The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-28
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Ju dge Reynolds Suggests Charter of Vessels by
 Alaska Railroad
TROY APPROVES PLAN
 AND ASKS ADOPTION
Governor Wires Washing ton Urging Action Be
 Taken Without Delay

Government charter of all ves- sels operating on regular schedules between Seattle and Alaska. and of cannery vessels conditioned for sailing, is recommended as solu- tion for the shipping tie-up, it was announced today by Gov. John w. Troy. This followed the action of the Puget Sound unions in meet ing at Tacoma Saturday when they refused to exempt the shipping to the north
 The charter method was suggest ed by Judge Charles A. Reynolds, Chairman of the Regional Labor Board and mediator in the strike, after consulting with other Gov ernment representatives At his suggestion Gov Troy yesterday wired Senator Robert F. Wagner, Chairman of the National Labor Board, and Secretary Ickes recom- mending it's adoption.
 Adds Cannery Ships Judge Reynolds suggested char ter of the vessels normally engaged in operations between Puget Sound and Alaska. The Governor, more familiar with conditions here than he and realizing that the cannery- owned and operated vessels are needed to supplement the conner cial shipping, added them to the recommendation.
 Late this afternoon no reply had been received from either the Ma tional Labor Board, Secretary Ickes or Judge Reynolds.
 The decision of the strikers, it was realized, does not relieve the industrial and transportation par alysis that is so seriously affecting the Territory. Permission for load ing the North Wind, it was agreed can relieve only the most pressing of immediate needs for but a brief space of time.
 Moves Reynolds to Act
 This realization caused Judge Reynolds to seek a solution that would not involve use of armed forces, which, he said, he feared Gov Martin, he wired Gov. Troy is considering calling out the State militia. The Charter method would remove that necessity and prevent probable bloodshed."
 In his message to Gov Troy he said in part: Have suggested Gov ernment charter ships through the Alaska Railroad Corporation tc supply Ala.ska's immediate needs. Longshoremen have voted against loading boats for Alaska although their leaders have so requested and owners have agreed to accept the longshoremen's demands. The strike is deadlocked.
 " have interviewed the owners of the ships. They will consent to Government charter for this pur- pose. Longshoremen will load Gov- ernment ships. This can be done through the Alaska Railroad as the charter is only an extension of rail- way facilities"
 Troy Wires Washington
 On receipt of this telegram yes- terday, Gov. Troy immediately wir- ed Senator Wagner, at the request of Judge Reynolds, as follows: "Un- derstand strikers have agreed to load Government ships and Judge Reynolds says Alaska Railroad could operate ships. If Alaska Rail- road were authorized to charter enough ships to supply all points in Southeast and Southwest Alaska, and could get the ships at once, it would probably supply the immedi- ate needs.
 T suggest that ships of regular lines-the Alaska Steamship Com pany and Northland Transportation Company-and nery supply ships be chartered. They are pre- pared for sailing and are acquaint- ed with local conditions. Continua- tion of strike is causing Alaska ter rible injury. All Spring and Sum mer work is being delayed because of lack of equipment in every line, including fishing, mining, public