The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-11-16
4. N. B, TO ENTER. NEW DEAL, SAYS. NEW PRESIDENT.
Booth and Johnson Make Fine Talks Before Lo-
 cal Chamber Today


 stormy petrel of Alaska politics fol several years, is just now entering on tits new deal" declared Frank Booth, newly elected President, ir a forceful talk before the Chamber of Commerce today at a meeting at which he and Past President Frank c. Johnson were honor guests.
 From now on we cease making enemies. We are going to make friends with the people with whom we have been fighting. This is our new deal" he declared.
 Seek Self Improvement
 MT. Johnson, who preceded MT Booth, referring to differences ot opinion and policies in the pas' between the Indian organization and Chambers of Commerce said both sides were sincere in working for what they believed right. we mean to improve our own condition and that of Alaska in any way possible. Our actions are always sincere. We have tried to do right and what we though was right We have differed from you in cer- tain matters and we realize you were acting as you thought for the best interests of the Territory too"
 Referring to a resolution sug- gesting the transfer of Southeast Alaska to Canada, a copy of which appears elsewhere in today's edition of The Empire, he said it wa. passed by a bare majority of tht delegates to the convention. "Ii occurred to some of the leaders to pass such resolution" he said Among the delegates there was much doubt as to the advisability of the action, and although it was argued that it was gesture de- signed to impress Congress with the seriousness of their situation the loyalty of the Indians to the United States is so strong that only a bare majority could be aligned for it's support after an extended argument.
 Respects Opposition
 Our organization has always been opposed to fish traps. At times the Chamber of Commerce has differed from us, and we re- spect your opinion and your know ledge. We believe, however, the fishery problem will not be solved until the fish trap is done away with" he declared.
 He said conditions among Alaska Indians today are unusually severe. "The Indians are hard hit, and hundreds of families are actually in want" he asserted. Some i'm provement would be effected if fishing opened later and the closure was later in the year, he said. Closure of trolling in May and June, favored, he said, by the trollers, is also approved by the Indians.
 Industries Out to Awaken
 Local industry ought to wakeup and provide opportunities for work for every Alaskan who desires it. declared Senator Allen Shattuck presiding today in the absence of President John w. Jones, in intro ducing MT. Booth.
 The latter extended the olive branch to the Chamber and said, We are going to make an appeal for your help and your support. We want to cooperate with your organization. We cease making enemies from now on and we are going to make friends with the people with whom we have fought. This is our new deal"
 He intimated there would be no more blind following of leaders in the future. We have ceased to be a charity organization. In the past 10 or 12 years we have sent men to Congress and to the Leg islature and we have never got a dime out of it" That sort Of thing is over with, he declared From now henceforth. the organi- zation will look to those it sup ports politically for concrete re- suits. Remedial legislation and jobs must be forthcoming.
 What Determines Course
 We have never seen and did not know dire want until the past two years" he exclaimed. Now it is everywhere.
 Possibly it is too late to do the older generation any good, he said. We are out of the picture but the younger generation is coming along It has to make a living and