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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
The Fight for the Speakership.
tNew York Herald Tribune0

An estimate of the possible division of the 5zz Democrats in the incoming House of RepresentatiVeS lover the election of Speaker to succeed the iate Henry T Rainey calls attention to the 1act tna' numerically the Democrats of the Soutn are no longer in the saddle It would be quite possible Tor a combination of Northern Representatives to bring about the defeat of the outstanding candidates TOT Speaker-all of whom are Southern men, Derno- cratic bloc composed of members rom NeW fofA' New Jersey Pennsylvania, Ohio and some o1 the other States east of the Mississippi properly organ ized would be able to do this, or to dictate terms for it's support.
 Ii is reported that Senator -eect Guffey, of Penn sylyania who controls that States House delegatlon of twenty three members has visions of playing what he believes would shrewd politics along that line He is said to have approached New York leaders on the subject. While for many reasons Repre- sentative Joseph w Byrns, of Tennessee, present majority leader will probably be named as Speaker, after all is said and done, MT Guffey and ms allles may be influential in picking new majority leader to succeed MT. Byrns. Pennsylvania has no candidate of its own, and it might assist in giving the prize to New York, MT Farley's home State. That doubtless would be most agreeable to MT Farley.
 Friends of Representative John J. OConnor, Of New York City, brother of Basil O'Connor, former law partner of the President are pulling every possible string to land the majority leadership for him. The fact that he is a member of the Tammany delegation is serious handicap, now ever and Representative Mead of Buffalo who ranks him by four years in point of service, and Representative John w. Mccormack of Massachu- setts are conceded to have better chances to win the honor.
 Representative Sam Rayburn, of Texas, has been trying create the impression that he is the White House favorite for Speaker because of his work for the stock market regulation act and for the law creating the Communications Commission. It is believed VcePresident Garner former Speaker, will throw the weight of his influence to MT. Rayburn, who in 1892 managed the Garner boom for President However when it comes to popularity in the House to political fnesse and to diplomacy Repre- sentative Byrns is easily outstanding among all the possibilities. As majority leader he his spurs in helping to pilot the New Deal legislation through the Seventy ythird Congress President Roosevelt will need Speaker of his caliber to handle the swollen Democratic majority in the next House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
GOOD NEWS FROM THE A. J.

The announcement yesterday by L. H. Metzgar, of the expenditure of $lOO0OO for an additional power unit, by his company, the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company is reassurng, encouraging and Stimulating to all residents of Gastineau Chan mel Further it is consistent with the predictions of the benefits which would from the acquisition Of the Alaska Gastineau properties by the Alaska Juneau made here at the time of the purchase. At that time it pointed out that numerous people believed that if the Alaska Gastineau property had been purchased and an attempt at operation made by another company the town would benefit more, but that such possibility drought with serious dangers to the economic security of the future. Such course might have promoted boom" an influx of people seeking work, and businesses and then if the attempt failed which many highly qualified engineers believed would be the case a detrimental and possibly destructive deflation would take place that would hardship among work CTS who had here and undoubtedly bank ruptcy to numerous mushroom" business ventures.
 At the time of the acquisition conservative competent, General Manager Metzgar promised no great increase in employment or rapid expansion, but did say that employment would be sustained by the development and working of the new properties and gradually increased This statement has proved conservative More work has been done than he indicated The $l0OO0O plant is in itself important to all here, labor business and professional people In addition the augmented power it will furnish means increased operation increased payrols more prosperous Juneau.
 From January l, 1915, to November 1, 1884, the Alaska Juneau has paid $17000O0 in wages to employees living in the city of Juneau Juneau could not possibly be the prosperous community it is today if it not for the development against odds and terrific financial drains of the Alaska Juneau
 Previously it pointed out that the acquisition of the Alaska Gastneau properties by the Alaska Juneau, had increased the value of property in Juneau twenty-five per cent, because of the insur ance of both increased and sustained, prolonged, added years of operation of the mine Yesterdays
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announcement of the new construction and devel- opment again verifies this statement. ;sE
 Juneau should be consistently cognizant of the vital importance of the Alaska Juneau to the econ omic welfare of this community and every individual residing here.
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Two who living cheaply one, show it -(St. Louis Globe e-Democrat)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08

If golf balls should sprout the reforestation problem would be solved.- Louisville Times)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
20 YEARS AGO
 From The Empire
DECEMBER 8, 1914

Emperor Wilhelm of Germany was ill with pneumonia and his condition was said to be serious.
 A distinct advance of the allies in the Ypres region was reported by Paris. The French made gains in the Aisne, the Mouse and the Argonne districts.
 It was officially announced from London that the German cruisers Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Leip- ig which had sunk Sir Christopher Craddock's British fleet off the Chilean coast and had since caus- ed great uneasiness to allied ship ping and Canadian towns. had been sunk in the south Atlantic ocean.
 Officers elected to lead the Min ing and Engineering Society of Alaska were: president, Charles E. Davidson; vice-president, H. T. Tripp; secretary, H. P. Crowther; executive committee, B. L. Thane, P. E. Bradley, D. D. Muir, R. C.. Wayland c. E Davidson, and B B. Nieding.
 H B. Worthen and Mrs. .Wor- then planned to spend the holidays in the States.
 Volume one, number one of the Cordova Daily Times had made its appearance December 2, and re- ceived editorial praise for it's viz orous, breezy and cheerful arti- cles.
 Senator r-efect and Mrs. Charles A. Sulzer left for the east on an extended visit to be the guests of former Governor and Mrs. William Sulzer of New York.
 A. H. Bradford and Falcon Jos lin, Alaska engineers, were enroute to the Alaska Mining Congress in session in Phoenix, Arizona.
 Ralph E. Robertson. prominent Juneau attorney, accompanied by his wife and young son, left for the south on the Humboldt.
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Repaying Government Loans.
(Kansas City Star )

A large measure of satisfaction may be obtained from the statement that there has been repayment of nearly half of the 4608 million dollars that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation has lent to banks railroads and other corporations to tide them the most severe period of the depression The report does not include loans to insurance companies and individuals.
 is More than a billion dollars advanced by the Government lending organization, which has gone for emergency relief, probably will not return to the treasury but will continue to be part of the Government debt. Some of the direct loans iprob- ably will have prolonged existence before liquida- tion, but it is reassurng that so large part of the total loans has been repaid.
 This indicates, perhaps that the industrial recov- lery has made greater progress than is shown by most of the current indices of trade.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06
IT'S SPRING

A LONG about this time of year, an imper-
alive desire begins to stir in the breast of
the average citizen. He wants in short, to go
a-hshng; he doesn't much care where, and he
doesn't much care whether he catches any,
thing, but he does want to go, and the desire
makes him restless.
Tt would be a mistake to suppose that he
really envies President Roosevelt his ability to
get on q great yacht and sail off to piratical
seas to hook tropical fish six feet long That
is fishing de luxe and for the ordinary man
it's a thing to dream of, but not actually to
desire. His wants are ever so much simpler.
1t all begins when the first really spring.
like day comes strolling along. The air drifts
past his nostrils with an unsettling, whey
tang to it, couple of little white clouds tunn-
BILE lazlly across a blue sky, hopeful birds chirp
foolishly amid budding branches - and the
fisherman begins to see visions and dream
dreams.
His vision, as like as not, will take him a
long way back in time and space. He'll see a
boyhood scene-a Topped streamlet wandering
without purpose along the reedy borders of
pooeuAc 1OOc anu plOCS OI woodland, With a
NOISY dam and an old mill somewhere in the
distance, and a barefooted youngster in d
tattered, diversified straw hat loafing content
edly toward its banks, crooked fishing pole
over his shoulder and tomato can full of
worms in one fist
He will see this, or something like it. from
his own past; and while he will remember all
sorts of stirring incidents connected there
with, such as the catching of prodigous SUM-
fish and rock bass and an occasional repulsive-
looking bullhead, he will remember chiefly the
aura that used to invest such expeditions -
that unforgettable, priceless atmosphere of
perfect happiness perfect contentment. and
lndolent, care-free wen-being such as no one
but boy with fishing pole ever really knows.
And it is the memory of this that unsettles
our sober citizen, as he meditates on the busi-
ness of fishing.
He may not know it, but what he really
wants is to recapture an echo of that long-lost
and halcyonic time that he knew when he was
in knee breeches
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06
OVERHAUL TAXES

"A MAN who smokes pack of cigarets dav
4 pays the federal government s21 90 q year
in cigaret taxes.
Il this same man is married and has no
dependents and earns $4,000 year, he also
pays the government $40 year income tax.
Thus he pays the government more for the
privilege of smoking cgarets than for the
protection the government gives him in the
enjoyment of his $4,000 income.
II he earns $4,000 a year he paws the
government $4,000 a year income tax plus
S2l9O clgaret tax If his income is ST 900 900 A.
year he pays $571,100, plus $21 80 cigaret tax.
II you need more proof that our tax system
is not based, as it should be, on the principle
OF ability to pay, just remember that the
clgaret tax is only one of long list of special
sales taxes Taxes are collected on gasoline.
lubricating oil, liquor. oleomargarine. cleo
trlcity radios, refrigerators, candy. chewing
gum and many other items on which the man
with $4,000 income or less will in a, years
tlme pay as much, or almost as much. as the
man with 100000 income.
The tax bill now before the senate does NOT
PANPN"S W ACouOS Tie taxes on clgaretS or on
any OF the other items listed above. Instead. It
adds other sales taxes, such as that on cocoanut
OIL tax you will pay every time you buy
bar of soap.
But this same bill, as it came from the
house, proposed to reduce taxes on incomes
up to $50,O00
To perpetuate taxes on consumption. taxes
on trade, taxes that actually reduce the pur-
chasing power Of the masses of the people
and at the same time pare down taxes on in
comes is to violate the Democratic partv's nlat-
form pledge to levy taxes on the basis of
ability to pay.
In the face of ten billion dollar deficit for
the first two years of the new deal, these excise
taxes will continue to be indispensable to main
tam the governments credit, until our income
and inheritance taxes are overhauled and We
nave real assessments on wealth.
The La Toilette income and estate tax in
crease amendments are steps in that direction
With ten million men still unemployed and
billions of dollars in emergency expenditures
ahead OF us, now is a poor time. indeed to
talk of reducing the tax on a $4,000 income
or even on $1,000 income.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06
SUGGEST Mr.. MARTIN
TURN OFF RADIO

BY Mrs. William S. Kemp.
I have been reader of The Times
for thirteen years and enjoy the
Message Center very much and
would appreciate the chance for q
word in answer to T. s. Martin.
First, would like to ask Mr.. Mar
tin if he hasn't any dial on his radio.
We have had knockers since the
world began, but how any one in
his right mind can sit and grippe
about a radio program is amusing.
And Mr.. Martin, If you will read
the Twelfth chapter of st. John
you will get a picture of yourself
as Judas.
It's very fine thing to feed the
poor, but take into consideration the
homes that have been touched and
brought to Christ through Mr..
Cables simple beautiful message. If
We seek first the Kingdom of God
and His Righteousness, all these
shall be added. If that was put
into practice today we would not
be in the condition we are and
would not have so many hungry
children.
I have been a constant listener
to the services from the tabernacle
and it's a wonderful service and
appreciate the great work Mr.. Cadle
is doing.
You are not asked to donate,
Mr.. Martin, try turning your dial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06
FAILURE To SHARE
WORK is ATTACKED

BY b. A. d.
If there are any bigger robbers
than the older street car operators
would like to hear of them. Imag-
inc any one kicking at time like
this because they have been forced
to lose a day week. Did you ever
hear of the NRA and job sharing?
Why not be a little broadminded
and not so grasping? Would it be
asking too much of a man who
probably has been working seven
days a week and from ten to eleven
hours day to share a little Of that
time with the extra men?
That has been my impression of
the program intended I think any
one who kicks on sharing is not
only a Stacker but a darned poor
sport. 1 suppose your father would
be satisfied if he could work every
hour and every day, at least that
seems to be the wish of some Streee
car men.
1 am not an employe of the street
car company nor was 1 ever, but
have some knowledge of working
conditions there as l have a broth
er and a very close friend who do
work there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06
FRIDAY. April 6. 1894.
1917-1934

CEVENTEEN years ago today the United
~ States was plunged into war that cost
us 10000 dead, 234 900 wounded and manned,
s51,oOOo 900 and two even more costly de-
pressions An unjust victors' peace helped to
make part of Europe safe for Fascism, and
Ioosed a pandora's box of world evils that now
darken the skies
Forces which make for war are stronger
today than at any time since the armistice.
Yet we are in danger of falling into the same
false sense of isolated security which lulled us
before 1917.
What can we do about it? We can try at
least to strengthen the peace forces.
We can join the World Court We can CO.
operate with the League of Nations We can
advance the Roosevelt formula for progressive
elimination Of offensive weapons and reduc-
ton Of all armament and the other Roosevelt
formula of a simple declaration that no ma
ton will permit any of its armed forces to
cross its own borders" Congress can aid the
President to stop the dangerous tariff war by
giving him the requested power to make re-
ciproeal trade agreements. Also it can hasten
its investigation Of the war breeding munitions
racket.
President Roosevelt in his address to the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation last December
asserted that at least 80 per cent of the worlds
people are ready to follow the American poll
cies Of nonaggression, noninvasion and dis
armament by agreement.
Now IS the time to press the Roosevelt
peace program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06

slant on anatomy, either. They give us bath
ing girls on our magazine covers.
Now this might be. of course, because men
at times can be more modest than women.
But did you ever watch the male contingent
at bathing beach? Or didn't you happen to
notice bow legs, knobby knees and knock knees,
skinny legs. Adams apples hairy chests? Yet
It seems that men, as whole, are built on
lines more perfect than those Of women.
Stll-we must hand them narrow hips.
Seriously, though, it is quite probable that
the perfect man has more beautiful body
than the perfect woman. We just haven't
seen perfect man. that's all.
Mencken made an interesting remark once.
He said: Compared to woman's body milk
can or a cuspidor is a thing of intelligent and
gratifying design"
Maybe it is. Maybe we've just never seen
a dream walking.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06
IMMIGRANT FAIR PLAY

A 8 we survey the world today" says re-
1 y port fled with the department of labor
by a committee under Chairman Carleton H
Palmer. few things seem more important to
our national well-being than spirit of toler-
ance and unity"
This ideal appears to have guided the COM
mttee which would protect American stand
ards and yet soften the harshness OF the
laws. 1t opposes letdown of immigration
bars or basic changes in our policies. 1t urges
the government to crack down on criminal
aliens, chiefly the racketeering higher-ups
But it would humanize the administration of
immigration, deportation and naturalization
to prevent needless heartaches and humilia-
ton.
Families should be reunited.
THE problem of separated families has
been an evil ever since the first quota was
passed in 1921" it says.
Special consideration is due refugees from
persecution abroad. Asylum for those who
flee from religious racial and political perse-
cution, is one of the oldest and most valued
of American traditions"
Deportation hearings should be held by a
quasi judicial expert on board such as the
Wickersham commission urged.
Aliens here since childhood should be al
lowed to remain. bureau to aid in aSsimi-
lating the millions of new families should be
set up Friendly understanding and fair
play" should guide our attitude toward aliens
and their descendants visiting and remaining
with us.
The committee well might have urged also
that the oriental quota in place of the present
insulting exclusion. This would help our rela-
tons with the far east without admitting
more oriental laborers.
Otherwise the Palmer report can be taken
as a guide for congress in adapting our i'm
migration laws to the liberal spirit of the
Roosevelt administration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06
Political Setup Attacked

without a political machines sup
port.
It certainly would be foolish for
the good voters to support Pritch-
ard. His hands surely are tied by
the Coffin crowd or they would
not indorse him, and it is also pos
sible to assume that if Claude
Worley were out he also would
be working under the Coffin ban
ner.
I also do not believe that the
good voters want such q setup as
this, because they well remember
Collins Sellout to the Democrats
when he and Worley put in
Democrat to finish Duvall'S term,
and the next campaign he put
up a man for mayor that he well
knew that labor would not sup
port. What happened? Surely
the good voters have not for
gotten the time when Coffin and
Jackson were indicted, but es-
capped trial because the statute of
limitation had run out. 1t is a
well-known fact that the charge
was political corruption.
1t seems to me that if the rest
of the newspapers of this city
were as sincere they would do
as you have done, namely, ex-
pose such setups as Coffin and
his gang are trying to perpetrate
on the voters of this county.
1 trust that you will print this
in your Message Center and
pledge that I intend to continue
taking your paper, and all the
while fighting Coffin and his mess.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06

A Dissatisfied Precinct Committeeman.
AS longtime subscriber to
your paper and an admirer of
your courage to print the truth,
no matter who it might hurt, I
am asking you to print the fol-
lowing:
A political machine has been
made up of Coffin, Pritchard, the
Armitage brothers and Buck Sum-
ner, the present Democratic
sheriff.
Your front page article of Feb.
IS, relative to the setup of George
v. (Cap) Coffin, Armitage BROTH
ers. Pritchard and Charles (BucD
Sumner hardly could be improved
upon, and the present happening,
that is, of Buck Sumner, with
drawing from the mayors race
proves more than ever that you
were right. He withdrew with the
understanding that if he would
throw his support to Pritchard
that he would be the next chief
of police, if Pritchard goes over.
There could be no more rotten,
dirty setup than this, and your
paper certainly deserves plenty of
credit for exposing it. Walter
Pritchard has not the courage to
come out publicly and denounce
Cap Coffin, and furthermore, he
never would have come out for
mayor without Collins support,
because it takes a real man, one
that has the courage to stand on
his own feet, to run for Office
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-06
STILL A CHANCE

TT is not too late to salvage the income tax
= section Of the revenue bill.
The vote of At to SO by which the La Fol-
lette schedule was rejected disclosed a sub
stantial sentiment in the senate in favor of
higher taxes on incomes to pay the bills of
the new deal. Indeed it is probable that there
would have been majority in favor of the
La Toilette rates had not Senator Huey P.
Long injected his unfortunate personality into
the controversy.
But it is apparent there are a sufficient
number Of senators who realize the need of
reform in the income taxes and the need of
more revenue to bolster the governments
credit.
The opportunity will come today to vote
on a compromise amendment providing a
graduate scale not as high as that sponsored
by Senator La Toilette, but substantially higher
than the committee rates.
A compromise worthy of consideration is
that proposed by Senator King of Utah, with
rates running up to IS per cent in the top
bracket, per cent lower than the La Toilette
maximum per cent higher than the COM
nittee maximum. In the lower brackets Sen
ator Kings amendment should be revised. The
King amendment, in the form proposed, would
actually reduce taxes on incomes below $4,000.
The middle classes should pay more in this
emergency.
If the compromise takes the committee
rates in the lower brackets and the King rates
in the higher brackets, it would increase
treasury receipts approximately $1OOIOOoOOo.
That is not enough. 1t is but faint ges-
ture toward pairing down our stupendous
deficit. But it is something. And the SEN
ate can do more when it votes on the La Fol-
lette higher estate tax amendments.