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The Alaskan., 1928-11-02
A Consistent Platform

The Republican candidates have had above platform, working fo1 and supporting it when Democrats were fighting it. For several years the battle cry of the Reublican can dia; tes has been ALASKA FOR ALASKANS; FULL TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT; ABOLIS H M E N T OF ALL FISH TRAPS.
 The Democrats have been hard put on their program of defeating Dan Sutherland. Real blanks they had none Realizing the weakness of their platform, they have adopted the very Republican program which they have been opposing from the platform, press and from personal contact.
 They have switched to 4ne Repub- lican platform because they think il a good way to catch votes.
 George Grigsby received $500 from the Alaska Packers Associa- ton to censure Alaskan's votes. T never received a cent from the can nerles," he said. He was an agent for the Alaska Packers in an cleo tion at one time.
The Alaskan., 1928-11-02
GRIGSBY-FRAMEUP

Last year was organized in Ket chikan the United Sons of Alaska lby John w. Frame, erstwhile Repub- Ilican National Committeeman. The fundamental principle of the organ izat1on being based on home rule and the Controller Bill.
 To let Grigsby join, the bars of partizanship were withdrawn.
 Gripsby entered into a deal with Frame whereby Frame was to swing the Sutherland and Republican votes to Grigsby for control of the organ ization. The rule of majority in the Iconciitution of that organization was one that would permit of machine politics and directed vote.
 An organizer was sent to Peters burg where he organized a fort with another at Scow Bay. These gave their proxies to Frame and in their convention a fight for control took place. The Republicans re- fused to permit their funds and po- 'itical strength to be used to fur the political schemes and chicanery If Frame and Grigsby. Tn spite of instructions to the contrary, Peters burg's proxies were used. But the strenuous fight left the Grigsby crowd too weak1to carry on. They gave up the ghost and began fight ing among themselves.
 Ire Republican supporters of Dan withdrew to the side and the organi- zation has been alive only in name.
 The U. s. A. Bulletin is no longer loreer published by the United Sons but appears spasmodically under the direction of John Frame.
 Over KGBU, Grigsby spoke in ia vol of the Controller Bill, his speech being published in the Bulletin. Now he reverses himself calling it all bunk" the Bill and speech both.
The Alaskan., 1928-11-02
CANNERY MONEY

'teorge Grigsbv, by direct accu- sation, inference and innuendo, de- cla' ed that the candidates on the F ,:.uhlican ticket are tools of the a.nery and trap interests.
 When George made that declara t. Il he knew he was not emulating l." great namesake, the first George Father of our country And he knew tAal he was qualifying for the Club
 a.e famous by Teddy Rooosevelt's s lifting sarcasm-the Annanias Club By so doing, Grigsby uelittleG nin.se f in the minds of his hear e-s f, r vending false statements which hc could not prove the verity of.
 What George Was After
 Alter his candidacy was made pub l' '. d6OfSe uldue trip to o0dJIl0. That is of record in the steamship c'llces..
 Fe went the rounds of the can ,crymen soliciting funds to fur th.r his candidacy. They would not contribute one cent so he re- ned to Ketchikan and asked Les ter O. Gore, cannery attorney and sf i'd to be candidate for judgesh J o: the First Division, and asked him to solicit money from the canning rntere ,+s to further the campaign If G...,rge B. Grigsby, democratic can d.Gate for delegate to Congress. Nr Gore refused to do so, for Cor , is republican and might be r.,ned judge for the first Division
 Which all made Grigsby sore and cpicious in general. Having no otter legitimate excuse, he now foams and froths with his accusa-
The Alaskan., 1928-11-02

&ld sometimes got as high as THRLk GENTS A POUND. When graaoc down, if shipment were large Il ugh, the fisherman had to send ioney to the broker to pay freight on shipment He was lucky if he broke even. Talk about the three ard monte game-the old gambl- ing sharks were Sunday School pix Ars alongside of the fishbroker of S.;,ttlo.
 Ask some of the old timers who shipped fish 20 years ago if that is noL the truth. If it isn't we will
 ast our vote for George Grigsby anl if we are right you vote for our ma1
 Then Dan fought in Congrfess un-
 il he secured the open competitive market at Rupert. For which req son Petersburg and Ketchikan are on the map today, especially Peters burg, for it was primarily a salmon OVID until the open port made pos sih'c freedom from the clutches ot the greediness and dishonesty oi 1 Sc attle fish brokers.
 Then Carl Strong of Ketchikar went to Washington and tried tC sccur. the closing of Rupert but i Dan was on the job and defeated his rcfarious purpose.
 When you cast your vote anC
 hink of casting it for George, thinl on these things. He is committed to pro~-a to do it aga -~
 .nu on a closed port basis. Goo( fer Seattle, but we are not building up Seattle, we are interested il ruilding up our own communities
The Alaskan., 1928-11-02
GRIGsBY FAVORs CLOSING OF
 PRINCE RUPERT MARKET

George Grigsby, in his speech a, ti.. MacGregor Theatre in which he acks the citizens of Petersburg tC vote. said not one word relative t. future effort to close the open port of Prince Rupert He was specific ally challenged by Delegate Suth- erland to state his position on this important question.
 When Dan Sutherland spoke in Petersburg, he read portion of Mir Grissby's statement in which he Mr. Grigsby favored the closing of Rupert. George talked of every uther subject about it and around 1t, but never said one word in de nt:,l It is therefore proper to chal- lenge his position. AS opposed to t closing of this port we have the record of Delegate Sutherland who wi the assistance of representa- dives of the Fishermen's Union from ketchikan and Seattle, wherein he went right down the line and defeat ed the pet measure of Ketchikanites anu Seattleites And we have his farther promise that he will continue to fight to protect those interests in the future if the matter is ever brought to life again.
 The Republican platform, nation d! or local, is pledged to the doc tYine of protection-the Democratic National platform is opposed to that doctrine. And MT. Grigsby commit ted himself irrevocably to that pro- gran for which reason he refused to commit himself directly But as he declared four-square for the na- tional platform of his party, he com mits himself to casting the Alaska halibut fleet to the tender mercy of Seattle Spirit.
 A vote for Grigsby is a vote for hari-kari for the halibutmen. A vote for Sutherland is a vote for protec- ton and prosperity.
The Alaskan., 1928-11-02
II AM REPUBLICAN"

So soys the little fellow running the PIP. plant down the street
 r.o has so declared himself on nu- merons occasions.
 A cat on a tin roof could not hav7 been kusier than lawn w. when the Democratic candidates were here He was tacking uC signs, running CT rand, riding to Scow Bay and was Eunky firstclass for them. He vii, come out in his sheet as the great defender of the rights of democracy, damn autocracy and the domination of one-man rule and con troI of T ,OOO votes.
 racky knows which side of his bread the butter is on. 'I am a Republican" - We are" ct e. tera lab scatter at 'em.''
The Alaskan., 1928-11-02
tlb' until he almost believes it tiin,,eIf.
WHERE DOES YOUR PAPER
 STAND?

1T you are a subscriber or con st'nt reader of The Alaska Fisher n':,n or The Alaskan, you know we have stood for the protection of the tShermen and fought for it consist Ien'ty. We are not all things to all r,rL-changing with the winds and drlsJng hither and yon with the fl n@rtlal tides.
 A great many of Petesburg's hal .bnt men are outspoken in their sup port of lawn W.'s paper Let h. who will read and digest this Tie Alaskan and the Alaska Fish erran stand squarely for or agains ov " problem which presents itself If It is right in principal, even tho 1 at times our pocketbooks are hurt b1I the position. If wrong, we are ready to stand corrected. We dc rot straddle any fences, political or ! fins. ial or moral.
 ! (Which brings us to the fishery rr.,l lens. We have been, are all will remain against traps. Ou, people have been most hurt by tn. destructive system. Others of like
 ahoring class also feel the bangs O v trt by their lessened earning pow CT.
 We initiated the fight against tn rr. nicious and wanton destructio' land waste of herring which was lat e, :aken up by Dan Alstan and car r;ed through the Petersburg Com Inc clal Club to other like organiza ti"ac. We learned of the wastefu rractices now admitted by the U. Bureau of Fisheries before anyon lga>e it any thought. And we ar cs determined as ever to put sucl wasteful institutions out of Alas Ia waters.
 Te have stood for the "open port of Prince Rupert for it is our cer
 l:n knowledge that Petersburg ant ether fishing communities had n
 development until Dan Sutherlan fought for and secured the "ope pa-t.
 Last week when approached o1 the subject, Jack hawed aroun and spraddled all over the subject INnen finally cornered, admitted h was in favor of the "closed port" I AS against the interest of Jacl Schoettler and principal and the in :tereets of those who support him, h favors the principal. That is wha The Alaskan terms "doublecrossin his people,"
The Alaskan., 1928-11-02

progressive measures at the last le- gisiature.
 Grigsby fought the Jones Bill and proposed two amendments. He defends himself in a characteristic way-lets another do it for him from Washington.
 Not one word in defense of his and pacific letter in which he ex- pIained that he would not oppose Senator Jones for the exception to :lasFa in the provisions of .he Jones Act. Rather only the dodg- ih; of a clever lawyer.
The Alaskan., 1928-11-02
PLATFORM OF THE
 REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES

Elective Territorial Officials for all major offices. 2. Separation of Territorial offices fir m federal offices. B. Equitable taxation. 4. Ttap tax based on catch. $. Discriminatory tax on non-resi- deGt fishermen. 6. Repeal Dc Congress of Section P of the Jones Merchant Marine Act.
 7. Community Property Law.
The Alaskan., 1928-11-02
THE LEAsEHOLD BILL

The pewee editor, political cham eleon that is all things to all men, claimed through his paper that Will liam Paul was a double crosser Grgsby in his recent speech, by in ference and innuendo, made the same allegation. Easing his argu- mont from the fact that Judge Wickersham wrote a letter and a proposed bill published in The Alas ka fisherman last January
 During the past winter the can ,ners were reported as lobbying a lbiH which would give perpetual title tu holders of trapsites. To defeat this action the bill was written by Indgc Wickersham as a compromise measure. It was printed in The Alaska Fisherman Later on it was rrged by friends that William Paul assist passage of the measure before Congress. He went to Washington ana talking the matter over with friends of Alaska, he received as lsurance that no bill giving perpetu- al right to trapsites would be given Having this assurance he returned ihor:e.
 j hs all other dead bills, this mea sure went to the waste basket only to be resurrected as false cam
 aign issue.
 The bill is as dead now as Georgf
 will be after November 9th.
The Alaskan., 1928-11-02
A BACKWARD GLANCE
--O-----'---

In 1906 there was no Prince Ru- pert. aside from a fisherman shack or two. A short while after the railroad terminus was built there
 Before. it became an open competi- tive market for Alaska fish, Alas aans shipped their fish to Seattle
The Washington times., 1928-02-09
SCHOOL BOARD
BILL To WAIT

Reorganization Of the Board Of
Education in line with the recon.
naendatfons OF the Bureau OF Eff
cheney viii not be attempted by the
present Congress.
There is considerable sentiment
among members OF the Senate Dis.
rIct Committee for changing Che
n.etI1od of selecting the board. but
not much for transferring tile APP
pointing power from the District
Supreme Coure to the President.
Many Senators believe the reor.
ganization of the board should await
d definite outcome of the movement
to obtain some form Of represent
alton or suffrage for the District.
There is a strong sentiment for
choosing the board by some form OF
direct expression by local citizens.
The proposal to give the board
greater autonomy by enabling it to
carry its estimates direct to the
Budget Bureau meets with some
favor in the Senate. Senator Phipps,
chairman Of the District appropria-
lions subcommittee. has favored
school legislation which would make
the board entirely Independent of
the District Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1928-02-09
COOLIDGE ASKED
% BIRTHDAY

President Coolidge has been given
ID specific and the public q general
invitation to attend the official
celebration of Washington's birth.
nay on February % at the National
Theater The celebration il under
the auspices of the District Com
nnissioners and 80 patriotic, histori-
cal, fraternal, civil and other or
carnations are to participate.
Senator Simeon d. Tess of Ohio,
vice chairman of the committee on
the two hundredth anniversary OF
the birth Of George Washington,
viii deliver the principal address
with Senator David /. Walsh Of
Massachusetts holding the gavel.
General Pershing will present the
gold medal offered by the Sons Of
the Revolution for the best essay
on Washington submitted in its
annual competition by any public
of private school pupil in the Dis
frict.
Rabbi Abram Simon, of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation,
viii pronounce the invocation and
the Rev. Robert Johnston. rector
OF st. Johns Episcopal Church, the
benedfction. Beginning at 10
o'clock, the United States Marine
Band viii give an hours concert.
The Washington times., 1928-02-09
Effect of Rent Act
On Hotels Is Studied

The question of whether or not
hotels are required to post a SEIZED
ME Of their rates in conspicuous
place. in compliance with the hotel
provision of the now obsolete Ball
rent law. is being considered by the
District Court of Appeals. it became
known today.
The District government sought
TO prosecute Ralph Mckee, manager
Of the Metropolitan Hotel, for the
offense. arguing that the hotel pro-
vision section Of the rent law did
not die with It and is still alive.
The lower court ruled against the
government and the corporation
counsel's office took the matter to
the higher court.
The Washington times., 1928-02-09
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
White House Is
Opened to Fliers

WASHINGTON. May 2.-tPJ-The
White House was thrown open today
to the German-Irish crew Of the air.
plane Bremen, and awaiting them
there was the distinguished flying
cross which the American congress
had voted 20 decorate the breasts of
two men who only a decade ago wore
the garb of enemies.
Baron Won Huenefeld. Major FitZ-
maurice and Captain Koehl. first to
span the north Atlantic on a west
ward flight, were officially received
by President Coolidge at noon. while
more than a thousand persons JAM
med about the White House 10 catch
a glimpse of the men whose flight
marked stride in transoceanic navi-
cation.
Earlier in the day they had been
greeted by high government officials,
diplomats. army and navy officers,
and fellow flyers at Boiling field,
where they made their official entry
Continued on page three.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
OIL OPERATOR
TALKS DEALS
Sinclair Tells Senate
Of Continental
Transactions

WASHINGTON. May az l-
Harry X. Sinclair told the senate
Teapot Dome committee today that
be and Robert W. Stewart, chairman
Of the board Of the Standard Oil
company Of Indiana, frequently dis
cussed the Continental Trading COM
pany oil deal but that neither dis
closed TO the other that he was get
ting bonds from the Continental or
from II. NJ. Blackmer. who was de-
scribed as the principal figure in the
transaction.
Testimony before the committee
has been that Stewart and Sinclair
received more than three quarters
OF a million each after the Conti-
mental had sold oil 20 their COM
panies NJ "A profit of ~ cents "A
barrel. This money, tzgy have testl-
fled. has now been turned back to
the Sinclair Crude OH Purchasing
company, owned Jointly by the Sim
clair and Standard Of Indiana inter
ests.
"You and Colonel Stewart guaran-
teed the contract between the Conti-
mental and Colonel Humphreys -
Chairman Nye asked. "a. +. Hum
phreys, Of Denver, who sold the oil
TO the Continentan.
III did not guarantee the contract
personally. ID was subject 70 the ap-
proval of the directors Of my COM
pany," Sinclair replied.
what was the occasion OF your
visit TO Mr.. Fall (Albe-t B. FalD in
November, 1922"
Il went down there 10 see about
the lease of naval reserve number
three CTeapot Dome) and Usage In
dian oil lands
Sinclair's attention vas called TO
the fact that those matters were dis
cussed nhis visit To the former In
terror secretary in December 1921.
"Oh. yes, went there in 1922 70
discuss royalty oil from the Salt
Greek fields" he explained.
rs il not true that your bid for
that royalty oil was made after the
advertised hour for receiving bids -
Nye pursued.
Can you tell how YOU gained con
troll of all>the royalty oil rights in
the Salt Greek field?"
"The only control my companies
have 20 any oil in tic Salt Greek
field was based on the bids h the
interior department"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
OCRANDE RY.
WILL Be SOLD
Sale of Properties Un-
der Court Decree to
Be Held June 5

Sale OF the Rio Grande Railway,
under the judgment and decree Of
the federal court. entered on Febru-
ary 10. 1926. has been announced for
Tuesday. June 8, the sale TO be held
at the federal building in Browns
willie by George Westerfield. special
master commissioner appointed by the
court.
All properties of the Rio Grande
railway, including the former rice
mill and two blocks Of land, togeth-
er with 22.5 miles Of main track,
terminals. depots. Point Isabel
wharves and piers, franchises and all
other assets Of the company, will be
included in the sale.
The liabilities Of the railway in
clude approximately 100000 repre-
sented in the first lien and approx
imately $4,000 in the second lien.
The second lien consists Of the second
mortgage bond of which approximate
~ S15O,000 were issued. Interest on
the bonds is included from the date
Of issue. Most of these second mort
gage bonds were purchased by Valley
residents, and prior TO the sale Of
the Rio Grande railway to the Ed
ridge interests debenture bonds were
issued for part Of the second mort
gage bonds Under the ruling Of the
court the debenture bonds were re-
converted TO second mortgage bonds
and are included in the second lien.
According to the notice of sale is
sued by the commissioner the proper
ties will be sold as a unit, free and
discharged of all liens established
By the court. The successful bidder
will be required to pay 10 per cent
Of the amount.
Under the terms Of the decree is-
sued BY the federal court in 1926, the
railway company was prevented from
advertising the properties for sale
until two years after the date of the
decree. the prohibitory period term
mating February 10, 1928.
One of the most important assets
aside from the trackage and term
inals is the old rice mill located in
the northern part of the city, which
is now used as a storage warehouse.
The site includes two blocks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Blaze Damages
Local Ice Plant

blaze that did damage estimated
at 81, 500 to the boiler room roof Of
the Central Power and Light
Co. ice plant at Tenth and From
ton streets. brought out stations No.
! and Of the Brownsville fire de-
partment Tuesday afternoon. The
fire is believed to have originated
from sparks OF exhausts Of two in
ternal combustion engines. The eX-
hauses extend through the roof near
the boiler room.
The power employees have a fire
fighting system and used IL effec-
lively upon discovery Of the blaze.
The fire department made fast run
and soon had the blaze under con-
troll. Two lines we're laid and the
pumper on engine No. / was used.
The roof was badly charred and
will have TO be rebuilt entirely. ac-
cording to company officials. A
small electrical motor used for
pumping also was damaged 10 an un-
determined extent.
The loss was covered by insurance.