The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-03
Recommendation for Such Action Made in Report Which Grand Jury
 Filed Today
ABOUT LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Advises Action Against Foreigners" Who Are Running "BIind Pigs"
 in Juneau City

The grand jury was discharged this morning and made it's final re- port, empha sizing the need of sup pressing blind pigs" mostly run by foreigners" the barring of aliens from fishing in Alaska waters, and stricter police method of dealing with those without visible means of support
 The report in full follows
 To the Hon. Robert W. Jennings.
 Judge of the above entitled Court. g We. the grand jurors summoned to attend the regular September. 1919 term of the aforementioned court, having finished our work and per, formed all the duties required of us and concluded all business brought before us, beg to leave to report as follows:
 We have been in session 20 days; have acted on 61 cases, of which 32 were original investigations! have found 43 true bills and 1 not true bill. and have considered several other matters of importance We have examined 16S witnesses and used two interpreters.
 We have inspected the depart merts of the United States Court House and find them O. K.
 We have received every courtesy and assistance from the court Of ficials.
 Unlawful Liquor Traffic
 Our investigations justify the De- lief that many of the so-called "soft drink" resorts now being operated Tn the city of Juneau are what are known as blind pigs; that intoxi- eating liquors are being or have been sold in them to the detriment anu iniury of the city and community.
 We further find that, with but few exceptions. these blind pigs are owned and operated by foreigners who are not in sympathy with our laws and institutions; that they are here and engaging in unlawful busl- ness for the sole purpose or liiict gain; that many of them are on rec ord as having violated the laws ol our country, having been previously convicted of such violation.
 We therefore, recommend that Tn future. prison terms be included III the punishment meted to these or lenders of our laws for the reason that fines are not adequate 10 the ma enitude of the majority of the or lenses. their illicit business having been of such financial profit that even the maximum fine is or smaii consequence to them.
 We further recommend that the immigration authorities be urged to investigate existing conditions With the view of deporting to the various countries from whence they came the many aliens who are defying the laws of our country by engaging in illegal and unlawful pursuits.
 We beg to submit the following recommendations
 Increase of Jurors Fees
 Deeming this subject of the great est importance. and one demandihk the urgent and favorable considera- ton of the proper authorities. we peg 10 respectfully submit the following in re the insufficient and inadequate per diem fee of $500 allowed mem bers of the grand and petit juries Tn this division. and earnestly repne I that action be taken to the end that this deplorable situation be remedied at the earliest possible opportunity
 While we realize that grand 1urles have. term after term. for many years against the unfair and un)ust compensation allowed grand anti petit jurors. and recommended that same be increased-and that no re- lief has been given-we cannot re Train from again calling attention ID the subject which Is. in our nn'n'on. most serious situation and one