The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-14
CHAMBER ASKS MORE TIME ON
 BAR DREDGING
Adopts Resolution Asking One Year Extension
 from Engineer Board

A resolution was adopted today by tho Chamber of Commerce re- qucsting the U. s. Board of Engi- neers. War Department, to extend the time for submitting additional data on the Menderhall Bar dredg- ing project to December 31, 1930 The time originally allowed by the Board expires December 31, next.
 The resolution pointed out that development programs in the pulp and paper industry will not be com pleted until next year, and that data relating to it, which will have a vital bearing on the dredging project, will not be available before that time. If the delay is granted, the Chamber declared, satisfac- tory showing will be made.
 New Building Is Asset
 Declaring that the Trian e Building, the modern concrete fire proof structure now being complet- ed on the corner of Front and Franklin Streets, is fine asset to Juneau, adding much to it's appear ance and it's conveniences, the Chamber adopted a motion com mending Messrs John Rustgard and N. G Nelson, owners, for their pub lie spirited enterprise, and J. B. Warrack, builder. for the fine job he has done.
 MT. Warrack gave detailed de- scription of the work, telling of the tests made of materials, etc. The coating is of Percelano, a new pro duct designed to make concrete walls wetproof by filling in invisible cracks. The apartments on the top floor, he said, are all floored in oak, the doors and other finish ing in red mahogany. There is a laundry room for the use of all tenants. The halls are covered with heavy carpets. The latest linoleum is used on kitchen floors. Electric stoves have arrived and are ready to be installed.
 MT. Warrack issued general in- vitation to all members of the Chamber, or anyone lese interested, to visit the building at any time.
 MT. Rustgard, speaking for him. self and his associate, MT. Nelson, said it gave them great pleasure to be connected with the building of such a structure and have part in doing something tangible for the advancement of the community. He pointed out that B. M. Behrends had the honor of erecting the first fireproof concrete structure in the community, and predicted that fu- ture construction in the local busi- ness district would be very largely of that character. He praised very highly the contractor and those in charge of the work.
 Name for Capitol
 Objection to the naming of the capitol, the Federal and Territorial Building" was voiced at the Cham ber's meeting today. It was sug- gested that the Supervising Archi- tect of the Treasury Department be petitioned to change the name to Alaska Territorial Capitol or some similar title. The change, jl was said, would be easily affected The matter was referred to the Executive Committee for action.
 President Faulkner today ap- pointed a Nominating Committed consisting of R. L. Bernard, w. B Kirk and E. J. White, to submit names of candidates for next years Executive Board. Election will be held at the first meeting in De- cember and installation of officers at the first meeting in January.
 Alaska Cotton Wanted
 There may be opportunity for de- velopment of an Alaska Cotton industry, the Chamber has been in- formed A Seattle wholesale house in a letter to it, desired informa- tion as to whether it could be ob- tained in quantities and some idea as to price and other data. Int inquiry was referred to J. P. Ander- son of the Juneau Florists.
 While the Chamber is apprecia- tive of the reduced rates on auto mobiles southbound from Alaska tC Seattle, it believes that other con- sessions should be granted in tha' line. The Chamber will take ur the matter with the steamship lines and ask that either the reduced rates be made effective on botf south and northbound cars wher accompanied by their owners, ol grant the reduction southbound or a onn-wav ticket instead of reOllir.