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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
CHAMBER NAILS FALSE REPORT
 ON WAGE SCALE
Refutes Report that Cham Der Backed Low Wage
 Scale for Carpenters

The Chamber of Commerce does not ''meddle in labor troubles, re- hgious disputes and political em- broglios," declared a report made to the Chamber today by Presi- dent Harry G. Watson and Secre- tary Harry G. Walmsley, appointed by the Executive Committee to run down report current earlier this week that the Chamber had fos- tered a rate of pay for carpenters employed on the Capital Building that was hsIsvi the going rate iil the city.
 .EAl1e report, said the Committee was based on transformation" and was without any foundation in fact It was, added the Committee, "just another case of much ado about nothing"
 Conferred With Curtis
 Earlier this week, members oi the Chamber were informed that g report was being consistently cir culated that the Chamber had giv- en Severin & Company, contrac- tors, a letter containing schedules of pay for carpenters and labol that was not the correct rate ane that several carpenters had left the job on a sort of strike, claiming that Superintendent Curtis hat mentioned this letter, and, there fore, the lower rate than the unior scale had the backing of the busi- ness men of Juneau. If this were true, it was pointed out, it would appear that the Chamber was back ing lower wage than was common here.
 This was the situation that tht Committee was asked to investi. gate by the Executive Board. I reported as follows:
 "The Committee feels that i should mention again that this bod. does not meddle in labor troubles |
 religious strife or politics.
 After a conference with MT Curtis, the Committee came to thu following conclusions; That the reason or reasons fol the carpenters leaving the job re gently had nothing whatever to d with the Chamber of Commerce O any other organization.
 "That Severin & Company ha not been influenced in their rate O pay by any information receivet from anyone, nor will they in tn future.
 That they feel they are compe tent to handle their affairs in thei own way without outside interfer ence.
 That the carpenters now ol the job are receiving $9 per day.
 That there are several men em ployed there as carpenters helper who are receiving less than $9 pc day. but that the understandin with these men is clear and agree able, and they are perfectly satis fled with their relations with tn company.
 That Severin & Company alway pays the union scale where a uniol organization exists, and the goin
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
COLD WEATHER
 TAKES TOLL IN CHINESE AREA
Yangtze River Valley Has Freezing Temperature
 Thousands Suffer

HANKOW, China, Jan. 9.-Freez- ing temperatures accompanied by snow continue in the Yangtze River Valley resulting in acute suffering.
 Thousands are destitute. Four thousand rick-ha pullers are the most prominent among the suffer- CTS.
 During the past two days 20 cool ies were found in the streets, frozen to death.
 Hundreds of others are homeless and suffering from cold and hun ger
 The Hah river is frozen over
 Numerous coolies are reported to have been drowned while attempt ing to escape in small boats.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
IA TOILETTE IS RECOC NIzED BY ADMINISTRATION
Named to Place on Power erful Finance Commit
 tee of U. 5. Senate
SENATOR THOMAS IS
 ALSO GIVEN PLACE
Rebels and Young Guard Are Recognized by
 COP. Organization

WASHINGTON Jan. 9.-Besat throughout the Hoover Adminis- tration with factional strife, the Senate Republicans are giving full recognition in the Party's organiza- tion to the Rebel Western Inde- pendents as well as the young Guard"
 Both factions have been recog- nizsd in recognition of the Senate Republican machine by representa- tion on the powerful Finance Com mittee, usually reserved for Adj ministration regulars.
 Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Jr., of Wisconsin and Senator John Thomas of Idaho, have been given places on this committee after op- position of the regulars.
 Senator Reed Shoot, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, cast the decidin4 vote nutting IaFol- lette on it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
NEW ARG. ROAD
 PLAN REJECTED
 BY WASHINGTON
I0-Year Program for $l4,- 270,000 Against Hoov-
 CT Economy Policy

President Hoover's national pro- gram of economy in Federal ex- penditures las prevented the ap- proval of a new 10-year road con- struction program involving Federal appropriations of $14,247 900, ac- cording to an Associated Press dis patch received by The Empire. Sec retary of War Patrick J. Hurley has advised Congress that the pro- gram is not in accord with the Hoover economy policy.
 The program involved the ex- penditure of $16,547,O00 in 10 years on approved projects in the Terri tory. It was recently submitted to Major General Brown, Chief of U. s. Army Engineers, by Maj. Mall eolm Elliott, President of the Alas ka Road Commission.
 Gen. Brown approved the pro- gram, according to the Associated Press dispatch. Of the total sum set up, $14,247,00o was to come from Federal sources by direct Con- ,gressional appropriation and the re- mainder from Alaska sources. The Director of Budget said Secretary Hurley had advised him that the program was out of line with Presi- dent Hoover's policy.
 When shown the above report from Washington, Maj. Elliott said today he had no comment to make The program was presented by him to Maj. Gen. Brown last Decem- Der and approved by him. He has had no official notification re- garding the action taken by the Bureau of Budget or by Secretary of War Hurley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09

The Buy -at-Home Committee, a special committee appointed during the past year, may be continued for this year as regular body. This will be determined at the next meeting of the Board of Di- rectors.
 Suggests Prison Labor
 Construction of road between Juneau and Taku Inlet by penal labor was suggested by Dr. H. c DeVighne as feasible matter. He said he had discussed the matter with United States Marshal Albert White and that the latter believed if proper presentation were made Ky the Chamber to Department of Justice authorities a crew of men from McNeil Island Penitentiary might be obtained. There are now HOO men confined there in an institution built for only 600, Dr. DeVighne pointed out.
 The Federal Government, he ad- ded, is interested in prison reform and is experimenting with volun- tary labor as one of the means of combating unrest and discontent in Federal prisons. Owing to the jealousy existing in the States re- garding use of penal labor on pub lie works, it has been found im- practicable to assign such crews to road projects there. He sug- gested the advisability of interest ing the Government in Alaska pro- jects that were outside of approved road programs, for which no funds were available and which would net come into competition with local non-penal labor.
 Will Investigate Subject
 Several difficulties to be over come in the utilization of penal labor were mentioned by Maj. Nal colm Elliott, President of the AL aska Road Commission, M. D. Will Hams, District Engineer, United States Bureau of Public Roads and E. J. White After some dis cussion, the matter was referred
 Continued on Page Elght)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
CABIN PLANES
 ORDERED SENT
 TONORTHLAND
Two Fairchnd Planes Will Be Shipped to Alaska
 for Eielson Search
ORDERS ISSUED TO
 MANAGER IN TEXAS
Neimenen Still Held Up at Nulato- -Dorbandt Flies
 Safely to Nome

FORT WORTH, Texa5, Jan. D. Two Fairchild cabin planes that have been in the Universal Air Line Passenger Service between here and Tulsa, Oklahoma, will be sent to Alaska to search for Col. Carl Ben Eielson and Earl Borland.
 Ted Lewis, Operations Manager of the Universal System has been here two days waiting for the weather to clear. He received in- structions to send two planes to Alaska immediately.
 The airplanes will be dlsmantled at Tulsa, shipped by train and boat and reassembled at Fairbanks, Alas ka.
 Three Fairchild planes have been sent to Alaska for the search. One plane cracked up at Fairbanks in a take-off, one is at Nulato and arother we piloted hv -eas Pat, Reid, now missing in the Norton Bay district.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
Played ,oith Gas;
 Two Persons Dead, Another Dying

GREEN BAY, Wis, Jan. 9-Mrs Fred Williams. aged 28, her three year old son Richard, are dead, and a second child, Doris, age g. is near death, from gas asphyxiation.
 It is believed the deaths were caused when Richard, playing in the the kitchen, climbed upon little wagon and turned on four burners of new gas range.
 The wagon was found near the gas stove.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
ARMY PLANES NOT
 SUITED FOR ALASKA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Repre- sentatives of the Interior Depart ment, interested in pressing the search for Col Sarl Ben Eielson and Earl Borland. conferred with F. Trubbe Davison, Assistant Secre- tary of War. and was told that the Army planes equipped with skis, which hope to leave Selfridge Field. at Clemens. Michigan. today for a military flight to Spokane. Wash. and return, are not suitable for an Arctic search
 Officials said the War Depart ment tried to make it's planes suit able for the search. but those equipped with skis have water cooled motors, are not for long cruising radius. and could not be used in the Arctic
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
By REID MONFORT
GA. P. Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. g. A quiet, successful business man has been nominated as Americas next ambassador to Germany.
 He is Senator Frederic M Sackett of Kentucky, transplanted nativt son of Rhode Island. whose name has been sent to the Senate foi confirmation by President Hoover He likes briar pipes, big cigars, the feel of a driver against golf ball boating and bowling.
 Of medium height, Senator Sack cit has serious gray eyes and brown hair which shows little silver de- spite his 61 years.
 Reserved of manner, he always dresses conservativsly, almost in- variably wearing a dark suit. In fact he is so welded to dark clothes that his arrival at the office ir the summer occasionally garbed ir pongee is an occasion for comment among his co-workers.
 Driving his automobile around Washington affords him great kick" He likes to bowl but would just as soon play golf and his com panions say he is proficient in botf sports. Wherever he is he gen. erally has briar pipe along, and sees to it that his home and office have an equal distribution of then even if he has to move three or folu to bring this about.
 Senator and Mrs. Sackett, whc have to children, have travelled ex- tensively, making trips abroad near
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
CANISTER DIES
 SILENT TO END
Chicago Racketeer, Fatally Shot, Refuses to Tell
 on Assailant

CHICAGO, H., Jan. 9-James McManus. alleged gangster and racketeer, found slumped over at the wheel of his auto Monday night, suffering from gunshot wounds, died last night without disclosing the identity of his assailant.
 McManus' mother submitted to blood transfusion in a futile effort to save her sons life.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09

rate in places where there is no union.
 That MT. Curtis knows nothing of any letter giving the rate as something other than the going rate, and that he did not tell the carpenters who left that he had such a letter.
 That the Chamber of Commerce did not give out any specific infor- nation concerning rates, prices, or labor charges but that all such in formation was general.
 That the important point in this matter is that the Chamber in no way, had or has any influence in he existing rates of pay"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
BIG CANNERY
 ON COLUMBIA
 IS DESTROYED
Fire Loss Is Estimated al Over $250,0 ,000-One
 Man Near Death

ASTORIA, Ore, Jan. 9-The San born Cutting Company's packing plant and warehouse, one of the largest salmon canneries on the Columbia River, was destroyed by fire late yesterday afternoon with a loss estimated at more than $250,- 900.
 J. R. Burke, of Portland, head of the Burke Packing Company, which operated the plant, leaped into the river to escape death when trapped by the flames.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 9.-Be- cau5c Marie Reyes did not come out on the balcony and toss him the traditional flower when he serenaded her at , o'clock this morning, Juan Martinez climbed up and through her window and broke his guitar over her head.
 Juan was merely following the Mexican custom when he ap-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
Ne,v Enuoy to Germany
 Is Quiet Brior-Pipe Fon

WASHINGTON, Jan. o. Senator Frederick M. Sackett, of Kentucky, was today nOmi- mated by President Hoover to be Ambassador to Germany to suc- ceed Jacob Gould Schurman, re- signed. Immediately Senator Sackett's colleagues confirmed the nomination.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
WEEK OF PRAYER
 SERVICES TONIGHT

The Week of Prayer services will be conducted tonight in the Pres byterian Church starting at 730 o'clock, Rev. c. c. Personeus pre- siding. The last service will be to- morrow night in the Lutheran Church, conducted by Rev. Henry Young.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
COLLINS CASE GOES TO
 JURY THIS AFTERNOON

The case of Walker Collins, local .taxicab operator, charged with sale of intoxicating liquor. went to the jury late this afternoon. Arguments were being made at pm. to be followed by instructions to the jury by Judge Justin w. Harding.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
TRANSFERS HAROLD SWEGLE
 FROM HERE TO KETCHIKAN

Harold Swegle. who pleaded gull ty in the local district court recent ly to larceny at Ketchikan, has been ordered transferred from the local Federal jail to Ketchikan by Judge Justin w. Harding. Imposition of sentence on Swegle was postponed by Judge Harding until the Ketchi- kan term.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
TWO MORE PLANES BE SHIPPED NORTH FOR SEARCH
INDEPENDENT PLACED ON SENATE COM
Cold Waue Is Continuing In NorthlUest

6 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 6 Jan. 9.-With the Northwest Q still locked in the icy grip e of a cold wave, California Q experienced temporary relief o as temperatures rose under c the stimulus of a general 0 rain.
 0 Cold weather is predicted 0 for the Northwest to con- tinue for another AS hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
SLEEPY SENORITA SMASHED OYER HEAD BY SEREN4DER WHEN REFUSES
 TO ARISE AND CIVE HER GREETINGS

pearei to awaken Marie early on her Saints Day to the strain CT "Las Mananitas." When she refused to get up after Juan had sung and strummed for half an hour, he became incensed.
 While the Police do not in terfere ordinarily with sere- nalers, they do take a hand when the situation demands, and consequently Juan is now in jail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Alaska Ju- neau mine stock is quoted today at 8s4, American Ice 38, Bethlehem Steel 951s, General Motors 397s Combustion 6, Kennecott 60M. Mag ma sos, Montgomery Ward 4611, National Acme 19l5, Standard Oil of California 607s, Standard Oil of New Jersey 65, Texas Corporation 55%, Radio 42s4, U s. Steel ITO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
FAIRBANKS IS HIT BY WIND

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, aJn. g. The wind reported to the westward yesterday morning, swept into Fair banks late yesterday afternoon, reaching velocity of over 40 miles an hour Windows were crashed here, but no other damage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
DEPUTY NEFSY ARRIVES
 TO TAKE PRISONERS OUT

Deputy United States Marshal Frank Nefsy, Skagway. arrived last night on the motorship Skagway He came here to take Richard Johnson to Skagway to serve out ~entence of one year in jail for lar ceny at Wrangell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
Idaho Man Nominated
 For l. (. Commission

WASHINGTON, Jan. g. Will liam E. Lee. of Idaho, has been nominated to be Interstate Com merce Commissioner for the term expiring December 31. 1881, caused by the resignation of Commissions CT Campbell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
DEAN RICE RETURNS

The Rev. c E. Rice. of Trinity Cathedral, returned to Juneau on the Margnita, after brief visit to Skagway and Haines on busi- ness of the church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09
SHIRES FOUND RING
 'IONESOMEST" PLACE

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Th h e "lonesomest' place in all the world to Charles Arthur Shires-the Great ShireS"- is the prize ring.
 You're in there all alone, with the other guy glaring at you, and waiting for chance to knock your block off" said the White Sox first -baseman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09

Zane Grey. American novelist, is well known in New Zealand as a fisherman
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-09

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The Washington times., 1930-10-08

a game when 1t seemed it was
doomed to sit on the bench. Fred
Mulvey, the end who caught the
ball over the goa1-line for G. WIS
only touchdown last week, will be
in the opening lineup at right
end. His feat. nothing much IN
itself, stood out like a sore thumb
with his other mates tumbllng
balls throughout the game.
On the other end, Bugs"
BagranOff, q versatile per
former but who was not In
his right position last week,
will start. Bagranoff was tried
at fuIlback, shifted to guard,
but the Colonial coaches have
visions of him becoming an
expert fIankmal.
Bob Galloway, who started at
end, is being sent to tackle where
he shone one year back, and
Zachary Demas is being moved
one post from a tackle position
over to a guard. Wilson, Hale and
Chambers will all retain their
positions in the line at guard,
center and tackle, respectively.
Billy wells, Joe Carter, and
Lee Carlin will all be back in the
backfield with "Otts" Kriemel.
meyer, local lad, slated to started
at fullback.
The Washington times., 1930-10-08
SHAWNEE LISTS
GOLF TOURNEY

sHAwNEE-oN.DELAwARE,Pa Pa,
Oct. 8. The Shawnee Country
Club announced its annual fall in
vitation tournament which is
scheduled for october Is, II and
18. This is, as usual. the last
tournament of the golfing season
in the East. and. as has been the
case in the past, probably will
draw a large field of stars.
The entry includes the names of
many well known amateurs who
have already made their reserva-
tions at Buckwood Inn. The Phila.
delphia and New York districts
furnish most Of the players as it
is the one tournament of the year
that brings these districts to-
gether. Last fall the winner was
Jack Ryerson. Of the Owentsia
Golf Club of Chicago.
The Washington times., 1930-10-08

ter let's the left arm either stop
or greatly slow up, and in
either case it gets completely
out Of step with the club. One
who seeks maximum distance
off his clubs must see to it
that his left arm continues on
with an even flow of backward
and upward motion, with this
kept UP until the hands have
been pushed as high as the
arm can reach. How high
this will be depends entir Ely
on the resiliency you have in
your middle body, and at least
at first, I will venture, it win
not be so very high.
The Washington times., 1930-10-08

From far out in the west on
the prairies of South Dakota are
heard the growls Of half a hun
dred husky, rugged and keen foot
ball players. For, in the night
of October II, or just a week
from Friday to be exact, South
Dakota University will be repre-
sented by its football team in
Washington.
The Coyotes will put everything
into their bid for fame in Wash.
ington, make no mistake about
that. It Is the first time a South
Dakota team has ever ventured
east of the Mississippi, but it
wants to show Eastern fans the
type Of football as played in the
wild and woody West.
The Buff and Blue plays
Delaware Saturday. This
game, coming after Rutgers
land before South Dakota,
ought to put the ColOnials
on edge. But Delaware has
won its first two games and
G. w. u. is unviCtOriOus since
November, 1928.
Head Coach Jimmy Pixlee has
decided to shake up his lineup
this week. In the past, a q. w.
coach has not dared to bench q
player for inferior work, only a
few men being found on the side
lines when the varsity was on the
field. But things are different
now, and some 81 players leave
Pixlee with more selective powers.
Three players will find them.
selves in new positions this Sat-
urday while a fourth viii revel
in the fact that he may start
The Washington times., 1930-10-08
v OMEN PAIRED
FOR GOLF

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3.-More
than 100 Of the leading women
golfers Of the nation were listed
today for the qualifying round
of the womcn's national golf
championship. Among the pair
ings for Monday were:
Miss Beatrice Gottlieb Clos NAngeles)
and Mrs. Leo Federman (LonE Island,
N. ~: Mrs. Stewart Hanley DetroiD
and Mrs. Milton Bernard (Berkeley.
caIif); Mrs. Roy Green Clos Angeles)
and Mrs. Harley Hisbis (Detroitl!
Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd (Phtla-
delphta) and Miss Helen Lawson Los
Angeles: Miss Glenna Collett tNew
York city, and Miss Bernice wall
Oshkosh, Wis.,: Miss Maureen orcutt
New York city, and Miss Marion
Hollins tsanta Cruz califo; MIS-:
Lsons PressIeT SsSn Ga5slef W's fcbiaaro} EsI}:
Miss Helen Hicks Unwood. N. 70 snd
Miss Edith Quier (Reading, Pa; Miss
Peggy WattIes buffalo, N. - and
Mrs. Gregg Lifur Clos Angeles, Calf.); ;
Mrs. @ s. Hin kansas City) and
Mrs. Brent Potter (San Francisco; !;
Miss Margaret Cameron pasadena,
Calif) and Mrs. Helen B: Stetson
(Philadelphial: Mrs. Ralph ]. Raynor
(Chestnut Hill. Pa.) and Mrs. Edward
ii. Baker. jr. (Watertown, Mass.) !:
Miss Barbara Lee (Berkeley. Calif.)
and Mrs. John Arends Uong Grove
InD: Mrs. L. G. Hiley (Wilkinsburg'
Pal and Miss Hermine wocker (Burl-
incame. CalifD; Mrs. William c. Van
Antwerp (Burlingame, Calif.) and Mrs
John W. Taylor Evanston. 1lLl; Mrs
]. W. Proctor (Berkeley, CalH) and
Miss Esther Klinck (Buffalo, n. W;
Mrs H. D. Hammond CLOS Angeles)
and Mrs. L. G. Shriver (Salt Lake
City); Mrs. J. NJ. Riley (sait Lake
city, and Mrs. Russell Fowies (Long
Beach, Calif.); Mrs. z. g. Browne
(HoiIywood) and Mrs. Robert q. Green
lease (Kansas City); Mrs. H. s. Clarke
(Oklahoma city, and Mrs. Ronald H.
parIou fphiladeinhia0.
The Washington times., 1930-10-08
NEW PIN LOOP
PROVESGAME
|SGROW|NG
BY GINO sINFI

II we listen to certain observ.
ers the insidious spread Of duck
pin bowling is being checked In
certain sections of the country
and it won't be long, these chaps
assure US, before it will be again
confined to regions Of its birth,
the Middle Atlantic sections.
Facts bob UP to blast these
little dissertations, however.
AS proof, George l.. Isemann,
national duckpin bowling con
gress will-o-the-wisp secretary,
lets US in on another "big-time"
coup IN the New England regions,
where until Uncle George took
1t into his head to start pros
pecting four years ago, hardwood
bowling was a subsidiary attrac-
ton to candle.pins.
The big splash IL the Con-
necticut Duckpin Bowling
League, which comprises 16
teams, recruited from and
representing every first-cIass
bowling she.bang in the Nut
meg State. It is . superb
achievement and . decided
proof that the hardwood
game Is thriving sturdily day
by day In that region.
This league includes such ma
tionally prominent stars as Jack
White, Bill Tato, Carl Frtsk.
Archie Walsh, Fido O'Brien, Ray
Gaines, Nick Tronsky, Joe Gacek
annd others. Phil Bibeault, of the
Charter Oaks alleys, Is president,
and Charles Harding, Genlot Rec
reation, secretary.
Bibeal 1t is remembered in
Washington as the chap who
handled the New England end
of the first big Connecticut ALI
Stars Grand Palace match last
year.
The league is under the au-
spices of a powerful alley or
ganization, the Connecticut Alley
owners Association, and is as
sured the best Of, every break.
Here is hoy they stood at the end
of the third week:
The Washington times., 1930-10-08

First, there
is a vast diff.
ference b E.
tween keep
ing the arm
going of it
self, continu-
ouSly in mo-
ton in an
around and
upward direc-
tion, as dis
ting u / S h e d
from elevar
ing the club
with a wrist
breaking ac-
ton. The lat
The Washington times., 1930-10-08
F ans Fail to Find Interest
In Billiard Circles
By G1No SINH

What wrong with billiards locally7 Why doesn't this
famed genteman game attract the pubcs interest? Why
is there no tournaments championships sign Of life?
There is puzzle worthy of thought