The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 23, 1950, Page 6

PAGE SIX ' SEATTLE C OF ( HEAD PROMISES AID TO BUSINESS | E “There is no future in Seattle, President Thomas Pelly of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce told | Juneau Rotarians today, see Alaska developed. “Lots of Alaskans has a monopoly and hold on Alaska business,” tinued. “It is not that. we want all the business we get, but it must be competitive, we must give better service.” Heading the Seattle now making a tour of Alask: promised to make practical s tions for developing business, think Seattle strangle- he con- can | and delegation | . Pelly | ges- when | his group returns June 2 to meet! ¥ with the Juneau Chamber of Com- | merce. | He characterized the Alaska De- | partment as the most active divi-| sion of the Seattle Chamber, and| called attention to the fact that| Alaska and the Columbia River B:\»‘ Mr sin are considered by that civic or-| cago, “the two greatest de- | Ladics Auxiliary to the Veterans of ganization as velopments of our time.” Earlier, “speaking as one iness- man to another,” Pelly had ur::ml; business selling itself as it does of selling its | products. “Business men havi stake in this country,” Pelly said, “that we should tell the whole, | complete story to our employees and | the public, put profits into research and, above all, quit throwing sumr-\i at government. | “Down in the United States, more | people should vote,” he pointed out, | citing the large percentages in busi- | ness, club and professional cate- gories that failed to vote in the 1948 national election. 1 The Seattle delegation arrived this morning on the first 1950 trip of the Aleutian, attended the lunch- such a big| eon of the Juneau Rotary Club in| ? the Baranof Gold Room, then boarced the Pan American flight | for Fairbanks. After several days there, the group will go to Anchorage and Seward, taking the Alaska back to Juneau next week, thence to Seattle. The joint C. of C. meeting here will be during the boat stop. | Other members of the Seattle Chamber party at the Rotary lunch- eon were H. L. VanNess, Pacific | Northwest manager of the Dicta- | phone Corporation and the Cham- ber’s membership chairman; Harold Schafer, president of the Schater Distributing Company; Chester Gibbon, feature editor of The Seat- | tle Times; Arthur L. Ganson, sec- retary of the Seattle Chamber’s Alaska Committee; and Roy W. Johnson, who joined the group here. j ment encampment of the VFW and | will be Headquarters, Headquarters Robert H. Romig of Anchorage, who made the trip with the Seattle- ites, also was a luncheon guest. Others were Dick Valentine ot Og- den, Utah; Fred Eastaugh, John Argetsinger, head of the General Services Administration in Alaska; Ted Lupro and Bjarne Olsen. Ro- mig, self-styled “probably the oldest Alaska-born Rotarian,” also spoke briefly, telling of his recent 15-week trip. Bob Akervick, president, duced the visitors. In matters of Rotary Club busi- ness, the club scheduled a I work party for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Mendenhall picnic site of the large picnic June 6 whe! Juneau Rotarians will entertain New York State Rotarians arriving that day on the Princess Kathleen. After their preliminary work, the U.S. Forest Service will complete preparations of the new recreation ground and ball park. The June 6 picnic at 6 p.m. will take the place of the noon meeting originally scheduled that day. There will be no meeting of the intro- Rotary Club next Tuesday, Me- morial Day. FOOD SALE Martha Society, 11 a.m. Wednes- day, May 24th at United Food Store. 13-2 24-hour Developing Service at Hayes Shop, Harry Race Drugs, 10-3x Spruce Delicatessen. SOUR MASH KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY BONDED 100 PROOF — e e T -mm',.(.,hdnfi,ly.’ Distributed throughout Alaska “unless we | & Of cours (r:f \ ters, Kansas City, Mo. I LEAGUE DISCUSSSES arge | tion’s International Trade Organi- grounds, cussion this noon Wi qn | of Women Voters met for its regu- | VFW AUXILIARY OFFICERS TO BE HERE THIS WEEK | (Doris) Holm, Chi- 111, National Chaplain of the . George L. Foreign Wars, National Headquar- Mrs. Holm is also Chairman of the 1950 Na- tional Encampment to be held in “to do as good a job of | Chicago, Ill 1950 MEMORIAL DAY T0 HONOR HEROES OF UNITED STATES In memory of the sacrifices paid by deceased veterans of the armed forces of the United States ot America and its Territories, Tues- day, May 30, will be fittingly ob- served by veteran, fraternal, service, and civic organizations of Juneau. The opening feature will be a service starting at 10:30 o'clock in | THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA PROCLAMATION Next Saturday is designated as Poppy Day and Mayor Waino E Hendrickson has issued the follow- Jing proclamation relative to the | event: Whereas, the City of Juneau, in 11917 and 1918, and again in 1941 tc 1945, sent many of its finest young men and women to serve in the defense of our country; and Whereas, many of these made the supreme sacrifice in that service; and Whereas, the memory of their the Elks Hall. It is anticipated by the committee that a noted speaker will give the principal address. His | services are being sought trom | Headquarters, U.S. Army Command, Department of Alaska, at Fort Rich- | ardson. A parade will form in front ot the | Elks Hall and will be lead by Ju- | neau’s recently uniformed Cllv‘ Band under the direction of Joseph \ Shofner, proceeding to the \\ate:w front, for memorial services on the | docks of the Alaska Steamship Com- [ pany, in memory of deceased naval‘ men and women. Lt. Col. Joseph D. | Alexander will be Marshall of the | day. | In line of march will be contin- gents of the American Legion, Vet- | erans of Foreign Wars including | national and departmental officials | of the V.F.W. who will be here for their 1950 Department of AIaska} encampment, the City Band, Auxili- | ary units of both organizations, elements of the National Guard of | Alaska, Girl Scouts of America, Cub | Scouts and various other bodies. ‘The line of march will be through South Franklin Street to Admiral ‘Way, to the Alaska Dock. Following the dockside services, the parade will proceed to Evergreen Cemetery, | where final tribute will be paid to | those who have made the last su- preme sacrifice. Further reports will be presented as plans for this na- tional holiday take more detailed form. Vice Commanders Vern Harris | and John Tanaka represent the American Legion while Joe La Vas- seur and John McLaughlin are the representatives of the Veterans of | Foreign Wars. V.F.W. Commander Stutte has urged a city-wide par- ticipation in this day set aside to honor the nation’s military dead. | NATL. GUARD HOLDS FIRST DRILL TONIGHT Bessie Hanken, Revere, Mass., Past National President of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of For- eign Wars of the United States, National Headquarters, Kansas City, Mo. She is also National Di rector of Hiospital Work and V. A. Voluntary Service. oz The above Iwo oIficers the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, will arrive in Juneau next Friday for a five days visit, re-) Pplans to organize a National turning to Seattle on May 31. Guard unit in Juneau, numbering While in Juneau they will conduct | approximately 132 officers and en- a two day conference for members |]isted men were announced today of Auxiliaries in Alaska. They Will|py Lt. Col. J. D. Alexander, acting attend the opening of the depart-|adjutant general. The unit here | participate in Memorial Day serv-|and Service Company of the 208th ices. Infantry Battalion. The Past Presidents of Taku| For the city of Juneau, Alexander Auxiliary with the Auxiliary chair-|said, it will add a non-seasonal | man of the convention are in charge yroll to the city’s income. Drills of the arrangements for the confer- | attended are paid for on the basis ence and entertainment of the visi- | of one full day’s pay for the gride tors and Mrs. John McCormick is | held, for each 2-hour drill period. chairman. Necessary qualifications are: age 17 through 35, physical fitness, and applicant must be a citizen or have filed a legal declaration of inten- tion to become one. Those interested should attend the first drill being held tonight at 8 o'clock at the armory located at the Juneau subport. INTERNATIONAL TRADE Pros and cons of the United Na- zation, was the main topic of dis- hen the League SALVATION ARMY SPRING SALE AND TEA MAY 27 The annual spring sale and tea injof the Salvation Army Women's Home League will be held May 27. lowing a forum of seven women who A number of articles to be for debated the question. Mrs. Ernest |sale are being displayed this week Gruening, President of the league,|in the window of the Vic Powers lead the forum with Murs. Leslie | paint store. Avrit, Mrs. Gerald Williams, Mrs.| The display consists of linens and George Megrath, Mrs. M. O. John- | tea towels with textile painting and son and Misses Kay Hackwood and | embroidery. Of especial interest is Virginia McLeod participating. | a quilt which is designed with pastel Further discusgion of ITO will be|applique on a white background and broadcast over KINY, Thursday,|has been completely hand quilted. May 25 at 5:15 p.m. The sale will begin at 2 o’clock at Guest at today’s luncheon was|the Salvation Army Hall on Wil- Mrs. J. McKaskley of the Social loughby Avenue. Tea will be served Security Agency of San Francisco. until 5 o’clock. The public is invited. lar luncheon on the Terrace of the Baranof Hotel. Members seemed unanimous endorsing the UN trade group, tol- Memo TO: AIR EXPRESS SHIPPERS You can help speed your ship- ments by bringing packages to our office, not later than 5 in the afternoon of the day hefore our scheduled flights. We make two trips daily to Sitka, Haines and Skagway. Be Sharp! Get your ship- ment on the morning flight. Bring your shipment to us the day before. I&@S%%% w & @ REL HDES by ODOM COMPANY ewing Southeas service and sacrifice should be tor- | ever kept bright for the inspiratior of our own and future generations; and Whereas, the wearing of memoria poppies on the Saturday before Me- morial Day brings to our minds anc | hearts the memory of these gall'm dead; Now, therefore, I Waino E. Hen- drickson, Mayor cf the City of Ju- neau, do hereby proclaim Saturday May 27, to be Poppy Day in the City of Juneau, and I urge that all citizens observe the day by wearing the memorial poppy throughout the | day. FISHING VESSEL ZIp RAMMED BY HALIBUT BOAT OFF DUKE ISLAND The fishing vessel Zip, com- manded by John Hopen of Juneau, called for aid this morning after being rammed by a halibut boat 50 miles south of Ketchikan in Dixon Entrance. Messages reaching Coast Guard headquarters here from the dam- aged vessel said that the two men aboard the vessel had made emer- gency “hot patch” repairs but the vessel was still taking water. A 52-foot Coast Guard cutter was dispatched from Ketchikan at the| | Zip's request. The cutter White Holly is standing by, regdy to go to the Zip's aid if further help is necessary, Coast Guard spokesmen here said. The Zip is heading for the east end of Duke Island. Accompanied by a sister ship, the Cape Race the Zip was brought| { north to Juneau from Tacoma about ago. It was built in Ta- a month coma last fall. In messages to the Coast Guard the men aboard the Zip did no identify the halibut boat which hi: | it. ALRITA LANDS SALMON The Alrita, skippered by. Albert Wallace, brought 3,000 pounds of troll-caught salmon to Juneau Cold Storage Ccmpany today. The fish were purchased from trollers on the grounds. ANCHCRAGE ENGINEER Donald K. Jossel of the Dis- trict Engineer’'s office, Anchorage, is a guest at the Baranof Hotel. James S. Barker and Roy Miner, both of Hood Bay, are at the Gas- tineau Hotel. POPPY WREATHS Will be made Thursday at the Dug- out. Anyone desiring to help come for what time you can give from 10 a.m. till finished. REBEKAH'S Memorial Service followed by Busi- ness Meeting, Wednesday 8 p.m. 19505 BEST NEWS IN LOWEST PRICE CARS ! Now4 to see [APHO[ AUTO SALES GENERAL LEGION BUSINESS SESSION HELD LAST NIGHT In a well attended meeting ot the American Legion last night the organization dispatched general sus committees. Second Vice Commander Vern Har- ris of the forthcoming Eagle River camp for Boy Scouts of the Gas- tineau area. The Legion-sponsorea wroop 613 has a large enrollment for ! l a Court of Honor, and friends md relatives of the campers are mwvited to take advantage of the visiting day of June 4 to watch their Scouts perform in the dramatic sei- Jng of the Eagle River Camp. With Post Commander Bob Drux- nan presiding, the Post took par- ticular note of the part taken in members of the Juneau Local 672 AFL Musicians, in providing music e dance of last Saturday eve- 1ing. This gesture is a public service recommended by national head- juarters of the Musicians’ Union The dance, held as an entertain- for |ILWU BOSSES GIVE business and heard reports of vari-| A¥L, to raid their jurisdiction when Of note was the account given by | election to keep Local 7 as their the camp which opens May 28. The | apparent by the large vote that it mliu\xm; Sunday will be featured | yag Armed Forces Day of May 20, by{ynjon was asked for a two year UNION VERSION OF CANNERY DISPUTE (Continued from Page Cne) SALMON INDUSTRY ISSUES STATEMENT ONCOURT ACTION (Continued from Page 1) workers defeated an attempt by the they voted six to one in an NLRB bargaining agent. After the NLRB election last sea- son Salmon Industry officials an- nounced that they would continue }to deal with Local 7 since it was the duly chosen bargaining agent of the workers. Industry -“Breaks Faith” After signing a “preliminary agreement” stating the industry would continue to negotiate with the union until a final contract was reached they broke off negotiations on October 12, 1949 and have re- fused to meet since that time. The contract which if accepted by the Industry would have been a guaran- tee against any interruption of op- erations this year. Local 7 has joined with Local 46 IFAWA, the Bristol Bay resident] cannery workers, in demanding that | recognition and exclusive bargain- ing contract. “Leadership of Bridges’ Local 7-C did not appear resporsible to .us. “They include three men who face deportation by immigration service on the grounds of pro-com- munistic activities. They are Chris Mensalves, president; Ernesto Mon- | gaong, business agent, and Ponce Torres, member of the executive beard. Their hearings are set for| May 31 here. “The Salmon Industry wants to deal with responsible labor leadérs who represent the majority of non- resident cannery workers. We are not convinced that Bridges' 7-C .eaders are responsible or that they represent the majority of workers. “For the good of the industry and the Territory, we could take no other course but to bargain with sincere responsitle people representing the majority of work- ers involved.” TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1950 Fly with the Igader— Go by Clipper’ ® SEATTLE @ Seattle is only a few hours away by big four-engine Clip- per. En route you enjoy good food, relaxing lounge seats, traditional Clipper service. Convenient daily service to Seattle . . . frequent Clipper flights to key cities inside Alaska. For fares and reserva- tions, call Pan American at... BARANOF HOTEL Phone 106 WORLD'S MOST EXPERIENCED AIRLINE recee 4 ©Toads Meark, Pom dmaricgn Vorid Airmege, Yo ment feature for visiting Armec|wages and conditions for resident The Studebaker Champion is one of the 4 lowest price largest selling cars! Services personnel, was jointly spon- ored by Juneau Post No. 4, Ameri- can Legion and Taku Post 5559, Vet- erans of Foreign Wars. A report of the Americanism Com- mittee included an account of the “J-Day” American Legion schoo. Day and Alice Tanaka, members ol the graduating class of 1950 were honored. To fill the vacant office of Post Adjutant, Saxon Snow was given & unanimous vote, and will be offi- cially installed in that office Mon- day evening, June 4. A report was given concerning plans for observance of Memoria: Day on Tuesday, May 30. The open- ing event will be a morning service in the Elks Hall at 10:30 o’clock This will be followed by a service | at thte Alaska Steamship Company | dock. From that point, the parade will procged to Evergreen Ceme- tery, where graveside memorial serv- ices will be read. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the meeting, with Bill Liddle and Commander Druxman, members of the committee. A se: sion of the posi's executive commit- tee concluded the events of the eve- | qyert any tieup in the industry. At ning. ALASKAGRAM CONTESTANTS Copies of Tewkesbury's Alaska Al- manac have been received at The Empire office for those Alaskagram contestants who have not yet re- ceived copies of the Almanac. A list of Alaskagram contestants accompanies the books, and all who have not received the Alaska Alma- nac are asked to call by The Empire office for copies. Copies of the official tie-breaking puzzle will reach all contestants who have successfully solved the first 72 puzzles this week. Deadline for completing the tie- breaking contest is June 10 and entries must be postmarked not later than 11:59 p.m. on that day. FROM GUSTAVUS Samuéi C. Little of Gustavus is |at the Baranof Hotel. Little is with the Civil Aeronautics Admin- !istration. Juneau — Alaska award of last Tuesday, when TeG|peq in from Seattle. 6-PASS., 2-DOOR CUSTOM SEDAN $1722.11 Gompazsbly low prices on other ety State and local taxes, if any, extra Prices may vary sightly in nearby communities Alaska workers be raised to the level of those received by non-resi- dent workers. Both groups do the same type of work side by side in the same canneries. The resident Alaskans, however, receive only halif as much pay as those who are ship- ILWU Merger Since last season Local 7 voted to affiliate with the ILWU after the| move was recommended by the In- ternational officers of their parent organization, Food, Tobacco, Agri- cultural and Allied Workers Union. | They then became Local 7-C ILWU. | The merger with the ILWU was proposed as a measure to give bet- | ter service to cannery workers. The ILWU has full time year round rep- resentatives in Alaska while the FTA had people here during the canning season only. For many years the jurisdiction | of these two International Unions| in Alaska has conflicted. The mer- ger will eliminate this jurisdictional rivalry for all time. | The ILWU intends to do every-| thing in its power to see that the| cannery dispute reaches an early and amiacable settlement that will the same time the union intends to continue its fight for improved wages and conditions for resident cannery workers. The union strives to stabilize the industry through long term contracts which will pre- vent yearly disputes and disruption that endanger the welfare and economy of the Territory. FROM 7TODD Several residents of Todd are guests at the Baranof Hotel. They are Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson and J. T. Fykerude. e o0 000 0 0 0 0 0 . . . TIDE TABLE L . 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