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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
COMMITTEE FOR ALASKA AFFAIRS
 IS DISSOLVED
Presidential Order Does Way With Inter-Departmental
 Committee.


 The Inter-Departmental Commit tee of the Department of the h. terior, of Washington and Alaska, was dissolved April 21, by order of the President, on account of the reason for creating having ceased to exist" as stated in advice re- ceived by Governor Scott c. Bone. The committee was created by Sec retary Payne, by Presidential order in 1920, during the Wilson admin istration, for the purpose of effect ing coordination among the govern ment departments working in Al aska
 The Alaska branch, of which George A. Parks. chief of the Gen oral Land Office, Field Division, was made chairman, was created to func- ton with the Washington branch.
 During the first year several meetings were held resulting in being made for the diff ferent departments.
 ! Little has been done during the Harding administration. It is be- lieved the present administration is fostering different plans for handling the situation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
Ayers Bill to Enlarge Scope Employers Liability Passed

Money for curatoris salary. Ja.i jr service, heat, light. water and tele- phones for the building was inciuaed in the general appropriations bil', which passed the House yes .srday. That measure also carried but ..-res months additional rent for the ol. .es ca Treasurer, Attorney Genera. md Commissioner Of Education.
 Without a dissenting vote the House last night passed Senate Bill No. 3, the revised municipal code, after it had been advanced on the calendar for action. As passed it de- clares per cent to be a reasonable rate of interest for public service corporations to earn on their invested capital
 This Us the only important amend ment made by the House to the measure as it came from the Senate, which passed it with a 10 per cent clause. It is believed that the upper House will refuse to concur in the amendment and ask for a conference,
 The House also passed Senate Bill No. S9. providing $7,0OO for co-opera- tive inspection of mines and mining in the Territory between the Terri torlal and Federal governments, the work to be done under the direction of B. D. Stewart. Supervising Mining Engineer for the Bureau of Mines. It was amended slightly and il is believed that the Senate will agree to the House changes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02

Two measures, the Aver bill amcld- ing the mining workmen's compensa- tion law to include virtually all other industries, and the Senate bill for the purchase Of the GaIside Building to house the Alask Ma- scum and Historical Library and T T. ritorial offices, were passed in he House today without a dissen 'os vote. The House amended both ls slightly.
 The Aver bill, one Of the iaiecst bills handled Iby the Legislature this sess.on, was taken up immedlate.y alter the House convened. It cot CTS every business and indu9ti / in the Territory in which five or mora persons are employed, except agri- culture, dairying, domestic service and railroads operating as common carriers. One amendment was adopt ed by the House. This cuts the death benefit when paid to alien benelcia. ies to 75 per cent Of the total paid to citizens of the United States.
 Increase Appropriation
 The House adopted and passed the Senates substitute for the Policy Alaska Museum building bill ,in- ereasing the appropriation therein to $21,0 ,000. Of this sum net mere than $15,0 ,000 is to be used for the pur. chase of property. The remainde is made available for Temodelins all | alteraIt ions
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
SPECIAL MEETING OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 TO BE HELD SATURDAY

A special meeting of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce has been called for Saturday evening at s o'clock in the Council Chambers at the City Hall. according to an an- npuncement made today by Presi- dent Allen Shaltituek. A number of important matters which have been handled in part by the executive com mitice will be presented to the Chamber members for their final ac- tion. The matter of tho Chamber assisting in the entertainment of the which are to visit Juneau during the
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
MRS. VIM. STOKES DIES IN SEATTLE:
 BURIAL IN JUNEAU

Mrs. William Stokes of Juneau passed away n Seattle Saturday, April 2S, two weeks. after giving birth to a nine-pound boy, which died at lbirt,. ..Ir. Stokes, according to a wire received, will bring the remains back to Juneau for burial, leaving Seattle on the Jefferson
 Mrs. Stokes as an ardent worker in the Juneau Chapter Women of Moose heart Legion, and will be greatly missed by that order. The funeral service wcll be held after the arrival of the Jefferson. The ar engagements wall be announced later
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02

ure was approved by the House with a slight amendment and later passed. This obviated the necessity for making provision for the Ter ritorial Mine Inspectors office for the biennium, only S1,0O0 being ap- propriated for the labor investiga- ton duties performed by that office
 Agree on Museum Bill.
 When the House reached the items for the Alaska Museum and Historical Library, carried in the general appropriation bill, the Sen ates substitute for the Policy AL aska Museum bill was called out. Amendments were adopted to that raising the amount to be appro- priated for the Garside Building and alterations thereon from $17,0O0 to $21,000. The substitute was recom- mended for passage but final action was not taken yesterday by the House.
 After agreement had been reached on this matter, amendments to the general appropriations bill were
 
 changed in the final bill as agreed on by the two Houses will require three Territorial offices, that of Treasurer, Attorney General and Commissioner of Education to va cate the offices which they now occupy within 90 days and establish themselves in the Garside Building. This will be necessary owing to the fact that provision is made for but three months rent after May l.
 Few Changes Made.
 But few other changes were made in the bill at is was originally sub mitted. The Governors office was given $2,000 for the discrimination of information about Alaska, in cluding a revision and circulation of booklets and pamphlets. purchase of additional copies of the Cover. nor's report, etc., during the bien. nium.
 Seeking a solution of the diff culty that had arisen over the con. trol of the overtime fund for em- ployees in the House, MT. Murray brought in an amendment providing that the fund should be disburse1 under the direction of the Governor reverting to custom that had beer practiced prior to 1921, when il was transferred to the Clerk of tho House and Secretary of the Senate In the discussion of the amend ment, the debate waxed warm be tween MT. Decker and MT. Cole on one side and Mr. Murray on the other. The amendment was adopted by one-vote margin. A similar amendment by MT. Decker affecting the Senate overtime fund was also adopted without debate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
WHO'S WHO
 AND WHERE

Otis Ross, oil man. arrived here on the steamer Victoria after spend- ing several weeks in the States. He expects to leave soon for Cold Bay.
 Mr. and Mrs. l. Sowerby are pas sengers for Juneau on the steamer Admiral Rogers, which sailed from Seattle today for the south. They .1lave spent the winter in Tacoma and Seattle.
 Wilbur Irving of Cordova, left on the Victoria for that place. He spent several days in Juneau, hay Ing arrived here last week from the States, where he spent the winter. E H. L. Morris, representative for Schillings Bros, is a passenger for Juneau on the. steamer Admiral Rogers.
 H. Wander Leest. of the Butler Mauno Drug Co.,, is returning to Juneau on the Admiral Rogers. after short business trip to the States.
 At the Gastineau
 Mr and Mrs. J. Nilsson, Albert Mattson, c. Benton, N. Albany. NJ. and Mrs. J. H. Cam. W. Elme -t.or: r. E. Shoenborn, Ottis Ross, Joe Vizzetti, R. McCreary, c. B. Pir.s,
 At the Alaskan ,s..zs J. k. Sutherland, B. ]. Mcguire, c. Fareany, R. Johanson, s. Schultz, J. c. Salsman, I. De Van, James Carey, o. V. Clovee, T. P. Dron, M. Kabawa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
MRS. ApAmsoN DEAD

Mrs. Juscpn 1,uanson died at 3 o'clock this morning at Haines, ac- cord.ng to advices received at Doug had been ill several years and was seriously Ill the past two years She resided at Haincs the pD5t year for the benefit of her health
 Mrs. Adamson is, an old,time resi- de.t of Douglas. She is survived by her husband and four children. Three ef tho children arc at Haincs and the youngest, a baby. has been kept at Douglas Iby the father Mr. Adamson left early this afternoon, with the Ibaby, on the gas boat Helen D. for Haines. The funeral will be held at that place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
SAYS AMUNDSEN WILL NOT GET
 TO NORTH POLE

SEATTLE, May 2.-Captain Otto Sverburg, commander of Nanscn's vessel, which attempted to reach the pole by drifting in the ice a quarter of a century ago. -is visiting here. Captain SverbTg said that 1t was his opinion Captain Roald Amund- sen will not get closer to the role than did the Tram He said it was physically impossible to drive a ship far en'cugh north into tho ice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
SUTHERLAND LEAVES ON
 TOUR TO THE WESTWARD

Delegate Dan Sutherland left Ju- neau laGt night on the steamer We toria for Seward on a tour of the Westward country. From Seward he will takc the steamer Starr for Dutch Harbor He is making tho tour in the interest of the fisheries question.
 Delegate Sutherland said he ex- poets to return to Juneau in about a month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02

coming summer, win also be d.s- eussed. Several prominent visitors are in Juneau alt this time who are interested in the work Of the Cham ber and have becn asked to be pres cnt, according to MT ShIttuck
 Owing ito the importance 10 the city of the matters to be discussed, a full representation of the membership is earnestly requested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
HANG WOMAN
 FOR MURDER

FORT SASKATCHEWAN, May 2. Mrs. Florence Lassandra and Emilio Ptccarielo were hanged here this morning for the murder of Constable tomber. Both protested their inno. ccnce on the gallows and before the moose and hood were placed upon thom. Mrs. Lassandra was the first woman hanged in Canada for 2i years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
PURCHASE NEW
 STEAMER FOR
 ALASKA ROUTE

SEATTLE, May 2-Thc Alaska
 Steamship Company today purchased the steel steamer Lake Geibhart from
 the Shipping Board for the Seattle Alaska run. This is a continuation of the policy of the company to re- plaIcc smaller boats by more modern
 craft. The Lake Gebhart has a
 registered gross tonnage of 2,S10 tons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
MRS. OSWELL HOME

Mrs. Myrtle Oswell has recovered from an operation for the removal of tonsils, sufficiently to rcturn to her apartments at the Hotel Zynda. She has been at St. Ann Hospital some time quite i'll from the affects of the Opcration
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02

ANY PRESUMABLY PRICED house or apartment may be rented through an inexpensive classified ad- vertisement in The Empire. Test the matter. The risk" involved Is % small that few peoIIe would diantfS
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
APPLE This.: nE-sET

Tho trial of w. E. Apple, indicted by the grand jury for embezzlement, has been reset for "Wednesday. May g, next The trial was originally set for Monday, May ' next.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02

For that closed car service call Berry's Taxi. Stand at the Gas tineau. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02

Furniture moved and stored. Heavy hauling done. Phone AS. Ju- neau Transfer. -adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02

Old papers for sale at Emnirt office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02

ROBERTLESLIETURNER is my full name Divide it. and call 257 for my ' passenger car any time. Bob Turner. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02
APPROPRIATIONS BILL IS PASSED;
 TOTALS S1,452,360
House Passes Bill After Two day Consideration
 Changes Are Made.

(Contdnued r'rom rage One.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-02

Old papers foi safe at Empire
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-03-09
UNIONIsTs PROBE
FALSE STANDARDS

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Do you
know Of any employer Who haa fixed
age limits Or physical standards Of
workers for the purpose Of reducing
hls risk under the compensation
laws9
This Il the substance o. q query 70
the trade uzsion movement By Presi.
dent compers, who asks assistance
for committee appointed BY order
Of the last A. r Of L. convention 70
Investigate workmen's compensation
laws. The committee consists Of VII
liam Green. Frank Duffy and Nat.
fhews Vol. Il win make particular
inquiries into the possibility Of EN-.
pIoyers using the compensation law
70 set up physical standards and IN
fixing age limits Of employment.
President Gompers asks officers Of
national and international unions.
city central bodies and State Fedora
lions OF Labor to carry out the pur-
pose Of the convention by forwarding
any definite information on this sub
ject to federation headquarters where
It win be properly classified and
turned over to the committee.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-03-09
Owen Plan H1BIl
CURB COURTS POWER

WASHINGTON. - ANY federal
Judge who declares any act passed
~ Congress- 20 be unconstitutional
should be declared guilty q violating
the constitutional requirements Of
good behavior. upon which bis ten
ure Of office rests, aud he should be
held By such decision iDso faeto "a
have yielded his office. and the prssi
dent Of the United States should be
authorized to nominate . successor to
I'm the position vacated By such judi
cial officer"
In the above language Senator II. l.
Owen Of Oklahoma raised his voice
in the Senate against what he re-
CARDS as the usurpation By the federal
judiciary of the right to nulIify laws
enacted by Congress. Ovens partic-
uIar protest was against clause in
the ship subsidy bin which provides
that the court may set aside any tea
ture of the act which they deem. in
valid. =
"The constitution of the United
States" Owen stated, docs rot give
to any court the right to pass upon
and declare unconstitational the acts
OF the sovereign assembly Of the ma
ton. / know perfectly well that the
law schools, big and little. have
taught all the boys who go to law
schools that the supreme court has
+ the right to nullify acts Of Congress
and set them aside. / deny
the right Of Congress to abdicate its
powers and its duty to the people,
and permit its laws to be nullified by
any court.
Congress has no right" Owen in
sists.. TO abdicate its duty to pass
upon the constitutionality Of acts
passed by the Congress itself. There
should be put into this measure by a
provision that no appeal shall be per.
mitted in any case In which the con-
stitutionality Of this act or Of any
other act Of Congress is challenged,
the passage by Congress Of any act
being conclusive presumption Of the
constitutionality of such act"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-03-09
TRANSFERS RENEW
WAGE AGREEMENTS

At the meeting OF the Teamsters'
Union Wednesday evening much bust
ness was discussed and acted upon.
Every member present took an active
part in the proceedings
The new agreement which had been
mailed to the firms employing mem
bers Of the union, covering wages
and conditions Of labor, were report.
ed progressing favorably. The Grays
Harbor Baking company and the Star
Transfer company have already sign
ed, thereby granting an increase in
wages Of so cents on the day Of eight
hours. Other firms still have the
matter under consideration and the
union expects to hear from them in
tn near future.
The agreements sent out so far
cover only the teamsters and chauf
feurs employed by the transfer, fuel
and baking companies. The milk
drivers agreement does not expire
until some time in May. and has not
been acted upon. After this year all
the agreements entered into by the
union will expire at the same time as
the milk wagon drivers.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-03-09
MAIL NOMINATIONS
BEFORE MARCH is

A number Of local unions have not
made nominations for state fedora
ton officers and should do SO at once.
The time in which this can be done is
getting short. Nominations not re-
ceived at federation headquarters by
March Is will not be considered. II
your local has taken action on this
matter send them in at once.
), The following locals nominations
have been received: Bakers and
Confectionery Workers, Transfers
and Chauffeurs. BARRIERS, Culinary
Workers, ELECTRICIANS, Painters and
Laundry Workers.
A number Of the locals in Hoquiam
have also done their duty, but The
Labor Press has been unable to find
out who they are and consequently
can not be listed.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-03-09
LABOR COUNCIL NOTES

Aberdeen Central Labor Council
met in regular session Friday even
ing, President Johnson in the chair.
Minutes Of the previous meeting
read and approved as read.
Credentials from the BARRIERS for
Brother Mcguire received. accepted
and delegate obligated and seated.
On motion communication from the
Longshoremen Of Portland was re-
ferred to The Labor Press.
On motion S. was donated toward
Miners defense and a like amount to
the Paper Workers Of Bellows Falls,
Vermont.
Bills read and allowed and war
rants drawn for same.
Brother Curtis reported that the
Painters Northwest Conference held
very successful meeting in Seattle
during the previous week.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-03-09
EMPLOYEES CAUSE
PRINTERS STRIKE


faeer having the matter under con.
alteration Tor about & year and :
half. the Minnesota State Industrial
Commission has decided that the en-.
ployers IN the commercial printing
business in St. Paul and Minneapolis
who refused 70 grant the eight-hour
day with q Saturday half-holiday VIC.
lated their agreements with the local
typographical unions Of the Twin
Cities.
The official report Of the commits
sion asserts that the union printers
were iasfllIed n expecting the short
or work week On account Of the de-
cision reached by the International
Joint Conference Council. and which
decision was repudiated by the en-
ployers In the cities involved.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-03-09
DISCUSS RAILROADS. =
ASK EXTRA SESSION

WASHINGTON. March 7.-l-Admin-
istration officials are preparing to
leave the nation't capital for an all
summers vacation, but Senator
Brookhart insists that Congress be
convened in special session 70 consid-
er the railroad question. The Iowa
lawmaker would practically annul the
Cummins-Esch act and would turn
over railroad labor matters to the
federal board Of mediation and concil-
iation.
It is agreed, however. that there
will be no special session. Big busi-
ness pleads that "the nation wants a
rest" but what It really means Is:
Don't assemble the new Congress-:
they are too RADICAL they might
pass lays that would affect our pick
etboohs. Keep them out Of Washing
ton until next December, when they
convene in regular session. With
next year being presidential election
year. important legislation will hard
~ be acted upon"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-03-09
MISSOURTS INJURED
GIVEN PROTECTION

The workmen's compensation com.
mittee Of the House has reported ia.
vorably on the workmen's compensa.
ton measure by the Missouri State
Federation of Labor. The bill Is said
to carry higher injury schedules than
any other such law in the United
States. No maximum compensation
10 prescribed in the bill, which stipu.
lates that a compensation Of two.
thirds Of a mans wages must be paid
him during the remainder Of his life
II he Ii totally and permanently In
capacitated in the course Of his EN-.
ployment.
Still the Washington State Legisla.
ture is making an awful fuss when an
increase Of the present low compen-
sation fer the injured Is asked. Well,
Missouri will have to show the Wash
ingtonians how to do things, even II
It is rated as a ''backwoods'' state.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-03-09
oovsrnmsnt's Tax Drive success.

Washington. D. C.--The drive by the
internal revenue bureau to collect back
taxes brought nearly s1e5.00O.0OO in
income and profits taxes into the
treasury in the first half Of the fiscal
year 1922-1s2s. according to estimates
made by Commissioners Blair.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-03-09
RsAo ADvERTlsEMENrs.

The advertisers supporting your pa
per pay good money trying to get the
union membership trade. Before
making a purchase read the advertise
ments in The Labor Press.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-03-09
DAD YouNa sPEAKa.

Dad Young delivered an address be-
fore the Auburn Central Labor Coun-
Gil last week. He reviewed the rail-
road situation from a labor union
standpoint.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-03-09
General Unrest.

4GuoFa1 9HFosA.
The following paragraph is a brief
outline Of the trouble here, issued By
the Lonsshoremen's Union Of this
city, an old and respected organiza-
tion Of American citizens Of % years
standing in this community. The
brief statement speaks for itself and
is absolutely correct IN every respect.
Who is responsible for the strife. Ill
feeling and general unrest now preva-
lent in the city Of Portland as q result
Of the waterfront controversy?
Citizens OF Portland: Are you in.
terested In the present and future
welfare Of our city7 II SO, it is time
for you to take q hand in the govern
ment OF your own community, or q
very small group Of men, with nothing
at stake, win drive Portland's great
shipping industry away from this
port.
we are being advertised far and
wide as city to keep away from.
Dc you know that the waterfront
employers of this city are wholly and
solely responsible for the present out.
rageous conditions in PortIand7
Here are the facts:
The waterfront employers Of Port.
land are paying longshoremen, grain
handlers and cereal mill workers
much less wages than are paid in any
other city on the Pacific coast.
Not satisfied with starvation wages
for their workers, these avaricious
employers have banded themselves to-
gether in an organization known as
the Waterfront Employers Union"
BlacklIstino Scheme.
The Employers Union is now en-
deavoring to crush all organizations
OF workers in their employ by estab-
fishing hiring halls DIETER known as
Fink halls,"0 These fink halls are
managed by a bunch Of irresponsible
gunner who bully and lord 1t over the
unfortunate men who are compelled
by force Of circumstances to seek en-
ployment in these odoriferous institu-
tions. Besides, the applicant for work
must submit to the most humiliating
process Of registration. giving inti-
mate information about himself and
family, his ability as a worker, etc.
This system has been used In the
very few places It has been attempt.
ed Is a blacklisting scheme. It Is in
decent, un-American. and a stencil in
the nostrIIs Of q nberty-lOving COM
munity such as ours. Self-respecting
citizens do not willingly accept en-
pIoyment under such conditions.
The above facts are the cause OF all
the trouble on the Portland water.
front. are you willing to permit this
small group Of labor baiters to rule or
ruin7
The Longshoremen's Union OF this
city cannot be destroyed by the CON-
blned forces now lined up against US.
This fight will be kept up until
fair and square deal Is given to every.
one involved. and 1t Is with the idea
in view Of letting the great American
public know that Portland, Ore, ship
ping and correlated industries are be-
ing boycotted all over the world as a
result Of the un-American tactics Of
the Portland, Ore, waterfront en-
pIoyers and their allies.
UONGSHoREMEN's UNION,
LOCAL 3s.e, l. L. A.