The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-26
ALASKA SHOULD HAVE BASE FOR
 SUBS,TR0Y SAYS
Governor Stresses Its I'm. portance at Meeting
 of Chamber Today

Alaska ought to have sNb- marine base as well as an air base since both are equally necessary and important arms of the coun- try's military strength" declared Gov. John w. Troy at today's Chamber of Commerce luncheon at which Lieut.. Commander Humbert w. Ziroli, in command of the Wrangell detachment of the under water vessel expedition to Alaska and commanding officer of the submarine Narwhal, Lieut. Com mander John B. Griggs, command CT of the Dolphin, and Lieut. Fred erick F.. Eckholt. commander of the Ortolan, relief ship, were guests
 The advance guard of the ex- petition was unofficially welcomed today. The official welcome will be extended at a special luncheon at l2:30 pm. Saturday for Ad- miral Cole and his staff
 Hawaiian Base Inadequate
 Gov. Troy declared that the great Hawaiian naval base at Pearl Har- Dor is not adequate for protection of the nations interests in the Pa cific Ocean. Its air fleet and sub marines can stretch out a thousand miles, an Alaskan base is neces- sary to stretch the other half of the distance. If any enemy coun- try should undertake to establish a ferry service across the Pacific as we did across the Atlantic in 1917-18, the only way to break it up would be submarines and air. planes from the Hawaiian base and from a base in Alaska" the Gov }esnor declared. A~sAs---. < Y Value of Submarines Stressed Lieut.. Commander Ziroli, who briefly introduced his fellow of- ficers, stressed the value of sub- marines in the national defense scheme "As long as we have sur face craft, commercial as well as military, we have got to have the submarine. It is an essential fea- ture, defensively as well as offen- siyely, to the nation
 Previous discussion of the Cham Der had dwelt largely with aircraft and landing facilities. T can see you are airminded as you should be. So ought you to be under water minded" he declared. And so that Juneau people can learn something of underwater boats, the Navy is being generous with its visiting hours. Each day during their stay, visitors will be per- mitted aboard between g and II am. and from 1 to pm.
 Are Enjoying Visit
 He said the trip to date had been delightful and highly enjoyable. The hospitality shown on every side has been most marked. Our impressions of Alaska are increas- ing a thousandfold every day. he added.
 In fact, there has been only one incident that might have been un- fortunate. During the visit at Wrangell. one of the sailors passing in front of curio store, before which were some totem poles stumbled and fell. A patrol and ships police rushed to his side and wanted to know what it was all about.
 Well" said the fallen blue jacket, T don't think so much of Alaska, even the telegraph poles are mak- ing faces at me"
 Predicts Most Visits
 More than 95 per cent of the officers and men in the division, Commander ziroli said, had never been in Alaska before the present trip. Their only regret is that the Navy has not come to Alaska more often. And in the future, he con- cluded, you will see more of us" He warned against expensive en- tertainment as cruises become more