The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-05

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 "It is likely he added, "passen- ger rates on the Alaska Railroad will be returned to the old stand ards as well as some of the freight items.
 "Conferring tomorrow with Agri- cultural officials on necessity for experiment stations in Alaska and will urge them before appropria- tions committee"
 Cuts Threaten Employment
 Proposed reductions in Federal appropriations, particularly of road funds, will add to unemployment in Alaska, said MT. Whittier, citing letter the Territorial Chamber received last month from Gov. Parks in that connection.
 In all probability the Cover nor wrote, the situation with re- gard to unemployment in the Ter ritory will continue throughout this winter and next year Q932) unless arrangements can be made to ab- sorb the unskilled labor in the fishing industry. Reports received from official sources indicate that all appropriations for the Federal Government will be materially less than similar appropriations for last year. This will result in less employment for all road projects
 Gov. Parks suggested the Terri tcrial Chamber get in touch with the salmon packers and endeavor to arrange for them to use all local labor next season.
 Chamber Acts Promptly
 The Territorial Chamber acted promptly. It has written canners and others, enclosing a copy of the Governors letter, and offering to act, in conjunction with the member Chambers, as a go be- tween in arranging for all the local help needed by the fishing operators.
 It asked the canners to inform it if they were willing to employ local labor, the number of work men needed, and the kind of work to be done, and the districts in which workers could be used. This letter was written shortly before the end of last year, and not suf- ficient time has elapsed for a re- ply
 Committees Are Appointed
 President Shattuek today an nounced the appointment of the following committees; Civic Inn provement, Chairman, G. Blom- gren;, T. B. Judson and Charles Naghel; Tourist Advertising, E. M. Goddard, Chairman, Robert Simp- son, Samuel E. Pope, M. L. Mer- ritt, and H. M. Hollmann; Program and Attendance, H. O. Adams, Chairman, Bert Caro and Harry Sperling; Legislation, H. L. Faulk- iiCl, SAldii Hidli, U. ES. ISSuCo, iiSAi Roden, and James Wickersham, (honorary); Local Industries, R. F. Robertson, Chairman, w. S. George John A. Davis, w. B. Kirk, Thomas George; Transportation and Trade Development, H. Vanderleest, Chairman, w. E. Novel;, J. H. Riggs; Membership and Finance, J. J. Connors, Chairman, Wellman Holbrook and M. $. Jorgensen; Mining, Chairman, L. H. Metzgar Dave Housel, B. D. Stewart and Charles Goldstein; Fire Proven tion, J. L. Gray. Chairman, J. B. Burford, Curtis Shattuck; Com munity Welfare, J. T. Petrich, Chairman, Frank Garnick, c. c. Saunders; George Washington Bi- Centennial B. M. Behrends, Chair man, John Rustgard, M. s. Whit tier and Judge H. B. LeFevre; For um and Policy, membership com posed of all past presidents of the Chamber
 Membership Cards Returned Of 136 membership on the 1891 roster, 53 have already returned their cards for 1892 with a total of cash and pledges of $602, Secre- tary G. H. Walmsley reported. This