LIVENG I JUNEAU learned cam- Al- An article appearing in Mining District and written by Paul D. Range, states that “‘gold P WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say | 20 YEARS AGO 7% Wallis S. George, President and General Manager of the Juneau Cold | o ! Storage, announced that the cold storage and ice plant on which con-{ would be just twice the slv,:' storage capacity of 1,000,000 { ® | struction was to start within two weeks, jand ca Mr the steamer Princess Alice arriving in port at 6 o'clock this night. HE EMPIRE MAY 10, 1927 city originally planned, with ds. A. W. Quist Company were t n d here on the st ew Gordon's Apparel Shop ey Laurence was & § a few days v he U. S. Fores! e boat for the western forest ulance to the service given by that company. Weather: Highest, 47; lowest, 38; misting el he architects in charge of the con- s. Winifred C. Jones, former owner of the Fashion Shop in Juneau, amer Alaska from Seattle, to become manager | ssenger aboard the steamer Alaska arriv- as Afognak Island, M. L. Merritt and Wellman Service, left on the steamer Alaska, to join McDonald at Cordova on an inspection trip aboard the cruiser | and Mrs. R. D. Peterman were among incoming passengers on aily Lessons in English % 1. corpox Say, “He was ALMOST (or, NEARLY) starved.” | OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Arid accent first syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Sapphire; observe the PPH. SYNONYMS: Play (noun), game. recreation, sport, pastime. WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. PERENNIAL; unceasing, never-failing. nial youth?” Newbold Morris | MODERN by ETIQUETT “He was about starved ROBERTA LEE - ) Pronounce ar-id, A as in AT, Today's word: “Who does not long for peren-| - r—— i Q. When giving a party and a girl arrives rather late, is it proper to conduct her around the room and introduce her to the others? A. No; this is not necessary, and neither is it the well-bred thing !to do. ‘Q. What kinds of gifts may a girl accept from men friends? A. She should accept no valuable gifts; acceptable ones are flowers, candy, and books. Q. When one receives a weddin: A. s e R ALY e b issue, under the heading Wi gug LOOK and LEARN AA . GORDON; Not unless an invitation is also received. announcement, is a gift obligatory? | M Fridays. Post Hall, Sew- ar H | mi Lp ades Welcome. s OF WARS FOREIGN Taku Post No. 5350 cets first and third d St Visiting Com- 8. GRUENING, Com- ander: F. H. FORBES, Adjutant, s Carlson, proprietor of the Carlson Taxi Service, had added | Let us | | 1 FUR STORAGE Cleaning—Glazing—Repairing Martin Vicior Furs, Inc. Swedish Fur Craftsmen for Three Generations | James C. Cooper, CPA BUSINESS COUNSELOR Specializing in Corporation—Municinal and Trust Accounts The Erwin Feed Co. Office in Case Lot Grocery PHONE 704 HAY, GRAIN, COAL and STORAGE CALIFORNIA Grocery and Mcat Market 478 — PHONES — 371 High Quality I'oods at Moderate Prices . Jones-Stevens Shop LADIES'—MISSES’ READY-TO-WEAR Seward Street: Near Third laska Music Supply Arthur M. Uggen, Manager Pianos—Musical Instruments and Supplier Phone 206 Second and Seward HEINKE GENERAL ! REPAIR SHOP i | i | |wetding, Plumbing, it Burner ; was discovered on the bars of the ] | Stikine River in 1846. | 1. Are persons born in the Virgin Islands citizens of the United This was of special interest to, States? | the family of one Juneau resident, | 2. How long is a married woman usually considered a bride? who can possibly claim to be the - 3. What commoner ruled over England? o.d»cv, l'esldenE of Juneau. She is = 4 What is one called who is skilled in stuffing and mounting skins Mrs. Sally Fox, who was about of animals? Inine years old at the time of the |discovery of gold in the Stikine River, making her at this time about 110 years old. According to her husband, Mrs. Fox is still in good health, “never |sick,” he says, but she does showi |signs of weakness and has to lie down quite often. A special “Mother’s Day” tribute goes to Mrs. Fox from her fam- ily and friends | - >ee Although tin melts at 450 de- grees fahrenheit, it does not boil until it reaches 4,100 degrees fahrenheit, - e - IF YOUR MONEY IS NOT EARNING FOUR PERCENT it will | pay you to investigate our offerings in well chosen investments, ALAS- KA FINANCE CORPORATION, Cooper Building, 4th and Main. —adv. 574-tf D FURNITURL Clearance continues on Juneau-Young's Mezzanine. —adv. 573-tf A (3 0| E N c R [J 3 H ] N| G| Sclution of Yesterday’'s Puzzle | 65. Fine fabric 2. Arablan 66. Century plant seaport 67. Utility Grown boy. . Released on honor . Poplar oown 5 L Kind of coffee . Shelter for sheep British statesman . Ancient wine vessel Indirect suggestion Poems Dinner course . Nonmetrical language . Black wood srade 9. Old dice game . Woody plants reland ‘artial darkness . Pitcher Kind of bean Icelandic tale Lively dance Alack . Ancient Phenictan city 9. Sea cagle . Australian pird % 5. 2 2. 3. 4 In what poem is the line, “What is so rare as a day in June”? ANSWERS: All those born in these islands on or after January 17, 1517, and subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, are citizens. . For about a year after her marriage. . Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658). . A taxidermist. 5. “Vision of Sir Launfal,” by Lowell. NOTICE TO ALL FISHERMEN Be Sure fo Secure YOUR LICENSE Before Sailing fo the Fishing Grounds For.convenience the Law is quoted below: Article 6—Sec. 3161 Compiled Laws of Alaska 1933. H .It s}\all be unlawful for any person to engage in fishing in Alaska who is not a citizen of the United States, or who has not declared his intention to be- come such, and all persons qualified to engage in fishing, shall first obtain a license so to do under the provisions of this article. | PENALTY. Anyone violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hun- dr_ed dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION Box 651 M. P. MULLANEY, Tax Commissioner. Juneau, Alaska F. F. CAMPTON as a pald-up suvscrive. to THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE is invited to be our guest THIS EVENING. Present this coupon to the box office of the CAPITOL THEATRE and receive TWO TICKETS to see: ‘ "LIFE WITH BLONDIE" Feuerar ‘Tax—12¢ per Person PHONE 14_THE ROYAL BLUE CAB CO0. and an insured ¢ab WILL CALL FOR YOU and RETURN YOU to your horae with our compliments. WATCH THIS SPACE—Your Name May Appear! There Is No Substitute for Newspaper Advertising! Blacksmith Work GENERAL REPAIR WORK Phone 204 929 W. 12th St. Warfield's Drug Store (Formerly Guy L. 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HARRY RACE Druggist “The Squibb Store” Where Pharmacy Is a Profession BOATS BUILT and REPAIRED Channel Boat Works P. O. 2133 West Juneau Across from Boat Harbor Phone RED 110, after 6 P. M. FOR Ideal Paint Shop Wall Paper Phone 549 Fred W. Wendt You'll Find Food Finer and Service More Complete at THE BARANOF COFFEE SHOP The Alaskan Hotel Newly Renovated Rooms at Reasonable Rates PHONE SINGLE O VANITY BEAUTY SALON Cooper Building ELSIE HILDRETH, Manager Open Ervenings Fhone 218 ~ Plumbing ® Heafing Oil Burners Telephone-319 Nights-Red 730 Harri Machine Shop, Inc. D. B. FEMMER General Hauling and Moving PHONE 333 or CALL at ROBERT LIGHT BARBER SHOP EYES EXAMINED Second and Franklin DR. D. D. MARQUARDT OPTOMETRIST PHONE 506 FOR APPOINTMENTS LENSES PRESCRIBED Juneau 1891—0ver Hall a Century of Banking—1947 * The B. M Behrends Bank Oldest Bank in Alaska COMMERCIAL SAVINGS