The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-15
INDIAN LEADER
 TAXES LAB AT
 SENATOR GROUP
Zub off Tells Committee Money Spent on Trip Be
 Used for Better Purpose
FOREST SERVICE IS
 CHARGED WITH ERROR
Thomas Says Record Must Show Indians Have Been
 Discriminated Against

Bitter criticism of several depart m n IS of government in Alaska, which boomeranged to include the Senate committee itself which is in the Territory to investigate In- dian conditions, developed at a pub lie hearing held in the Federal and Territorial building yesterday under the Chairmanship of Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma.
 It was Cyril Zuboff, President of the Alaska Native Brotherhood and representing, he said, about 2,900 Indians, who furnished the high- light of the ten-hour session which concluded at 10:30 last night after being in session since 2 o'clock in the afternoon with two hours out for dinner.
 Called as witness to give such information as he desired, Zuboff prefaced his remarks with the state ment that, T hope this is the right kind of an investigation"
 The A. N B. President contin- ued: We have had many inves- tigations in Alaska. We have had Senators, Representatives, Supervis- ors, Directors, department heads and many others. Last summer even zioncheck made trip up here. But the Indian is still the poor Indian If the money used for these inves- tigations or junketing trips was used for some good purpose. such as building a sanitorium for the In- dians it would do some good. The fact is that we are being investi- gated to death"
 Says Witnessed Drilled
 Emphasizing his remarks by pounding on the table, the speaker brought startled expressions to the faces of the Investigating board which includes Senator Thomas, Senators Henrik Shipstead of Min nesota and Lynn Frazier of North Dakota.
 All these department heads ap- bearing before you have been drilled in what they are going to say They paint you rosy picture" he de- clared.
 Have you been drilled" snapped Senator Thomas.
 No" replied Zuboff.
 Then you may proceed to give such information as may be of value to committee of the Congress" re- torted Senator Thomas, who had risen to his feet in Senatorial dig nity.
 Outline Grievances
 The Indian President then pro- ceeded to outline a long list of grievances, he said, the Indians have against the present setup. He declared the canneries discrimin7 ated against the Indian by hiring outside fishermen for the season on contract while only giving em- ployment to the Indian at such time as he was needed. He urged laws for Alaska comparable to those in the Pacific Northwest states which would require l2 months residence in the Territory before an individ- ual could have the same fishing privileges as the Indian. He urged protecting of the herring which he declared were rapidly being de- pleted and pleaded for the elim- nation of fish traps.
 Liquor is one of the worst prob lens with the Indian, he declared, and proposed as remedy the es- tablishment of not more than one Territorial liquor store in each vil- lage with strict supervision A di- rect law against sale of liquor to Indians, he claimed, had proven At this point William Paul. who has been travelling with the committee from Washington and who has been working in co-opera- tion with the Indian service, sup plemented Zuboff's remarks to say that the Indians wanted prohibit tion, or, as a compromise, referen- dunn on the issue in every village.
 Having outlined the various com plaints. Senator Frazier interposed. Well, the Indians have to do some thing to help themselves.
 That is just what we are trying to do" replied Zuboff, attempting to teach our young so that they can take care of themselves"
 Claims Lack ot Funds
 Later the Senator questioned