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The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
THE SINS OF THE FATHER
From Seward Gateway

While Alaska's bureaus are a common target, and merit criti- cism, being institutions contrary to the accepted principles of freedom and liberty as hitherto enjoyed by pioneer peoples, the sins of the father should not al- ways be visited upon the child. No Alaska bureau should impose further confusing and unwork- able restrictions upon AlaSkans; Instead, strike ok a few shackles.
 (Ye Ed further adds that it is time to lop off the political heads of a bunch of those buric rats, who, along with their henchmen get joy out of beggaring the re- sidents of Alaska).
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
Sincerely yours, DAN SUTHERLAND
NEW INDUSTRY LOOMS

Fashion forecasts show the hair seal is becoming popular both for coats and trimmings for Milady. Here looms a new industry for Alaska, but
 Like many things Alaskan, the hair seal, or seaHon at this time, is protected. Before a man may take pelt he must show that his ancestors voted the Whig ticket, picked his teeth with a goose-quill, wore side Whiskers and didn't shutter.
 We have tremendous amount of respect for Henry O'Malley, and his chief, Presi- dent Hoover, but isn't it about time to begin tearing up a few of the restrictions on Alaska? ?'' Gateway,
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13

to some of the actions of the Alaska legislature. Why on earth 2 body of men selected to repre- sent the people of the Territory should incorporate in their com pensation act a feature 50 un- justly adverse to citizenship is beyond my comprehension. There were several men in the 1927 session who vigorously op- posed this feature of the com penSatiOn law but there were al- so several slick fellows who were working for their masters the large mine operators and they were able to secure a majority of votes for the measure.
 I, Of course, would have you understand that I am in favor of a Workman's compensation act for Alaska and I raise no question regarding amounts fix ed in the present law for injury or death but l believe the whole act a most unscientific hodge pOdge and should be changed to conform with the cooperative methods that have been adopted by many of the States. I believe the revenues of the Territory are ample to allow participation by the Territory in the payment of compensation to injured work men.
 It is possible that other busi- ness organizations in Alaska may take this matter up and make it an issue for the next election of legislative members. Lt seems to me that laboring men throughout Alaska should he informed regarding the strange compensation law they are now working under and they might make some effort to nave it changed.
 At Ie2st a citizen of the Unit ad States resident in Alaska ought to be informed that his legislative representatives have discriminated against him in securing employment, and have by law made aliens preferred employees.
 Sincerely yours,
 DAN SUTHERLAND
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13

and might reach $1600 per man More home products from local business men would be bought more spent on improvements for the house and to make the laborS of the housewife less, the mills would receive more or derS, the logging camps would work larger crews; mechanics in the towns would have more work. In every direction, direct and indirect, financial condi- tiOnS would be bettered. Pros perity would bring others, they would spread out to the agricul- tural sections; the problem of populating the country would take care of itself. MT. Business man can figure benfcial results to himself.
 But when election times come along, forget all this and vot~ for those political highbinders who are raping and footing the territory.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
THAT UNEARNED DOLLAR

We are not speaking of the unearned increment, but of the dollar that should have been but was not earned.
 A cannery with modern seines and boats should be able to pack 35,000 eases of salmon with sev- en seine boats, under ordinary conditions, sans O'Malley, sans traps.
 The average earnings of each crew should not be under $12OO
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13

The signs of depletion of that fishery are 50 evident that dras- tic regulations will be promul- gated. The fishermen of flatish will be hemmed in and couDed up ana will then get a taste ol what the others are going thru now.
 The exodus from the Terri tory will be further augmented and then perhaps official Alaska will realize just what is wrong with the Territory.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13

The inherent desire for self respect and self-determination is equally strong in human na- ture as is the desire for exist ~nce.-Paul c, Meng. .. ....
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
ToMMY's RIBS

The teacher of the class in physiology put to Tommy this question: How many ribs have you?"
 T don't know. ma'am," said Tommy. T am So awful ticklish I never could count 'em.
The Alaskan., 1929-09-13
DELEGATE ENDORSES LOCAL PROTEST OF COMPENSATION
 From Hyder Weekly

 terations in the present Alaska Workmen's compensation law is now attracting the attention of other Territorial commercial or ganizations and the various off cjals and newspapers to whom copies of the recent vigorous resolution of protest passed by the local body were sent some days ago.
 Judging from the comments appearing in the press and in letters received from individu- als and organizations it is very probable that the local protest against the distinctly inhibitive and highly discriminatory pro- vision of the act will be strong If supported during the next le- glSlatlVe session.
 Included among the answers Iso far received is the following from Dan Sutherland, Alaska delegate to Congress, in which he sets forth in no uncertain ! terms his views regarding the law
 The communication, dated July 11th, reads as follows:
 Your communication of July 2nd transmitting a copy of the resolutions passed by the Hyder Chamber of Commerce on June 4th with reference to the Alas ka Workmen's Compensation Act is at hand.
 Although action to correct l the most unusual and unsound features of the compensation get of the 1929 legislature does not lie within my province as C0ngres iOnal Representative
 but is strictly 9 matter for the Alaska legislature to handle I
 feel that l am warranted in say ing to you that for several past sessions Of the legislature pro- posals have been made to adopt a Workman's compensation for the Territory. that would be bas-
 ed upon the modern ideas of some of the progressive states
 but invariably the proposal has
 been rejected and we still cling
 to the anticipated form of the
 original Alaska CompenSa tion
 Act.
 During the last political cam
 paign in the Territory I called
 public attention to the ridicu-
 lous feature that was enacted in
 the session of 1927 whereby 3
 premium was placed upon the
 employment of alien Workmen
 in Alaska industry Several
 candidates for the legislature
 announced that they would try to have that objectionable fea-
 ture of the law repealed but it is
 evident that nothing was done to correct it at the recen session Thus an alien has every ad- vantage over a citizen when j seeking employment, particular ly in the mines.
 This feature was placed in the law simply because a large num- Der of young aliens are employ
 ed in some of the larger quartz
 mines of the Territory. Certain . Iy a mine operator is going tc
 employ an alien in preference tC
 a citizen when under the law il costs twice as much to compen- sate for the loss of citizens life as it does to compensate fol the loss of an aliens life. There is a trite saying of Pres. ; ident Wilson to the effect tha , Legislation is generally con- , ceived for the benefit of the few and not in the interest o. many and it certainly applies
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17
Valley Chambers
Meeting Advanced

Owing to the fact that commence.
mcnt exercises will be held in most
of the valley cities on May 81, the
meeting of the Associated Chambers
of Commerce, scheduled for that
date, has been changed to Thursday,
May %. The meeting place has also
been changed from Imperial to
Brawley.
The executive board will meet at
) clock at the Planters hotel IN
Brawlev, for election of Officers for
the ensuing year, according to JAS
per l.. Travcrs, president of the as
sociatcd body and dinner will be
held at 7:15, followed by the rega-
lar meeting.
The following is list of present
Officers of the Associated Chambers:
Jasper l.. Travers, president; ), /.
Rowe and A. j. MERCER, vicc-preSi-
dents; Robert Hays, secretary and
Dewey Carey, treasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17
MEI1OLAND NEWS
(Pr,ss Staff Corresoo1dent)

MELOIANI, May t1.-Mr. and
Mrs. Harry James enter tanned
recently at very pleasant bridge
party. Cards were enjoyed until a
late hour and delicious @cfrcsh-
mcnts were served by the hostess.
Prize winning scores were made by
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Scott, for COM
bined high score, Mrs, Ward Me
Grew, high lady, and r, Neifert,
high man.
Those enjoying the hospitality
Of Mr.. and Mrs. james were Mr..
and Mrs. Laurence Richards, Mr..
and Mrs, r. Neifert, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Farley, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
McGrew, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d,
Johnston, and Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Scott.
Mrs. Dan Scott was hostess TO the
MelolanG Community Bridg' club
Tuesday afternoon at her home. The
afternoon was especially pleasant
as the games We're played N the
cellar, which is large and cool.
After the games, delicious ice
cream and cakes were served, and
prizes awarded to Mrs. laurence
Richards, Mrs. Ward MyGreH, and
Mrs. Ralph Engebretson.
Those present were MesGames
Claude Smith, Arthur Farley
Laurence Richards, r. Neifert,
Ralph Engcbretson w i. Johnston,
Ward McGrew, Harry James, ard
the hostess.
The next meeting will be Friday,
May 24, at the home of Mrs. Claude
Smith.
Mrs. Charles Forsberg entertain
cd At two delightful dinner parties
recently. Monday she entertained
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Cogley, who leaving El Centro
soen. Other guests, besides the
CogleY 5, were Mrs. Cogley's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kectcr, of san
Hieso, and c. W Whistler.
On Sunday. NJ aud Ms.
Moody and three children were
guests at the Forsberg homo for
dinnes.
Mr. and Mrs. +. O. Cater and
sons of Ell Centre, were supper
guests at the home Of Mr.. ana Mrs.
Dan Scott Sunday evening.
The MelolaHd Ladies club which
WIS TO have met at the home of
Mrs. Claude Smith on Wednesday
Of next week, Will meet IT the
home Of Mrs. Harry James.
Mrs Karl Engebretsoa and her
mother, Mrs. Mary Haines are
visiting AT the homo a. MIS-. Ralph
Engeb,etson for few days. They
are on their way from Arizona t.
Los Angeles.
The pupils of the primarr and
intermediate grades at school went
on a picnic last week, together with
their teachers and number of the
mothers. They went to the city
park in IIo,tville, where they atc
their lunches and spent the after
noon playing games. As Il climax Il
the afternoon, each child lad pop
ciclcs and ice cream The pupils of
the upper grade room and their
teachers are planning piungo
party this week to be followed BY
weiHer roast in the sand dunes,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17
JOB FOR PIONEERS

Imperial Valleys Pioneers hold another reunion
tomorrow and those who form the organization are
looking forward to the with considerable antic
patton.
Organized last year, the purpose of the association
Is TO bring together at stated intervals, the and
women who helped to establish Imperial Valley, trans
forming 1t from desert to the winter Garden of the
Nation, for social purposes and exchange of greet
ings.
Numbering several hundred just now, the time will
when the pioneers will be but memory 1t
would that they have another duty to perform
and that is to give the valley written accounts of the
early days here There certainly is wealth of ma
terlal among the men and women who make up the
organization. Each person joining the organization
mus give written account of his coming to the valley
and what he did when he here
To future generations OF valleyites, written story
of the early days will mean much. Even there is
demand for data the early days. Only few
weeks ago several school students used the files of the
Press to gather information the formation of the
county and the closing of the break in the Colorado
river. Hardly week goes by that some student does
not ask where book telling of the valleys early his
tory, may be obtained.
Howes "The First Decade is always recon-
nended and invariably the student he has read
and enjoyed it. but that does contain the nforma
ton he wishes.
We hope the pioneers have most enjoyable time
tomorrow, and we know they will. We also hope they
will take steps to prepare the written word for
those who to come.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17
New Air Line
May Come Here

The chamber of commerce, through
Director e. W. Remele, has aseer-
tanned that new aerial passenger
line is contemplated from San Fran
cisco to Imperial Valley, via Los
Angeles Information comes from
+. w Friman, general sales manager
Of the Chadbourne Aircraft Sales
Company, with headquarters in San
Francisco Tie proposed service
would use, it is stated, Lockh2ed-
Vega cabin momoplahes. manufae-
tured AZ Burbank
Since the all Neon beacon was in
stalled at the County Airport north
Of Fl Ccntro. the runway gravel sur
faced and the field lighted FOR night
flights. this airport has attracted
much attention throughout the fly
iEg world states Secretary Hays, Of
the chamber OF commerce. The
chamber has recently compiled data
for the division of aerouautics of the
Department Of Commerce TO be used
in the strip maps Of the department,
and application for an ott,ciai gov
crnmcnt rating viii be- made just a
soon rs all the boundary and obstrue-
tion lights, now being installed. are
in place. Already the Imperial Air
port, with its equipment Of flood
lights. ranks as one OF the outstand-
ing interior fields of the west. With
tn, addition Of the great light on
top Of the Richficld Neon tower, the
county airport will lack but little to
place it in the front rank These
improvements and additions have
been made without sevcgo burden
Being placed on the community, b.
III, cooperative efforts of 'he coun-
~, city Of Fl Centre, city If Impe-
rial. FL Centre Chamber of Com
ncrrc aad the Rirhfi.ld OIL Com
/ pary.
Thcsr hctnrmcpts 10 thc field VIII
be most fully appreciated when thr
Southern Air Mail service is cstab-
ii5hed, states President IIetzel, Of
the chambnr of commerce, aho has
been an enthusiastic wor&cr in the
causr nj acronaufics and consistent
advocate Of fully equipped apd
lighted airport here. Ilctzcl has felt
that only by thus c4iupping the
field would the Postoffice Depart
mcnt consider making this stop for
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17

all the fellows come in and look at
him for a penny look. III make a
lot of money! >
ooh, You wouldn't do that, would
you?' asked the little girl.
Wouldn't do what9 Make
money? Sure would!'
Il mean YOU wouldn't shut
Uncle Wiggily in cage down eel
lar
"Weli, got to keep hie safe
some way said the boy. But
maybe could make a cage out in
the yard
"That would be better" said
Sis. AFTER while, when you have
let the other boys look at him
enough, / think you ought TO let
Uncle Wiggily go.''
"Maybe l will, : agreed the
Jimmie boy.
= Cause if YOU keep him,
went on Sis, "he can't have any
more adventures and then there
won't be any more stories aboat
him
"All right said Jimmie. "I1l
let Uncle Wiggilv go after | show
him TO the fellows and make some
money. Come en-, now, help me ana
/ III fix cage for him III the
yard "
The cover was fastened back on
the basket and set in shady place
in the yard, where the grass was
deep, while the boy and girl started
to make 4 cage for their rabbit.
Uncle Wiggily could smell through
the basket, the sweet perfume of
Glove,
"Oh, l wish / was free:' sighed
the old rabbit gentleman. "I've
been Gagged up long enough. wish
this adventure was at an end. ;,
Without knowing it, Uncle Wig
gily spoke aloud in animal talk. To
his surprise h heard voice ask
ing in animal language:
''Eo YOU want 10 get out, Uncle
Wiggily''
tIndecd do" he WHISPERED.
. But who are YOU
/ m the t!ouSa tat. W;.s Ill"
answer. keep. still now and II
claw off the cover of the basket
ard you can get out In Il moment
it was done and while Jimmie ard
Sis were making the cage Uncle
Wisgilv hopped away behind the.e
back.
"TLanks, kind House Cat, for
letting me OUT whispered the
bunny, and soon he was one more
hopping over the fields and through
the woods. Nov for home"
chuckled Mr.. Longears. And il the
front door viii tickle the toes Of
the foot of the stairs so they won t
go to sleep too early, II tel you
next about Uncle Wiggilx's fast
run.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17
Competition In
Garbage Field

Pigs are pigs, and rs saeh they
dislike tine idea Of brias deprived Of
part Of their daily proveuder.
That was the idea impaired 10 til"
city council Wednesday night when
+. Il. llopewei. official garbage col.
feeter told the city fathers that h.
was meeting with some intensive
competition from several free lance
gatuage gatherets.
The city dads decided that Hope,
we'll had a veil coming but ,ugg strd
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIs
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
KIND CAT

Uncle Wigsily sat down III the
basket which was being carried
along the street by the little hey.
The old rabbit gentleman certainly
was having some strange &dNen-
lures. He had come to the city to
see his Cousin Lettuce, Il rabbi
who lived in Il pet shop, There
Uncle Wiggily 5 tall, silk hat, his
red trousers and black coat made
the pet shop man think the bunny
had ran away from a circus But
Uncle Wiggily was never III cir
Gu.
Then along came a little boy, ana
| his mother and they bought | ncle
Wigsilv for a pet. Think OF that
Uncle Wiggily who had always lived
free in the woods and fields!
..But it is just an adventare'
said Mr.. Langears to himself as he
bobbcd about in the basket which
was being carried by the little boy.
i 81 m sure Johnnie of SalnM3e, or
! whatever this boys name. $. will
| be kind to me and feed me. But |
don t intend to stay with him ver.-
| long. | must escape-gct away and
so back to my wife. Nurse Jane,
Baby Bunty and my forty-sixteen
little rabbit boys and girls.
So. feeling that it was, ariy an
adventure for time, Uncle Wig
gilv WASH / worried or afraid as he
WAS being carried along in the
| basket. Pretty soon the littla boy
ileached home. His small sister was
! out on the front steps waiting for
| him.
"oh. IS, You ought - sec''
cried the little boy Mother
bought rae a pet rabbit ard he 5
got on clothes and hat and every
thing.
..Oll. no! II couldn t be-" e&-
claimed the little girl.
Look here, IN show you.''
said the boy and he raised the
cover of the basket. When ois, as
he called her for short, had looked
inside she shouted:
..Oh. how wonderful, Willy, he
! looks just like his picturcs.'
.'Whose pictures - asked the
/ boy in surprise.
'.Jnclc Wiggily's pictures, =
went on the little girl. " Don , you
know, Jimmie, how we read bed,
time stories about Uncle Wiggtl%
and how we heard about him over
The radio and-and-'
.'Sure l remember that said
the boy, and Uncle Wiggily, listen
ing in the basket. wis glad he knew
the little boy 5 name was Jimmie,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17
TEN YEARS AGO
Nav II. 1919

The Policemen IS Ball given last
night at the Davis hall for the bcne,
fit of widows and orphans of police
department members was a most sue
cessful and attractive affair. Mis-,
Vera Horton of the Chocolate Shot
was voted the belle of the evening
and received as favor, n diamond
solitaire. 'Chicken" Jones Of til,
0rpheum entertained the guest
with Broadway song attractions.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17
Veterans Bureau
Official Here

Major \. D. Borden, manager of
the L. S. Veterans Bureau at Los
Angeles left FL Centre this morning
after spending yesterday visiting
local ex-serviee men and organi2a
ton officials lie will spend today
IN Brawlcy and return to the coast
city tomorrow morning
Borden came here at the request
OF 4. c. Farrar, commander of Boyee
Atcn post Qf the American Legion.
\ number OF veteran pension adjust
ncnts were taken care of and sever
al cx-Service men coming ander his
Jurisdiction were interviewed.
Borden, Farrar aud N Kellogg, as
sistant department adjatant, met
late Yesterday afternoon At the la'
ter $ office. to discuss Il number OF
matters pertaining to the Imperial
Valley section of the majors dis
trict.
Thcapricot crop in the Posterv.Ile
" Onu n. res norpthar last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
NAV ~ 1914

The county supervisors granted a
water franchise to the town of Nj
land this morning. The promoters
of the new town have practically
completed the installation of pipes
and connections and found it neces.
s, sary to procure the consent OF the
county before completing the work.
Andrew Pruitt was also appointed
constable fer the INLAND district,
formerly special officer for the
Southern Pacific at Imperial Junc
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17

like The boy duck. whose last NAME
was Wibblewobbie.
"Well, this is Uncle Wigglly in
the haskct,' SAID the little girl.
..Oh, ism t it wonderful! l just love
him,''
..Gosh. ii this rabbit is rp~i~
Wiggiiy," spoke the boy, taking
another look himself to maEe slrc,
''I'vc got something, can put
him in cage down cellar and let
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell sf In
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nav II. 1909

May II, 1909
Bonds for the Imperial Valley
Union High were sold this morning
to y. W. Halsey and Co. at a
premium of $5575, thus making
$J5,575 available for the splendid
series of buildings to be erected In
Imperial and to give this city one
Of the most complete school systems
in California.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17
Yankee Tennis
Players Win

MONTREAL, MAY L. G.9)-
Needing only one more victory t.
advance 70 the serond round If tn.
American zonc Davis cup coaiPtti-
non, the United States doubles
team Of John iienncssey and John
Van Ryn met the Canadian team of
Dr. Jack Wright ana 1T. Aft liam
at the Mount Royal Trnni, club
here today.
The United States won both
singles matches yesterday, Van
Ryn defeating Willard Crocker,
81, -, G.3, ani Heuaessry ba1ting
Wright ID. 10, 6-1, -.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17
ONLY THEORETICALLY GOOD

California marriages, already showing consider
able shrinkage following passage of the law requiring
three complete days 10 elapse between the time app
cation for license is made and the license issued
bound to become less if likely Governor
Young approves the bill providing for health certifi
cate before license is issued.
There is no doubt the law is a good one but it
loses much of lis effectiveness due to the proximity
of other states and Mexico, where Californians may
wed unhampered by the restrictions imposed by this
state
The ease with which the three day law is side
stepped will be repeated if the present bill becomes
law thereby defeating the intent of the lawmakers to
guard the health of future Californians.
There is little that be done to enforce either
law if those planning marry do not wish to observe
them The STATE cannot compel its citizens to marry
within its boundaries, refuse to recognize the
larrage of citizens which take place outside the state
N Both the three day law and the health certificate
law will only serve to cut down the number OF mar
riages here and stand out shining examples OF he
need for uniform marriage law throughout the coun
try.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17

the planes Of the Air Mail service.
Those watching the move ior a
Southern Air Mail feel confident
that such service will become Il
reality no later than next fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17

Fifty California commissions will obtain various
data for the next legislature in the next two years.
They should know all about us by that time
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17

Louisiana governors have luck than the
boys from Oklahoma.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-17
CcEANsIDE TO CELEBRATE

OCEANSIDE, Calf, May IL. W.H
4 Mardi Gras frolic, fireworks
and special programs will feature
the opening here Saturday and sun
day of an addition to the amusement
pier, which brings its total length
to approximately 1900, making it the
largest pier of its kind i'll the world.