The Alaska daily empire., 1921-06-02
SHATTUCK GIVEN ENDORSEMENT BY
 BUSINESS ASSN,
Commended for Official Ac- tions-Reception Plan-
 ned for New Governor.

i Adoption of a resolution of endorse ment of President Allen Shattuck' conduct of his office, appointment of a special Labor Committed, repor of the Fourth of July executive com mittee, appointment of a special pub lie buildings committee, and tn, adoption of a resolution instructinl the President of the organization tt | appoint a committee to arrange fol public reception to the newly ap arrival here, were among the matters acted on by the Juneau Commercial Association at it's regular bi-weekly noon luncheon meeting at the Alaska Grill today.
 1 Shattuck Commended.
 In the absence of President Shat tuck, w. c. Johnson presided al the meeting. MT Shattuck was de tained by business reasons. Secre tary NJ. s. Whittier, stating that iu view of the unwarranted criticism that had been made of MT. Shattuck in connection with his activities as head of the organization, it was but just to the association and MT Shattuck that the latter be given q vote of confidence and assured ol the associations support and endorse ment flor the efficient and dignified manner in which he has represented and acted for the association" The motion was second by Charles Gold stein and unanimously carried.
 Reception to New Governor. 1 In order that a fitting greeting may be extended to Alaska's next governor, on motion by Charles GOldstein, seconded by Sigurd Wall stedt, the appointment of commit tee to arrange for a public recep tion was authorized "As the name of Scott c. Bone has already been sent in to the Senate by President Harding, his Confirmation and early arrival is to be expected said Mir Goldstein. Plans for his reception he said, should be made now. Act ing Chairman Johnson stated thai the selection of the committee would be left to President Shattuck.
 Labor Committee.
 At the suggestion of MT. Shattuck Mir Johnson appointed Charles D Garfield, Charles Goldsten and c. F Forrest as special labor commit tee. Mir. Shattuck's suggestion men tipned particularly that according te press reports work was to be started on the Boring River railroad fur nishing employment to some 1,20t men, The committee was appointed to take up with the railroad build CTS the matter of giving preference to Alaska residents in this work ant also to make general survey of the labor situation with a view of fur nishing employment wherever pos sble to idle men.
 A public building committee, com posed of Walter DeLong, M, s appointed for the purpose of keeping in touch with the capitol building sit uation and furnish data and an, other assistance needed by Delegate Sutherland to get funds to construc the needed territorial capitol.
 Test Shipment Made.
 1 Mir. Johnson stated that the ship ment authorized by the Commercial Association for the purpose of test I ing the Merchant Marine Act hat been ordered and was scheduled tt be made from Evarts, Mich, today Papers to initiate action in thf courts have already been prepared by the Territorial Attorney Genera said MT. Johnson, adding that it f expected to have the matter at issue within a short time.
 | Visitor Speaks.
 | Introduced by G. F, Forrest, H | l. Muckey, travelling man represent ing Brown & Haley. of Tacoma. made short talk on relations general, between Tacoma and Alaska. He as sured the members that the business men of Tacoma were anxious and willing to be of any assistance pos sible to Alaska and to Juneau. we can be mutually helpful" he said We are in position to aid you and also aid us" He declared he was favorably impressed with Juneau and it's shops and industry generally
 May Get Rotary Club.
 Following a discussion of the pos sihility of securing a Rotary Club foi unaau at the suggestion of MT Forrest, Mir. Muckey accepted an in yitation to investigate the matter o' what steps would be necessary tc secure a charter. and report by let