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The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Rails Cut 20 Per
 Cent in Wages

Recommendation for a 20 per cent wage cut for all employees of the nations railroads was voted by officials representing h e leading systems of the country.
 The reduction, if it is put into effect, will include a 10 per cen. cut for one year which the Bro- tnerhoods accepted last Febru- ary, and an additional 10 per cent off the basic wage scale.
 No sooner had the action of the railway heads been announc ed than officials of the railroad brotherhoods in Cleveland declal ed that any further cut would be fought to the limit.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
White Whale Be
 Tested for 0i!

An attempt to discover the commercial possibilities of the white whales that are particular ly numerous in Hudson Bay, is now being made. A shipment of seven whales has been brought from Churchill to Winnipeg by the Canadian National Railways and if the oil content of these mammals is found to be Suffi-- ciently high, it is probable that a refinery will be established at Churchill and the west will gain a new industry. Although the tanning process is rather diffi- cult, it is said that the skin of these whales make good leather
 The whales weigh about 150( pounds each.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Customs SeiZeS
 Dorbandt Plane

Under circumstances shroud- cd in mystery, the airplane of Frank Dorbandt, famous Alas kan aviator and flyer for Father Hubbard, Padre of the Glaciers was seized by special agents of the customs, last week.
 Dorbandt, upon learning of the seizure, hastened to the office of Collector George D. Hubbard, and later was questioned by GUS toms agents.
 Customs officers declined to re veal the reason for the seizure.
 "They wouldn't tell me any thing" Dorbandt said afterward The plane, a Fairchild cabin ship, was seized at Benton Air bort, officials said.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Reindeer Operations
 To Begin Again

Immediate resumption of op- perations in Nome for the mar keting of Alaska reindeer meat, was an announcement made pv Carl Lomen, recently.
 MT. Lomen said he had re- ceived unofficial vindication of their policies of conducting rein deer herds in Alaska and added, While a public report has not yet been filed on the hearing in Nome and while we are still a. waiting announcement by the interior secretary, We have been informed by federal investigat- CTS that nothing has been found to reflect on our operations.
 With this assurance we can go ahead with the business of slaughtering several thousand head of reindeer in Alaska"
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
BIG. Beer Drinkers
 Go On Strike

The size of a 1O-cent glass Of beer at up-island beer parlors has been diminished until cus- toners are so scarce and profits so small hotel owners and other operators are going into a huddle about it.
 Plans are being laid for a con- ference of hotel men and beer rarlor operators at Nanaimo, B. c. next month with the inn provement of the beer market as their object.
 One operator explained that since the wholesale price has been raised $1 a barrel, the re- taller has had to cut down the quantity in the 10-cent glass and the consumers have pro- tested by refraining from drink ing in paying volume.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Deep Sea DiUer
 Reaches Depths

William Beebe, explorer, holds a new record for sub-Sea des- cent, 2200 feet, almost half a mile, as well as a weird picture o. unknown fish with headlights.
 The explorer made his venture into unchartered ocean depths iH the "bathysphere," an air. tight ball, with the inventor. Otis Barton, off Bermuda. A word picture of the feat with Beebe describing what he saw, was broadcast.
 Peering thru a tiny window n the "bathysphere," Beebe report ed it "dark as hades" at one in- stant, then very brilliant" the next. Iridescence of passing trop- ical fish provided light by which he could study rare marine specimens. Some of these even had double lights, faintly re- sembling the headlights of an ar preaching motor car.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30

It is not often that editors of any paper have the opportunity to write up their own scandals, obituaries Or front page news. Ii rev experience in the short life of the editor of the Alaskan gives Jim this experience. Here is the story:
 Recently we published an art icle on the effects Of withdrawal of territorial funds on the banks in Alaska. Hon. John Rustgard, attorney general for Alaska, made attempt to have Auditor Cash Cole indicted for writing and publishing the statement. ," But as only the word of local Petersburg man) without source of foundation, asserted that Mir Cole was the author of the art icle, Cole could not be indicted.
 Wanting to make a strong showing with the Banks, because his feet were slipping away from the votes of the fishermen, John Rustgard assisted by two Peters burg men insisted that the edi- tor of the Alaskan be indicted for editing and publishing that article which showed the sad state of affairs in the Territorial treasury due to transformation presented the Legislature by the Treasurer.
 We may be indicted. We have tried to break into jail several
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Whiskey DistiIlers
 To Take Holiday

Scotland's whisky distiller5 say they have been licked by the greatest slump in history, which they blame largely on crushing taxes. With their warehouses full of the country's famous pro- duct and demand for it steadily decreasing, they have decided not on operate their distilleries for a year. Thousands of en- ployees will be affected.
 Farmers are also hard hit, the shutdown depriving them of 9 market for barley, and they havc joined with the distillers in pro- testing high taxes.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Scientists To
 Study in North

A party of scientists which in cludes, Frank T. Davies, McGill University; s. T. McVeigh, chem ical engineer, Queens Univer- sity, Kinston, Ont; Dr. B. w. Currie, physicist, University O. Saskatchewan and John P. Req observor, have proceeded to Chesterfield Inlet on the north western shore of Hudson Bay to undertake a series of observa- tions which, it is believed, will relieve considerably the problems of navigators within the mag retic disturbance zone. The party will remain in this iSOlat- ed post all winter. They have taken in with them scientific equipment that is valued at more than million dollars, the most elaborate ever taken so far north for the study of terres- trial magnetism, earth currents, aurora, meteorological and up- ger air work. ~@ Mkaa
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Gar Wood Makes New Speed Record

Gar Wood, Americas premier speedboat pilot, drove his Miss America over a measured mile in the St. Clair River at Algonac, Mich, at a speed of 124.91 miles an hour to recapture from Kay Don, British pilot, the worlds hydroplane speed record.
 Don, who failed a fortnight ago in an attempt to take the Harmsworthy Trophy from Wood and his Miss America, establish ec the record at 119.75 on Locn Lomond, Scotland, July IS.
 Wood went after the record with little preliminary tuning up.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
An Editorial "Shoot And Be Dan1ned'' Whom the Gods Would Destroy They
 First Make Mad

times within the past few months and may yet succeed. But we publish facts and to se- cure conviction for the publish ing of facts that hurt the clique that has controlled Alaska's political affairs is something not so easy as it might sound. We are willing to go into court ac any time-nor will we have to Hide behind any politician, clique or organization now or at any other time and pretend to be a decent honest citizen.
 We remember an occasion when George Arthur Shoup, erst- While district attorney got hold of the hot end of a poker when pulling somebody else's political chestnuts out of the fire. He was so badly scorched that he event. ually went south as counsel or something of that sort for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Those lie attempted to hurt are still in Alaska.
 Like the Irish, the writer be- lieves that no good will be ac- |complished in the political situ- ation in Alaska until somebody is thrown into jail. When that is done, then the situation will be- |gin to clear up and Alaska will kegin to have rule of the brand that no decent American need be ashamed of.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Mckee N. Y.
 Mayor Till 1884

Tammany's war lords planned an immediate appeal to the high CT courts after State Supreme Court Justice McGeehan ruled that Joseph V. Mckee shall con- tinue as mayor of New York City until January 1, 1884.
 The judge qualified McKee's position as that of acting may or" and declared the special mayoralty election called for November 8 illegal.
 John T. Dooling, chairman ot the Tammany law committee, said he will appear before the appellate division to appeal from the decision.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
B. (. Slaughters
 Many Sealions

More than HOO sea lions ana pups were destroyed off the Brit ish Columbia coast this year by officials of the Fisheries Depart ment of the Canadian Govern ment. The hunt is an annual affair and is carried on by the government at the Pearl ard Virgin rookeries in the Skeena River District.
 The killing of these animals is necessary for the protection of the salmon industry which ill normal times has as high a value as 16,OOO,0OO a year to the pro- vince. The sea lions, which arc particularly numerous in the districts named, destroy huge quantities of salmon and conse- quently the herds have to kept within reasonable limits. How ever, to prevent complete exter- imitation of the herds, the gov- ernment retains to itself the privilege of killing these sea lions and the number slaughtered IS based upon careful estimate of the population of the herds.
 The United States by law pro- tects the sea lions and the herds ill Alaska are on the increase to the detriment of fish and fisher men.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Beer Ordered For
 Early Delivery

Two breweries in St. Louis have their first orders for real beer-to be delivered after modi. fcation of the prohibition law.
 Charles Heiss, manager of two fashionable hotels ordered thirty Larrl4s because I want to have q supply on hand immediately after the law is modified.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
New Altitude
 Mark Credited

A new worlds airplane altitude record of 43,976 feet was official ly accredited to Capt. Cyril twins, crippled test pilot for the Bristol Aviation Company, Lon don, England.
 The mark was made September 16 at Bristol. It is 795 feet a. hove the former record, held by Lieut.. Appolo Soucek, of the United States Navy.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Beer Sold For
 April Delivery

Leo H. Heyn, hotel proprietor, Uniontown, Pa, has ordered fifty barrels of beer from the HOfbrau Haus of Wuerzburg, Germany, for delivery on April 15, 1883. By placing his order now, Heyn ex- plains, he saves $2 a barrel and is assured prompt delivery.
 "In view of the promises made both by Republicans and Demo- crats, I feel safe ir entering in- .o this agreement" he says.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Cutting Quits COP.
 Committee In Huff

Senator Bronson Cutting re- signed as Republican national committeeman for New Mexico when the state convention de- cilned to seat the delegation from Santa Fe County, of which he was a member, as the fully accredited representation of the county.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Boy Shot For
 Picking up Coal

John Gawlick, 12, died from a bullet fired from Watchman's $ gun, as the boy was surprisee picking up coal in the rear of 9 lumber yard. He leaves a widow ed mother and three brothers and sisters who are unemployed and being fed by the emergency relief commission. The dignity tf the law is upheld.-Metro- politan News.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Hoover Speaks Oct.
 4, at Desmoines

President Hoover has won his fight against anxious Republican advisers who wanted him to make a countrywide speaking tour. He will make the first of three major speeches for re- election on October 4, at Des Moines, Ia. Dates of the other two have not been decided on.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Red Cross Faces
 Great Emergency

The American Red Cross ad- Irits it is now facing and will continue to face this winter, "a great emergency; demands fo.' it's services exceed those of any period since the World War"
 This fact was stated in a re- solution passed by the central committee in an appeal for ad- oitional membership in the or sanitation annual roll call drive, which starts Armistice Day.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Money Again Comes
 Out of HOarding

Money is coming out of hoard ing in substantial quantities, &C., cording to the Federal Reserve board.
 Between July 6 and August 31 "the first substantial movement in this direction since last March occurred with $85, ,0OO, 900 estimated to have returned froin circulation" the board announc- ed.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Al Capone Out
 4 Habeas Corpus

Al Capone, government guest at the Atlanta federal peniten- tiary left the prison, last week, for the first time since his ar rival, to appear in federal cour5 for a habeas corpus hearing filed by his attorneys.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Wilbur May Resign
 From Cabinet

Possibility that pr. Ray Lyman Wilbur may resign his cabinet post at the end of the year and return to active presidency of Stnaford University was discuss ed in university circles. Dr. Will bur,s leave of absence expires December 3l.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
COP. Claim Maine
 November Election

Gov. William Tudor Gardiner of Maine told Republican lead CTS at campaign headquarters that Maine would not go in Nov ember the way it went in the recent state election.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Unemployment in
 Britian Increases

All previous high levels of un- employment in Great Britain were surpassed in August, official figures revealed. They showed 2,859,828 unemployed on August 22. The previous high record of 2.825,772 was set in September. 1881.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
ANGRY BEES STING
 LABORER TO DEATH

Sung seventeen times by an- gry bumblebees, disturbed by his scythe, W. N. Smith, AT, labor CT, Fort Worth, Texas, died last week. Fellow workmen rescued him from the bees and took him home.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30

pr. Alex Hrdlicka, famous an- tnropologist, left Juneau last week for Seattle aboard the steamer Admiral Evans, after a summer spent on Kodiak Is- land, where he said he found traces of an early civilization.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30
Wall Street Odds
 Favor Roosevelt

Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt is the financial districts favOrite over President Hoover in the ap- preaching presidential election, according to wagers placed by w. H. Tuohey and Company, betting commissioners.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30

Staff Captain Joseph Acton left for British Columbia ports to visit the various Citadels where the Salvation Army work is carried on.
The Alaskan., 1932-09-30

Otis H. Speer who has been trapping wolves brought in five peltS in one week.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-10-27

As to his ability in office. the
Judge glady submits his past record
without fear Of consequences. Hav-
ing serve his constituents faithfully.
impartially, and economically. he ID
willing to leave with the people of
Sheridan, Daniels and Roosevelt
counties the question Of whether or
not His candidacy merits continued
confidence.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-10-27
Judge Paul Has
Saved Money
For Taxpayers

To the voters who have had the
Issue Of economy called to their at
tention in the matter of district
court expense Judge S. Z. Paul has
thrown down a challenge that is
appealing most intellectually to
the taxpayer who is anxious about
savings in all governmental depart
ments. S
There is only a very small part of
the average tax enthusiastically less
thai | percent - that is used for
carrying on district court work
nevertheless during the past four
years, the cost of operating the dis
trict court in the three rounties
where Judge Paul has presided, has
been substantially reGuced. For that
period the cost to each taxpayer in
the three counties has been 30 per-
less than the average cost in
the remainder of the entire state.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-10-27

o. trouble and disaster; but it is the
work Of the loyal, patriotic citizen
the cool thinking, governed by rea-
o and devotion to ideals not shak-
en- by false gods or ra~cketeers.
Perio5s Ct depression become great
testing grounds. Distracted people
are susceptible TO new roads that
point an "eaEy way out" But the
man who GOES THROUGH true to
his friends, r u to himself, and true
TO his country viii reap the biggest
reward.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-10-27

the injustice and the Inconvenience,
Il depression. is a demonstration 81
incapacaty. No individual need take
credit for enduring a condition such
as is generally prevalent, much less
declaring he likes it. This is the
way of our glorified and now impo.
tent Babbitts. our hosts of ives
men and o untold legions of shall
low thinkers. Even the moronic mob
does not like the depression. except
as 1t affords opportunity for them
% voice their vagaries of political
and economic thinking
The man who says he likes the
depression is just talking through
his hat. So was Eugene Howe. that
day he sat down and penned a most
human little thing dedicated to the
philosophy eff human resignation.
Howe IS n of the great .outfield=
ers' of the newspaper game. He
proved that when he panned Mary
Garden. He saw his mistake and he
had the grace TO see she was enter
by a group of fine Texas gen
wearing rented dress suits.
ms depression, obviously, never will
pe ended by men who like it. II
y
x1llhlenaalhF men #4# tf9nt like
{. acting saneiy, thoughtfu1ly ard
,onstruotively.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-10-27

Ghrls will be T1e next asses or OF
Sheridan county, and he will give tc
the taxpayers of this county as
faithful and capable service as any
person who yer occupied the pos
silon. lie served as deputy under
Ole Aspeinnd and George Bolster
for more than four years, and the
service given while in the office II
well known to the hundreds of far
9 and taxpayers who became ac-
qualnted with him during that time.
ms young man was an over
Whelmlng dholce at the convention
when he received the almost man
lmous endorsement of the two hun
dred delegates, and again in the
Urinary election he was given q
splendid majority by the voters Of
the county. The fact that Chris
has had 50 many good years of prac-
teal experience in the office ne
seeks, gives added assurance that
he can operate the office with the
least possible expense.
Besides his experience in the u.s.
atssof o1Ilce, Mr.. Christensen also
served considerable time in both the
.treasurere and clerk and recorders
office, and his ability and faithful
attention to duty has many times
been commented on by those under
whom he served.
Chris is the son of the late Nels
Christensen, n of the staunch pio-
neers Of the Dagmar community,
who was one of the active organic
of the Farmers Insurance Co.
and who through his long years of
up to the time Of his death
three years ago contributed SO much
o the development of his commun-
ity.
A man OF the cleanest habits,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-10-27

popular among people that have
come TO know him, recognized fos
faithful performance of duty in
whatever position he has served
Chris Christensen, will make an
IDEAL county officer. Having been
without employment the past ye11r,
and given an opportunity recently
to work on road construction, he
will of necessity have to leave his
campaign largely in the hands OF
his friends and supporters, who are
without any question going to see
him through.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-10-27
The SenseIess Depression

There are few people perhaps who
have not read an editorial u~tterance
Of Eugene Howe, son of the gifted
Ed Howe, II Like the Depression"
1t has been running in the country's
newspapers, magazines and periodi-
Gals of all kinds for more than a
year and probably establishes a re
print record second only TO Charles
A Dazaa's There rs a Santa Claus
Yet it viii not bear the acid test
Of close analysis for either thought
or logic, and probably no one is
more tired of seeing it reproduced
than Mr.. Howe himself. The mob
has taken up a cleeeriy written bit,
irspirational In its time for a brief
period, and is in danger Of investing
it with o OF truth and logic than
ever its author intended.
The fact is, nobody likes the de-
preston, or ever will. The fact is
the Howe editorial is in danger Of
creating a mass inferiority complex
which possibly VIII go farther in
continuing the depression than Mr..
Howe or anybody else ever irnaqin-
ed The printed word is often a
boomerang
The fact is that the depression Isl
the most idle, senseless, umwarrant-
ed condition that was ever forced
upon 100, 100000 people through their
w shortcomings, mistakes and
Tolerance, in the history off all time.
Intelligent me in future generations,
anaiyzing it from cause to effect,
viii call it as great an example OF
honeheadedness, selfishness and mass
fear as all the history of recorded
time has produced. The fact is it is
nothing to submit meekly to, but is
something to do something about.
we shall muddle through that dir
Progress is the law of life. De-
preston such As we are experiencing
y merely a zero hour and a mile
IN that march of progress. ToI
at down and accept the facts, and
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-10-27

- H -. 11pI&IdlIA
Wei fitted to take over the d,,fias
OF county treasurer.
Although not SO old in wears. PAM
can lake his place alongside Of the
pioneers Of Sheridan county. havine
lived here for 25 years. He moved
with h1s parents from Columbus n
~, In 1907 to a homestead near Red.
stone For a good many years tbev
were % miles from the nearest
railroad point Here he remained
working On the farm until 1914 when
ne went to work in a lumber ward II
Keestone- Shortly after he accented
q position IN the bank at Redsff,ne
fesfgnIng to accept the position or
mead bookkeeper and auditor far the
Nestiand Oil Company. After two
years at this job, he again returned
% The State Bank Of Redstone. ra-
naming with that institution when
It consolidated with the Farmers (,
Merchants Bank of P~lentvwood and
until It closed in 1881.
Inns gives Mr.. Kurtz more thar
- years of clerical experience and
Just the kind that will be most psa-
lul 20 a man in the county treaslr-
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-10-27

Commenting on this achievement
recently, the president of the Mon
a Taxpayers association, had this
to say. I'VE notice the counties
making up your district are very
conservative in their expenditures
and we therefor congratulate YOU
on your efforts TO save the taxpay-
ers money in these counties"
Judge Paul says, and justly 80,
a record made i better than pro-
misses He has surely proven him
self most mindful of the burden
every taxpayer has to carry, he will
continue that program Of economy
and to re-elect him to office will be
the pest assurance taxpayers can
nave OF a most economical admins
tratlon in the conduct of the district
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