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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-20
BY GRACE M. BURNHAM,
Labor Research Association.
Continued
Public Works.

Public Works.
THE undertaking of public works in periods
of business depression is hailed by apollo
gists for the capitalist system as a cure-all for
unemployment. "Stabilizing prosperity" Mr.
Hoover called it in his prediction campaign
following the unemployment crisis of 1927-2o
And Hoover's mouthpiece, Governor Brewster
of Maine, gave this glowing description OF the
project: "Picture the approach of an economic
crisis with unemployment threatening on
every hand. The release of three billions in
construction contracts would remedy or ame-
iorate this situation Follow the flow of these
three billions to the contractor, to the laborer,
to the material men, to the factory, to the
factory employe, to the merchants, to the
farmer. 1t goes like the house that Jack built
and unemployment is at an end"
1t does not take much imagination to FOL
low the flow of these three billions to the con-
tractor" We had many demonstrations of
similar flow during the last war. Speaking in
support of this measure during the recent
Senate investigation Isador Lubin disclosed
most significant feature of the plan. During
recessions," he says, when private demand is
usually small, the government could make pur-
chases under much more favorable conditions
than would otherwise be possible At the
same time it would be able to secure its re-
uuired labor at lower wages" This, then, is
the crux of Mr. Hoovers conscious policy for
sterilization A few widely advertised gov
eminent contracts granted for profit at the
expense of the wage standards of the worker.
Unemployment, depression of wages, and the
government going in to the labor market to
undercut the union scale.
On becoming president, however, Mr.. Hoover
saw fit to let even this scheme for sterilization
drop. The Jones Bill which modestly appropri-
ated $150,0O0,000 as a prosperity reserve"
was defeated in January, 1929. Senator King,
in registering his vote against the measure,
put in one sentence the governments attitude
toward the workers. eve had better postpone
action on this matter for year, when hard
times will come"
Hard times did come, in less than year.
But the presidents recommendation for "stab-
ilizing prosperity" by governmental appropri-
ations for construction shrank from three bill
lion to SITE, 100000 to extend over a period of
ten years. Writing in the December 25th issue
of The Nation on prosperity by Proclamation"
Alfred Bernheim says: 81 see no justification
for any estimate which places the excess 1880
capital expansion budget of government and
corporations combined above S750,000,000 and
the wage share of that total will not afford
full-tme employment for more than between
175OOO and 100000 men. This is certainly
not an inexaustible reservoir of jobs, and Of
fers little hope that new construction work can
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-02-20
STARVE OR FIGHT!
A Challenge to the Unemployed

take care of any market increase of unemploy
ment."
Official figures received by 9. W. Strau
and Company from 588 cities and towns Of the A
country for building permits issued in Decem-
Der, 1929, show loss of SO per cent compared |
with the same month of 1923. For the entire |
wear the same centers revealed loss Of IL |
per cent from 1928 and 10 per cent from 1927 |
"The decline in building" states the Straus
Review, at would appear, must go still
further" emphasis mine.) Building activity in
New York City during December fell more than
so per cent behind December, 1928. Permits
in Chicago were more than 10000, 900 below
1928 and $150,000,000 behind 1927
The facts give the lie to the myth of business
stability. Plans for increased building activity
on which the entire Hoover program for I'M
employment relief concentrated have burst like
a bubble Prosperity advertising goes on, how
ever, side by side with headlines on unemploy-
ment. The New York Times of February /
carried these two headlines on the same page
Lamont (secretary of commerce) Declare
Survey Shows Greater Industrial Activity and
Less Unemployment" "Miss Perkins (indus-
trial commissioner of New York State) Finds
January Job Total Per Cent Below December,
6 Per Cent Under November; Of IL Main
Groups Drop; 100000 Laid Off in Factories
OF state SlnCe OCIODeI.
1t is obvious that appropriations for public
works will not solve the problem of unemploy-
ment Even if nationwide building program
of the kind suggested by Hoover in his pre-
election campaign were seriously undertaken,
it would provide work for hardly more than q
few hundred thousand men. At the same time
the chronological changes in industry, the
squeezing out of thousands of workers through
mergers and consultations, the transfer of al
growing amount of American manufacture to
foreign countries, the speed-up with its at
tendant discharge of the older workers mean
increasing millions of unemployed. That these
millions of workers who have been trained for
a particular craft in particular locality, can
overnight, be shifted across the continent and
be put to work building dam, harbor, or a
post office, is too preposterous an assumption
for any worker to swallow, regardless of high
pressure publicity.
The theory that appropriations for public
works will solve the problem of unemployment
is dangerous for the workers. not only becaus
it spreads the illusion that unemployment
going to be wiped out by any such methot
1t is dangerous because of the increased power
it gives capitalist government to use such
ropriations-whether voted by city, state,
or nation-to weaken the trade union move
ment Workers cannot afford to become parties
to the advocacy of such schemes. But they
should lose no time in organizing to obtain
lob control by shop committees shorter hours,
higher wages and limitation of the speed-up
on all government jobs and contracts, those
| under way and those contemplated under addi-
tional appropriations. '-'-
ITO Be Continued
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09
Commercial Club Will Promote New Highway
GOVERNMENT WILL BE ASK ED TO CONTINUE SHOEMAKER BAY ROAD ON TO PATS LAKE: DISCUSS SALMON EXHIBITS

A proposal to petition the gov ernment to extend the Shoemaker Bay road on to Pats Lake, the ex- tension to be known as the Pats Lake road, was presented at the Monday meeting of the Commercial Club, and met with unanimous ap- proval of the club. 1t was stated that MT. Sisson, government en- gineer in charge of the Shoemaker Bay road work, had expressed an opinion that there would be little difficulty in securing the extension of the road to Pats Lake, and on the strength of this a committee consisting of F. Hanford and R. w. J. Reed was appointed to take the matter up with the proper authori- ties.
 A petition on the part of fisher men that the back channel be open ed to fishing was discussed and a decision made to request that this action be taken.
 Mir. Corser called attention to the closing of the shingle mill and suggested that the Commercial Club make an effort to interest someone in taking hold of this DuSlIlGSS III DIutE lndL du AnuuSAls should not leave Wrangell. A. W. H. Smith announced that on his arrival in Seattle in the near future he would place an ad in the Seattle Daily Times concerning the mill, and it was also suggested that the proposition be listed with the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
 Plans for installing an exhibit in both the Seattle and Los Angeles chambers of commerce calculated to increase the consumption of fresh Alaskan salmon were also discuss ed. and in this matter MT. Smith also proffered his services, volun- teering to ascertain the approxi- mate cost of such exhibits.
 Some discussion was had concern ing the advisability of attempting to have an agricultural fair here next year. but no definite action was taken. although the attitude seemed to be that the first step would be to secure the interest of local people in improving their gar den.
 L. B. Pentz, newly arrived editor of The Sentinel, was introduced and spoke briefly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09
AUTUMN GALES CAUSE DELAY AMONG KING SALMON FISHERS

Fish buyers poking about in the bays and inlets of southeast Alaska met with rough seas over the week. end, and few boats made all the calls on their beat. Cramer, who returned from Rake via Peters burg with the Seabird, reported a hard blow off Turnabout Island and was glad he had only 5400 fish on board.
 Hansen, on the Success, brought in 5000 from Reeds Bay way. Retzloff, with them emblem, had 5000. Chad Wyatt, on the Ches- ter L., came in with $500.
 Other boats arriving this week were the Seven Brothers, Capt. Roaming, 1900; the Daisy, o. T. Saari, 500; the Vampire, Herbert Bradley, 500. A Matson of the Lenore brought in 25O0 pounds of halibut
 A few of the local power and hand trollers dragged their hooks along the waterfront but only a few fish were caught and most of the boats departed for other fishing grounds.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09
City Heads
 Discuss Prison Labor for Streets
OTHER MATTERS OF IMPORT ANCE COME BEFORE G0UN- GIL: ELECTION JUDGES ppE APPOINTED

A proposition to make use of prison labor for building a sea wall along the beach in front of the Customs House, filling in to make a permanent street 20 fet wide from the end of Front Street to Fort Street, was offered by Leo Me Cormack at the council meeting last Thursday night.
 Mn Mccormack stated that sim liar projects are being carried on at Petersburg, Juneau. Skagway and other towns in Alaska, with a saving to the municipalities. The clerk was instructed to take the matter up with the department of justice and the treasury depart ment to ascertain what cooperation might be expected. and also if such prison labor can be had for a per manent reconstruction of Front Street.
 City Asked to Assume Pr. A nebt
 J. c. Grant and E. A. Lindman, representing the Parent-Teacher Association, appeared before the council to propose that the city as sume the obligation contracted by the Association for the construction of the school gymnasium which was completed in the fall of 1925. The debt to the Bank of Alaska has been reduced from s2,000 to S950. interest on the notes paid to June 1. and insurance to February 1. 1881. These notes carry the per sonal inducements of MT. Grant, Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. M. o. John son.
 Grant explained the financial condition of the Association and the improbability of its functioning any longer. and asked that the city assume the obligation. Tn view of the fact that the gymnasium is on city property. and that the bank has expressed a willingness to con tinue the loan for another year, the council voted to take over the gym nasium. The revenue from the gymnasium since 1925 has been SS26.
 Dairy Tnsnection
 A report from Dr. Edwards of his inspection of the William Der ger milk farm on Farm Island was read He recommended a flush ing system for the COW stalls, a screened milk house and better fla cilities for cooling the milk.
 The street committee reported that the Episcopal street was in a bad state of repair and recommend ed that truck drivers be warned
 motion by Fred Hanford that Chet Lloyd be sworn in as a day marshall was carried.
 The following judges and clerks of election were appointed: Judg- es: L. NJ Churchill, Ole Gunderson, ". D. Grant; Clerks: Sam Cunning ham and L. B. Chisholm.
 Upon a motion made by Nolan. B. Y. Grant was appointed to fill the vacancy on the school board left by Dr. Whaley.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09
WORLD TRAVELLER WITH A
 DONKEY SUFFERS MISHAP: THE DONKEY TURNS BACK

Somewhere on the Hazelton end of the Dominion telegraph line a man and a donkey are plodding along discouraged. The unknown travelen reported himself as headed around the world, via Alaska and Siberia. He has already worn out sev- eral pack animals, including a camel or two, according to Col. Rolston, provincial surveyor who came down the Stikine this week, but when the don key mired down in muskeg near the ninth cabin the trip was temporarily called off.
 All hands at the cabin were required to hoist the donkey out of the mud. and once again on terra firma the animal re- fused to continue the jaunt.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09
kanSan Ragged Record Caribou In CaSSiiar
HORNS OF ANIMAL KILL NEAR HEAD OF JENNIN RIVER MEASURE FIFTY-FII AND 0NE-HALF INCHES

Roy Sehoeb, big game hunter Augusta, Kan, arrived in Wra gell last Tuesday on the Hazel No. i with trophies of a 40-da hunt on Level Mountain in the C. siar, bringing the antlens of Osborne caribou that measure 55. inches spread, which was killed his hunting companion, Jean VI son. The record spread for ca bou IS 55 inches according to info nation published by Jonas Brot CTS, taXldermists of Denver, a both men are elated to find th they have brought out a new re ord head.
 Schoeb and Wilson hunted wi George Ball, one of the best know of the Cassiar guides, and report very successful trip. They trays ed with sixteen horses, visiting II Dease and Tuya rivers crossing Le el Mountain above Tuya Lake al returning to Telegraph Creek l way of the Jennings, the Rancher and Nahlin Station.
 Schoeb got a full bag, includif two fine grizzlies and a black bea Wilson was equally fortunate e cept for the black bear. His she, heads, a Stone measuring 39 in1 curl. and a Fannin measuring . inches, were extra fine; he al brought back a pair of moose horl of 57 l2 inch spread.
 Sehoeb is delighted with his tr and with the men who went alor in the capacity of guides. He b. hunted in Wyoming, New Mexie British Columbia and in the Ken. Peninsula, but he considers this Il greatest game country in Nort America. Both men are almo next door neighbors to Mayor { Diemart of Wrangell, who was fo merly a citizen of Augusta, Kan.
 Wilson remained at Jackson Landing to hunt for grizzlies. | expects to come out on the la. trip of the No. 8.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09
REv0LUTIONISTS IN CONTROL IN BRAZIL

MONTEVIDEO, Oct. S-Brazil was an armed camp Tuesday eve ming as a result of a successful re- bellion against President Washing ton Luis in ten of the country's twenty states. Three well-equipped rebel armies were marching through Parana and Santa Gather ina Provinces. aiming to fight a de- cisive battle with the federal troops in the State of Sac Paulo and to march on Rio de Janeiro, capital of Brazil. Government headquar- ters issued a call for all reservists. numbering 100000 men, to report for active duty. The government issued a statement that it can de- pend on the loyalty of 10000 reg ular troops in the capital and on the entire navy. President Luis has called a banking holiday and it is reported that the railroad line has been cut and food supplies in the city threatened as a conse- uuence. Rebel headquarters say that their armies are fast closing in on Sac Paulo and that it's fall is certain. Federal troops must de- feat three separate contingents of rebels. each numbering more than 5000 men.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09
BIG BRITISH DIRIrTBLE R-101 EXPL0DES IN STORM OVEp FRANCE

BEAUVAIS, France, Oct. 5-Of- ficial announcement was made here this morning that the British dirig- ible R-101 exploded three miles south of here at 2:39 a. m. and was completely destroyed by fire.
 Forty-six passengers and mem- bers of her crew were killed. Lord Thompson, British air minister, was one Of the eleven passengers who perished. Only seven survived, but all these were badly injured or maimed and were rushed to the Beauvais hospital.
 The R-101 was the largest air ship in the world She crashed spectacularly in flames, marking the worst dirigible accident in France since the destruction of the French dirigible Dixmude, when 52 were killed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09
Wrangell Lumber & Box Company
 Elects New Officers
FOR FURTHER BUSINESS
 STOCK REDUCED IN PAR VAL LIE AND AUDIT OF BOOKS IS ORDERED: MEETING TODAY

w. T. Hale, Charles Darwell and L. B. Chisholm were chosen as di- rectors by the stockholders of the IWrangell Lumber & Box Co.,, who held a special meeting yesterday in the mill office with all stock rep resented. Attorney s. Hellenthal of Juneau was also present.
 The directors voted to amend the articles of incorporation; to change the number of directors from three to seven; to change the value of the stock from $1O0 to SI per share, and to have an audit of the books. Another meeting was to be held this afternoon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09
INTL. HIGHWAY SCOUTS DOWN FROM INTERIOR

Col J. M. Rolston, accompanfe by his two aides, A. G.. Dewar an J. Skermshire, arrived from Tel, graph Creek on the Hazel B. No. after a summers reconnaissance o the line of the projected Internf tional Highway through the Cas siar.
 Col Rolston made a series of of serYations from the air, flying i one of the Western Canada Airway Junkers planes from Stewart [ Dease Lake and Atlin. Groun work was done between Telegrap Creek and the Klappan River. Hi report will be released from Vic toria.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09
Daring Pair
 Hitch-hike Thru Unmapped WndS
ALBEE AND BRIDE WALK FROM FIT. GEORGE TO TELE- GRAPH CREEK: COME WITH OSCAR ANDERSON UP DEAsE

A three-months silence since a daring young California couple plunged into the traekless wilder ness of northern British Columbia, bound for Dawson on foot, was broken short time ago when word was received by the young mans parents, telling of the success of the adventure.
 Tranpers Warn Couple
 Leaving Fort George, B. C.. about the middle of June. Albee, who is "A years old, and his wife. who is 22. cut a path toward Liard post, far to the north Trappers had warned them that they faced great danger in attempting to cross "one of the least-known parts of North America," where there are virtual ly no trails through the dense for ests and rugged mountains.
 Albee carried an S2-pound pack, his wife a 52-pound pack, and dog was strapped with 30 pounds. They hoped to make Liard post in four weeks Instead" Albee said in his letter, ''it took nine weeks. Five weeks out of Fort George the provisions gave out. We lived the remainder of the journey on moose meat-three times a day." he added lightly.
 Albee said that what maps they had, showing certain landmarks, apparently were in error, for they never found the landmarks. At one point they spent a week build ing a raft to float down a river.
 After what they described as a "very enjoyable trip" they reached McDames post and rested a week. At this point they had planned to cut across country to Dawson, but on the advice of trappers that they could not make 1t before the freeze up they changed their plans.
 Dawson Winter Quarters
 Albee wrote that the most dan gerous part of their journey was over and that on the following day, September IS, they were beginning a 250-mile hike to Atlin Lake, from where they would strike out for Dawson. There they will spend the winter.
 The young mans parents said that the couple probably would cross Alaska next summer, and that if they are successful they might plan to continue their adventure across Boring Strait to Siberia and around the world.
 J. s. Mcdonald, caterpillar driver for the Hudson's Bay Company, re- ports meeting these renowned hik- CTS on the Dease trail about a month ago. Indians found the ad- venturous young couple wandering in the mountains near Deadwood Lake. They were directed over the old Chee House trail to McDames post, where they were picked up by Oscar Anderson's scow and brought to the foot of Dease Lake.
 They had intended to hike across Level Mountain to the telegraph line, but their footgear was demol- ished and they could get nothing to fit their feet at Dease. They told Mcdonald that Indian moccasins in- side of rubber overshoes had prov ed to be the most practicable foot wear.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09
Dr. Kerr Attains ObjectiOe
 Al Head of Clearwater

Dr. Kerr's party ascended tn Clearwater in two river scow equipped with 18th. p. Johnson out board motors. The river is abou 35 miles long and very swift, ac cording to Choquette, who acted as pilot. They were compelled t' line their boats the last two miles he said. He reported seeing a whit bear, but the animal made off be- fore he could get action with hi rife.
 Dr. Kerr was fortunate enougl to have one clear day in which tC take observations on a high peal near the head of the Clearwatel lakes. A half inch of snow feI. while they were oamped on the lakes. They saw three grizzlies but no other big game on the trip
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09
GARDNER COMPANY GETS SALMON ROAD CONTRACT

The Gardner Company of Por land was the lowest bidder for u contemplated improvement on u Salmon River highway betweo Eight-Mile and Eleyen-Mile by u Alaska Bureau of Public Roads, a. cording to word received in Hyde last week by L. w. Turoff, the bl reau's supervising engineer. TT Gardner bid is understood to ha, been in the neighborhood of $11 000 below the bureau estimate and considerably lower than tf bid of the Seims-Spokane Compan It is uncertain whether work wi start on the project this fall, bl MT. Turon is inclined to think will.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09

Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Jeffries, W. R. Jeffries and Steve Drumeff were passengers to Seattle on the Prin- cess Louise after an enjoyable out ing of a month in the Wrangell district.
 MT. and Mrs. B, F. Cambron, who have been representing their claims on Gold Pan Creek, return ed to Wrangell on the Hazel B. No. after spending two years on their ground. They plan on staying in Wrangell this winter, returning to the Cassiar in the spring.
 J. S. Mcdonald, caterpillar driver for the Hudson's Bay Company, passed through Wrangell this week enroute to Seattle, after a season of piloting the freight caravans across the Dease Trail.
 John Harkin and Jim DonOhue, prOspectors from the Katete River, arrived in Wrangell on the Hazel B. No. f.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09
HERRING Er0PE FROM WRANGELI FISHERMEN'S POT DURING STORM

Wind and tide played havoc with 150 barrels of live her ring impounded by the crew of the Lincoln Rock inside the breakwater last week. Some time Thursday night or Friday morning the pot went admit and dragged against the reef that makes out from Front Street. resulting in the loss of all the herring.
 Three boats from Petersburg the Syeta Ana, Odin and the Phoenix, arrived here last week to try their luck with the herring. They are fishing at 14 to 15 fathoms and have close to 200 barrels of live fish in their pot which is anchor ed of the floating cannery dock. Several halibut boats are waiting here for fresh bait.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09
COMMUNIST DEMONSTRATION THWARTED IN CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 3-A parade of Communists. estimated at 500 was broken up when they at- tempted to break away from the police escort and head for a public hall where President Hoover was addressing the American Bankers Association.
 Mounted officers threw gas bombs into the ranks of the demonstrators and policemen used clubs before the short-lived demonstration was brok- en. The President did not know of the demonstration until after ward. He took train for Washing ton, D. c.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09
Wrangell ElkS To Fit Horns on Nine Saturday Mite
KETCHIKAN AND JUNEAU LODGES TO SEND TEAMS FOR INITIATION: DANCE. DUCK HUNT WILL BE FEATURES

Are your horns on straight, Bill? Be at the Bills Club Saturday eve ming to see the fun. The Ketchi- Kan herd has chartered the M. s. Eskimo to make the trip and the antlered tribe from Juneau will also send a delegation to help with the initiation.
 Frank Barnes, Bob Hurley, I. c. Bjorge, George Gunderson, Charlie Moore, A. S. Anderson and Charlie Williamson are awaiting thein turn to ride the goat. and two others are at large. A big Elk dance is scheduled to take place soon after the initiation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-09

Dr. Forrest Kerr, heading "a par ty of the Geological Survey of Can ada, reached his objective on the summit of the Whiting-Clearwater divide. according to three members of the expedition who returned to Wrangell on the last trip of the Hazel B. No. 4. S. H. Spencer, J. Mitchell and Johnnie Choquette are the three who came down. Two others of the party remained at Jacksons' Landing with Mir. and Mrs. Kerr, who will be down on the last trip of the No. 3.