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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
STATUS OF MARITIME STRIKE

Settlement of the Pacific Coast maritime strike
appears nearer at this writing than at any time since
the walkout called last October 80. Belief is
expressed by both sides that acceptance of the
ment tentatively accepted by the shipowners and
union leaders will be made by the rank and file of the
respective unions.
While the situation is particularly hopeful, it must
be remembered that the strike is not definitely settled
until referendum vote has been taken by the workers
News dispatches state that such vote is being taken
today In other words the leaders submitting the
terms of settlement to the members of the various
days. 1t IS not anticipated that results of the poll
will be known before Thursday possibly later this
week.
The situation for Alaska is this II the unions
accept the terms as now proposed by their leaders
ii is probable that regularly scheduled vessels will be
operating within a week 10 days. If they do not,
further negotiations are probable and j. r. Ummel
Federal purchasing agent in Seattle who has charge
under Col Otto F. Gibson of operation of government
ships to Alaska has announced that further trips OF
will be made. Plans announced to obtain others
to enlarge the fleet
In the meantime there is to be optimistic
that actual settlement is in the ofng. So bright is
it in fact that steamship lines have notified theii
agents that regular expected to start shortly
But do not forget that vote must be taken by the
unions and it will require several days.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
mo Windows"
! Placed in New
Office Building

| RACINE, Wis, Feb. Am office
building without windowed walls is
under construction here, it was de-
signed by Frank Lloyd Wright,
, internationally knows architect, for
S. G. johnson & Son, wax makers.
Daylight will enter the office
through tubular shaped glass bands
encircling the building-one at a
six-foot level, the other at the an
gle formed by the wall and the
roof-and through skylights. Arti-
fetal lighting will emanate from
the same sources.
Because the only exterior open
ings will be chambered entrance
doors, the building utilities two NOS
trlls'-circular shafts running from
basement to the roof - through
which the r-conditioning equip
ment will breathe in fresh air.
The main unit is vast work.
room, 100 by 210 feet. On a mezza-
nine gallery around the workroom
are offices for department heads
and Junior executives. The chief
officers will use a penthouse on top
of the main office.
me building will cost more than
S250,OOo.
The trouble with most modern
buildings is that they are not really
modern says Wright
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
LOOK dld LEARN
BY A. C. Gordon

/. How much does a gallon of
water u. S. Standard weigh
2. Who wrote, The Charge OF
the Light Brigade?'
3. What element composes about
one-fifth of the atmosphere, eight
ninths of pure water, and nearly
one-half of the earth'S crust?
a. What domestic animals are
held sacred in India?
5. What country is supported by
gambling?
ANSWERS
l. 8 1-3 pounds.
2. Tennyson
g. Oxygen.
4 The bull and the COW.
5. The principally of Monaco
of which Monte Carlo is the capt.
tai
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
Branch Banking
Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Enquirer)
If it comes to a head the question OF branch
banking may become of the most stubbornly
fought issues in the present Congress. proposal
to permit Federal Reserve member banks and national
banks to establish branches is expected 1t presu-
maby will have the active support OF the Admlnlstra
ton the Board of Governors OF the Federal Reserve
and Senator Garter Glass although the last will
find himself in strange company.
The opposition to such measure doubtless will
include great numbers of small bankers and also
some very large financial interests at New York The
small banks afraid of being crowded out by larger
ones if branch banking is permitted The very biggest
believe themselves better off with the present scheme
of many thousands of independent banks. Under
branch banking, the biggest might lose power and
prestige relatively to the middle-sized banks
We have never had well-reasoned, comprehen-
sive clear-cut banking policy in the United States
Our banking system has just grown up. We have
banks under national charters state banks under 48
distinct types of charter and other state banks which
subject to state laws but also are IN the Federal
Reserve System There are two major flaws. One is
the multiplicity of laws governing banks. The other
is the multiplicity of banks, many of which are too
small to be wholly satisfactory in times of stress
With the bulk of necessary economic reforms"
out of the way Congress might well tackle the bank
ing question and seek to chart long-range policy.
1t should be moderate, evolutionary policy. not a
drastic scheme of reform 1t might well look toward
three main detectives These Cd unified banking
system in which all banks subject to the same
laws; 90 stronger banking system in which un-
economic units absorbed into banks large enough
to withstand recurring crises; and go scheme of
central control which nsures orderly credit expansion
and contraction but which is not directly subject to
the dictates of the political government
Now that recovery is on the way, ought to be
seeking clearer and enduring public policies
which will prevent depressons such we have seen
since 1880. But should seek those policies
without any punitive aims and through orderly,
lutionary change.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
DAILY LESSONS
IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordoi.

Words Often Misused: Do not say
Charles is in bad fix Say
Charles is in trouble CT in ar
awkward position
Often Mispronounced: Torment
noun and verb. Accent noun or
first syllable, verb on last syllable
Often Misspelled: Drudgery OBJ
serve the second d.
Synonyms: Enclose, enfold. con-
fine, surround. restrict, circum-
scribe
Word Study: Use a word three
times and it is yours. Let us in
crease our vocabulary by master
ing one word each day. Today's
word: Opulent; possessing large
wealth Due to years of rigid &C.
onomy, he is now opulent"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
Horoscope
"The stars incline
but do not compel"
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 2. 1897

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1887
Mingled good and evil aspects are
discerned for today, according to as
trology. The planetary government
may aggravate whatever is trouble
some or perplexing.
Persons in authority are we'll di-
lrected under this rule of the stars
1T should encourage heads of gov
eminent affairs and stimulate the
work of legislators.
Congress will attract extraordin-
larry interest in the next few weeks
when debates of supreme import
ance will take place. Arguments on
international issues will be surpris-
ling.
There is a sign believed to en-
courage secret plots and hidden
forms of sedition Propaganda hos
tile to American ideals may be Pc
culiarly effective at this time.
This is a fortunate sway for those
who bear responsibilities and guide
the destinies of employees. Lead
ership will be needed as national
and international problems multi
ply.
Workers continue under evil omens
that seem to indicate much. selfish
thinking and protracted disccn-
tent. They are to make great gains.
for shorter hours of labor as well
as better wages are prognosticated.
After holiday romances there is
likely to be period of little senti-
mental interest. Girls may find
suitors apathetic at this time.
This is not an suspicious day for
meeting strangers and is especially
forbidding for making the acquain-
lance of young persons of opposite
sex.
! Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of year of sudden chan
ges and uncertainties, but it should
be fairly lucky in financial gains.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be inclined toward secrecy
regarding their plans of their ac-
tivities. Subjects of this sign usu-
ally are talented and able to sue
ceed
Fritz Kreisler. violinist, was
born on this day 1875. Others who
have celebrated it as birthday
include Sir William Phipps, first
Governor of Massachusetts,, 1851
William Rose Benet, poet and edi-
tor, 1885.
Copyright. 1880
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
20 YEARS AGO
FEBRUARY 1, 1917.
From The Empire

Il LIAtOPAeA -
Ten Americans were killed when
the Cunard liner Laconia was tor
pedoed and sunk without warning
off the Irish coast.
In Washington, d. c., although
official dispatches established that
the Laconia case was in the nature
of an overt act, President Wilson
and State Department officials took
1.-The position that no further steps
would be taken until Congress had
acted upon the Presidents request
TO supply merchant ships with arms
and gunners. Comment ON the adj
dress of the President to joint
session of Congress differed. The
militarist element claimed that the
message was far too weak while
the pacifists said that it was too
strong
/ The New York World commented
that the situation was barely short
of war.
Exports from Alaska for the month
of January were 2,455,143 OF this
copper exported amounted to $712,-
5S7. gold bullion to $924,812 and gold
ore to S325,840 Furs and fur skins
were next at S211, $3.50.
R. E. Robertson, prominent Jul
neau attorney, had made reserva-
ton to leave for the south on the
Mariposa to be gone a month on
business connected with his firm.
The Bears and the Colts, the
Lions and the Goats bowled at the
Elks Bowling alley with the fol-
lowing results: Bears Barragar
Leafgreen and John Dow, 1888; Colts
king. Gibson and VIM, 1888
Licns-Snow. Hendrix and Burton
1856; Goats. Sargent, Collyer and
Museth, 1910.
Search was abandoned for the
body Of Maurice Rasmussen, WHO
WAS lost in the slide on the Basin
road.
A large crowd attending the party
ana excellent music made the Pow
erty Ball given at the A. B. Hal
& huge success.
John Walmer of Tenakee arrived
en- the Prince of Wales and wa.
at the Gastineau.
The body of an unidentified mar
was found on the ice near the Dick.
in5on and Hunter float by William
Dickinson. He was frozen to death
Nothing to aid in identification wa,
found on the body. The man wa!
presumably Russian between 81
and IS years old.
Weather; High, below: low, Il
/ below.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
MODERN
ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lee

@. Should one always insert the
date, when writing a letter or note,
or is this really necessary?
A. Yes. The date should never
be omitted from any letter or note.
@. At wedding reception, when
the grooms mother is asked to help
receive the guests, what should her
husband do?
A. Unless he is also asked to per-
form some duty, it is preferable
that he merely act as guest.
@. Does a successful dinner de-
pend much upon the serving?
A. Yes; serving is one Of the
chief essentials.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
ZIEGLER GOES SOUTH
TO COME TO JUNEAU

A. H. ziegler, prominent attorney
of Ketchikan and former member
of the Alaska Territorial Legisla-
ture, arrived in Juneau aboard the
Princess Norah but he took a south
trip in order to do SO.
Mr.. ziegler went from Ketchikan
to Prince Rupert and then took
passage there on the Princess Norah
to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
MRS. HOLBROOK is
BACK AFTER VISIT

Mrs Wellman Holbrook returned
to her Juneau home aboard the
Princess Norah. She went south
about the middle of December and
Has been visiting in Walla Walla
and Pullman, Washington, and in
Portland, Oregon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
The Veterans Choice
philadelphia Record


We would like to throw out suggestion for the
veterans' organizations to null over, if they be
lcned The first day of the Congress saw the
ypected introduction of flood of veterans leg
elaton.
Most prominent is the Rankin bill to give pensions
widows of all World War veterans regardless of
lie of death; pensions to start at SO month
no great sum- and to be graduated upward accord
ing to the number of children
This is what is called general pension" legisla-
on in a mild form. Later it will undoubtedly be fol-
owed by bill for pensions TO all World War veterans
yho reach certain age Thus it has always been.
We don't much for repining about it, if
my citizens deserve well Of their Government those
ent out TO shoot and be shot do.
But land here's the suggestion) we are entering
Ia period of experimentation with economic
ity for all citizens Existing social security legisa-
ton is rather feeble and not well financed too much
of the burden being placed business and on the
worker The fight to improve that legislation is the
big fight of the next decade.
What part will veterans play in that fight? Would
they not be better off using their organization fight
for greater security for ali than using them 70 fight
FOR security for themselves aiopel
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01

the weather but nobody does anything about it. Per-
haps he overlooked the Alaska seal and To- the owly
woodchuck Or is it that 10 inches of in Portland
which is sending the seals on their migration? And
what fool grounding going to stay out in this kind
of weather?
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
NO SIGN OF SETTLEMENT IN SPAIN

What with national news dominating the pctur
the last few weeks in this country. the Spanish Civ
War has been reegaed to the position of of thos
things which persists but with notable changes
results except few killed For a little more tina
six months this struggle, which is laying Spain i
waste and threatens to involve Europe in anothe
conflict, has been going forward Observers at tn
scene of war see no chance for an early termnatio
without an out and out victory for one side tn
other which is not probable from recent report
The uncertainty of the situation, both to tn
outcome in Spain and what may happen in Europe
indicated in recent dispatch from War Correspondent
Herbert L. Matthews in Madrid to the New Yor
Times Matthews wrote:
Every one is asking how long this is going
TO last 1t is anxious question yet no one
answer it today. Everything points to the
civil wars continuing for long time to come.
This correspondent, for one, would not be
surprised six months hence to himself
seated before the same typewriter in the same
place writing a summary of the first year OF
the war. Yet of course, the struggle cannot
go on forever. Since it must end. it can only
do so in of three ways by diplomatic ne
gotation, by military victory for Franco or
by victory fC- the government
This writer is convinced that there is not
the slightest hope of a peaceful settlement OF
this dispute The hatred which has been
aroused on both sides is indescribabe. I,
myself saw something this week which, if des
c1ibed, would give the best idea possible Of the
emotions that have been raised. This was
something which q Franco supporter did to a
child, and could only have been dore IN a STATE
of mind vergi1g or madness. TOO much blood
has been spilled for one thing. and there IS
genuine proiesrsn uprising quite incomra-
ible with pacific settlement.
The war must he fought 70 fNigh. +
General Ftanco IS to win Re " i maze % -
ceve great smoLr-'s Of men and ma 9.
from Germany ard Italv Nou af-'. 20 oae
car expect the government il its pre-cn' 70
dton 70 fight Franco plils Germany pl4s ~
plus Portugal But if this ccn rues z Is
question whether France and Enelard
keep out intef aitcy
II those countries Join in % balp Mad.id
there viii be European war; if they do not
there is still a chance that Germany and Jtay
can be bought off Or that government troops
VIII soon get into position to counter-attack
and drive Franco hack
At present any ones guess is good
the next mans. The Spaniards have Always
been an unpredictabe people and they have
never been more SO than at this moment All
that can be said is that so far this war has
been a stalemate that it is going to last long
time, and that TIE question of which side is
going to win depends most likely, upon inter
national developments.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
OR DO THEY DO ANYTHING ABOUT 1T?

Tomorrow is the day the grounding or woodchuck
struts his stuff If he his shadow he'll go back
for six weeks and it forecasts late spring says the
old adage If he fails to his shadow he'll stay out
for an early spring The seals already reported
coming north sign say, Of early spring
Mark Twain once said that everybody talks about
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
POsTPONEMENT

The ladies of the Trinity wish to
nnounce that The Valentine
Luncheon and Contract Party that
was scheduled for February 6 has
been indefinitely postponed. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01

There is just suspicion that the Brown Bomber
is the victim of too much favorable publicity There
is no more lethal weapon in the modern world. Even
the super man crumbles before adulaton.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
JUNEAU WOMAN'S CLUB

Regular business meeting will be
held Tuesday, February 2. at pm,
in the City Council Chambers.
CLARA MCKINLEY,
Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01

The Nazi movement is beautiful says Hitler Es-
pecaly those beautiful slaughters that enacted
during the various purges.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01

Example of a real optirnst: The chap who is
going to the penitentary to learn to be on orchestra
leader
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01

Only four more days to get those new auto license
plates or suffer penalty.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01

AS father deeply c0ncerDsa the
charge that in Oklahoma City sefDcl.tee8ef sesled
he lips Of laxative children win lssJsS-Dfes What
want to know is Did II work7 fsa lslgefe Egening
sun.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01

RHODh MAY CLARK-FoCS COZ
rectionist. SIT Goldstein Bldg. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01

Try The Empire .iassifieds TO-
quick results.
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Try an Empire ad.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01
H "A P P Y
B I r T H D "A Y


The Empire extends congrdtuld.
lions and best t3iSheS today, theii
birthday anniversary, to the follop.
ing:
FEBRUARY L.
Mrs. c. G.. Culberhouse
Sally Hope
Mrs. David Brown
G. V. Goss
Lee A. Barragar
Nils K Ludvickson
l.. E. Tucker
I. Goldstein
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-02-01

Weather, High, 9 below; low, IS
below
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25
Medium Weight Suits

For year round service dnd comfort Light or q
dark shades worsteds, tweeds, hdnnels. p
gdbudines . . . in models dnd sizes for every q
individual preference. A genuine money sdv- p
ings Of $40 on every Fac suit is more thun O.
mere slogn with us. It's q fdct -
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25
Many MinnesOtans
In Chicago to
See Battle

Tuesday, the day of the big fight,
and Chicago is filling up with rab-
id fight fans. By train and auto
they come. from the four quarters
of the country. The daily papers
will tell of the big names in sport,
business or what not. But these are
white men whom the capable
builders up" have convinced this
will be the "battle of the century,"
But readers of the Spokesman and
Recorder are more interested in
the men of their own group who
come because of their great desire
to be on the scene when Joe Louis
drags down the heavyweight
crown. The cards may be stacked
for Braddock to win. They hope
not. The ballyhoo may cover a
very insignificant fight with neither
man putting on a contest fitted to
compare with championship bat
ties of the past. No matter, they
intend to see for themselves. So
for the past few days cars bearing
New York, Atlanta, Minneapolis
licenses, and points in between,
have been adding to the congestion
of Chicago's streets.
Among those we recognized from
Minnesota were: Slim Ellis, James
Sisson, Mrs. Mae Peake Sisson,
VIM. Ward, Raymond Sisson, J.
Squirting, Samuel London, Alex
Vanderbilt, Henry Prather, Ruben
Warren, Leon Barnett, Joe Garret.
And from Duluth, Dennis Smith,
Jean Hill and James Wilson, Bill
Taylor, Elmer Lewis, Bessie Smith.
Ted Crockett, formerly of Min
neapolis, and Walter Rousch, also
Minnesotan, now members of the
Chicago Defender Softball League.
These are in Chicago for the fight.
VIM. Pugh and Clarence Jones mo-
tored from New York. They will
be recalled by many Minneapolis
people, where they formerly lived.
Jones now owns the most fashion
able tonsorial parlor in Harlem.
The Grand Hotel, Chicago's most
outstanding hostelry, is filled to
capacity and a look at the cars
parked about it for a block show
that its guests have come from
nearly every state in the Union.
Beautiful weather makes pos
sible the full enjoyment of the huge
crowd that has been thronging to
immense Comiskey Park, the home
of the White Sox ball club.
The time draws near, we hasten
to the Enclosure to record the high
lights of the great fight.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-06-25
Continued from Page u

gave emotional expression to their
feelings, but not in way to ex-
cite resentments leading to person
al combats.
One of the most significant things
that contrasts so greatly to the
first winning of the crown by a
Negro is the expressions of graft
fication by race women, shown
many times over in unrestrained
tears. They were always ashamed
of Johnson, his character, makeup
and actions. Of Louis they say he
is a clean youth, religious, home
loving, family-respecting; credit
to his race, "God bless him."
And so, after all, it was the bat
tie of the century in which the best
man won and the finest showing
of courageous fair battle ever seen
in any prize ring.