The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-15

 , lating to Juneau and the Terri
 tory of Alaska was also furnishe, to tourist guide took publisher: school text books, encyclopedia and libraries. Statistical informa
 tion and photographic views o Juneau and it's industries, wer,
 likewise given to schools, colleges
 clubs, commercial and trade bodie.
 and individuals asking for some
 An Information Booth was main.
 tained in Juneau by the Chambel | during the summer months anS
 was handled by this committee
 Legia Olsen was the clerk ir
 charge
 Community Welfare
 The Community Welfare Com
 mittee composed of Messrs. Pet
 rich, Garnick and Shattuck CO operated with the Mayors Com
 mittee on relief and in addition to 8 cash contribution from the Cham Der, offered to help in any other way possible. This committee also arranged an Old Clothes Day to secure castoffs for the Juneau Wo- mems Club effort to help the needy.
 General
 In addition to the work of the various committees, the Chamber of Commerce was active in many ways. Thus
 The organization co-operated with the American Legion in the July Fourth Celebration and in the Christmas Dinner given for the needy.
 Contributed from it's funds to the City Band, Boy Scouts, Gen. tral Relief Committee, July Fourth Celebration and at least three in- digent cases.
 Sponsored Cleanup Week.
 Wrote all canneries operating in Alaska asking that Alaska labor be given preference in 1892.
 Conferred with Fish Commis- sioner OMalley on various mat ters concerning Alaska fisheries.
 Gave coastwise publicity advising labor not to come to Juneau il, search of work unless financially able to get back to starting point in case work was not found.
 The organization was active in protesting effort to stop further development of pulp and paper n- custry in Alaska. We considered that the effort of MT. Holzworth and others to have Admiralty Is- land set aside as a bear sanctu- ary was a direct move against the pulp possibilities and the Cham Der, with the cooperation of The Empire, set about to discredit Mir. Hoizworth.
 Sent Greeting Letters to all new residents, welcoming them to Ju- neau,
 Vigorously protested transfer of Alaska Road Commission activities to Interior Department.
 Answered 1872 requests for in- formation
 Entertained AIS visitors at our regular luncheons, including Ju- neau teachers, Fire Department, Karlsruhe officers, Alaska Road Commission, U s. Bureau of Pub lie Roads graduating class of To- cal high school Alaska Game Con- mission members and many others.
 Mailed hundreds of pieces of Juneau literature throughout the country.
 Investigated stories of house to house salesmen attempting to sell | merchandise and take orders To- cally. M
 Maintained relations with many Chambers of Commerce throughout the Territory and the States, se- curing information for them.
 Answered letters from outside as to where certain curios or pie lures could be purchased, resulting in several sales by local dealers.
 Assisted several newcomers to Juneau, giving them assistance re- 8arding rents, rooms, employment, schools and other information.
 Co-operated with Chief of Police Getchell in protecting local indus | try, business houses and individ- lals from fake solicitors.
 Answered many letters from school children throughout the country asking for information re- sarding tins city, especially regard ng its schools and industries.
 A personal letter was sent each child writing to the Chamber. Maintained public telephone booth 1t City Float and lights at both float booths. These conveniences nave been greatly appreciated by hose using them although the ;ource of maintenance is not gen. srally known. Continued the work on the mat 1 'ei of acquiring all or part of the block opposite Federal and Terri 'orial Building. This matter is { till being thought of and the i Chamber will not drop it until very possible effort has been ex- | lausted. It An effort was made to induce t