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Evening star., 1937-04-04
CHRYSLER STRIKE
TALK PROGRESSES
Murphy Reports Advance
Toward Settlement at
Lansing.
BY the Associated Press.

DETROIT, April Gov. Frank
Murphy announced tonight that the
Chrysler strike conference was lad
vancing toward settlement" after
Walter P Chrysler and John L. Lewis
renewed their search for collective
bargaining agreement acceptable to
both.
An agreement of striking automo-
bile workers at Flint, Mich. opened
the way for $4,000 General Motors
employees to return to work Monday
Homer Martin, president Of the
United Automobile Workers Of Amer
lea, asserted that strike sentiment
among the unions members was
subsiding.
Gov. Murphy made his statement
as the conference in his Lansing ONCE
recessed until 10 am. eastern stand
ard time) tomorrow. The recess was
the Governors suggestion. No expla-
nation was given, but it was assumed
each side was studying bargaining
formula.
1t was learned that at times during
the afternoon ChrySler, chairman of
the corporations board, and Lewis,
head of the Committee for Industrial
Organization, discussed the problem
without the other negotiators in the
room A reliable informant said "a
friendly attitude was evidenced"
'Minor Setback" Seen.
The Governor, who also brought
together General Motors and the
U. A. w. A. in meetings which finally
led to a signed compact, was repre-
sented as considering that corpora
tion's new labor troubles unfortunate
and regrettable" but only "a minor
setback"
The conference is advancing
toward a settlement" Gov Murphy
said, concerning the Chrysler negotia-
tions Il said two weeks ago, on Palm
Sunday, that I believe industrial
peace and goodwill will be attained
in Michigan. After the meeting today
between Mr. Chrysler and Mr.. Lewis,
and their attitudes, am more certain
than ever.
The public should bear in mind
that the labor relationship being
worked out in Michigan in q sense Is
pioneering and both sides are adjust
ing themselves to a newsrelationship.
This process will be attended by minor
difficulties, but we are going forward
and new viewpoints are being worked
out"
The Ford company was the third OF
the major motor car producers to face
labor troubles. A group Of company
executives flew to Kansas City from
Detroit.
Chrysler First to Return.
Chrysler, chairman of the board of
the corporation whose Detroit workers
struck March 8, throwing $4,000 men
in eight plants out of employment,
was the first to return to the Cover
nor's conferences at Lansing, Mich.
He walked into the State capitol
with applause and shouts of about 100
non-union employees ringing in his
ears The prOllD in a double file lining
Evening star., 1937-04-04
ALABAMA MINERS
.DEMANDPAY RISE
Coal Shafts Closed Down
With Prospect 10000
Men Will Be Idle.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April s.
Union sources said today 10000 Ala
barna coal miners will remain idle
Monday unless operators agree to
grant wage increase of so cents per
day, with time and a half for over
time.
All but a few coal shafts in the
State were closed. The shutdown was
orderly.
While William Mitch, district presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers OF
America, was en- route to Birmingham
from the New York conferences which
settled the coal labor situation for
majority Of the Nations miners, union
spokesmen here said they would try
to arrange a conference with oper-
ators for Monday.
James H. Terry, international rep
resentative of the U. M w. A., said
workers would remain out unless some
tentative agreement is reached before
Monday morning"
Harold McDermott, chairman of the
coal operators Negotiating Commit
tee, said he would have no statement
until union demands were presented.
Alabama coal miners, under the
contract which expired March 81, re-
ceived 81 per day. against $3.50 in the
Appalachian coal fields. Under the
new agreement, Appalachian workers
will receive So.
The U. M. w. A. claims q member
ship Of almost 100 per cent in most Of
the mines, including those which fur
nish fuel for the districts iron fur
naces and steel mills.
Industrial circles said the coal sup
ply was ample for "at least 80 days.
Evening star., 1937-04-04

pany-oWned houses in which they
happened to be living, on lease from
the company
The Byrnes amendment has been
criticized because it applies, as it
stands, only to labor in coal mines.
The South Carolina Senator may be
willing, however, to have it amended
so as to apply to sit-doWn strikes in
all industries.
Lewis Activity Charged.
Senator Holt of West Virginia is
demanding that future labor legisla-
ton enacted by Congress shall declare
sit-down strikes illegal. He charged
that John L. Lewis head Of the United
Mine Workers of America. as well as
head Of the C. I. O., was active in
calling members of the Senate on the
telephone Friday and urging them to
vote against the Byrnes amendment
to the coal bill Lewis, he said,
claimed the Byrnes amendment Sian
dered" the coal miners. There have
been no sit-doWn strikes in the mines
Holt added:
1T will be recalled that this is the
same Mr.. Lewis who has developed
the sit-doWn strike technique as leader
of the c. I. o. movement in the
United States
Senator Tydings Of Maryland
sought in vain Friday to obtain unani-
nous consent that resolution de-
nouncing the sit-down strike be made
the order Of business Of the Senate
Immediately after the passage of the
Guf1ey coal bill. 1t may be that some
such agreement will yet be entered
into. Senator Bailey at that time
objected to the Tydings proposal as
he did to other requests for unani-
nous consent. Unless an agreement
is reached between the warning forces
over the week end, another day of
lively debate on the sit-down strike
is in prospect for tomorrow.
Evening star., 1937-04-04
TEXAS OIL FIELD
WAITS UNION DRIVE
Effect of School Blast on c.
10. Appeal Studied on
Eve of Move.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KILGORE, Tex, April, 3-The East
Texas oil field rocked by mass tragedy
only 16 days ago, today silently
awaited John L. Lewis drive to
petroleum sector.
Lewis Committee for Industrial
Organization lieutenants, gathered at
Houston, were expected to give the
start" order tomorrow.
One OF the paramount issues, labor
leaders and employers agreed, GEN.
tered around what effect the New
London school explosion and its ghast-
" toll of students and teachers, would
have on the proposed c. I. o. move
ment.
Both sides claimed new strength
because of the disaster
Less than a day after the school
was torn to bits by a gas accumula-
ton in the basement, Organizer John
T, Allen of the International Oil
Field. Gas Well and Refinery Workers
Union, terSely commented the eX-
plosion would never have occurred II
some Of his unions ideas had been
on the statute books.
Opponents Decline Comment.
Opponents of the unionization de-
clined to be quoted. The New London
school district is inhabited by 10000
workers and families,
Their reactions to the labor move
ment. observers believe, may have
heavy bearing on sentiment in other
sections.
Union leaders quickly interpreted
the generosity of oil companies during
the explosion crisis as "a measure OF
good will"
Labor leaders took similar atti-
tude when major Oil companies an
nounced wage increases in March
which averaged cents per hour.
The men haven't been fooled" said
w. B. Smith. secretary of the East
Texas Oil Workers Council. They can
see behind the salary increases.
Regardless of any reaction which
might come from the explosion, about
40 of Lewis organizers are expected
to enter the land of 22,500 wells i'm
mediately after the Houston council
meeting.
Union strategy, said Allen, is to
leave alone workers in the production
and refining departments during early
stages Of the drive East Texas ap-
proximate 1000 pipe line wokers are
to be the target Of initial efforts.
Industry's Weakest Link.
Union leaders assert drive among
pipeliners would be a blow at the in
dustry's weakest link. A shutdown of
the fields % major trunk lines would
halt production throughout the field
Collective bargaining is practiced in
principle in many companies whose
workmen have their own grievance
committees which work out wage scales
and general working conditions. Work
weeks for the majority of field workers
range from 36 to 48 hours
Present plans call for C. l. O. head
quarters in Houston, which. with
Beaumont and Port Arthur, is in the
center Of the heavy producing Gulf
Coast field. Major companies have
vast holdings in the area and in the
East Texas field.
In the Gulf Coast area alone, the
union claimed nine local unions and
potential membership of %, 500 men.
Evening star., 1937-04-04

both sides of the walk, called out,
We want to go back to work" and
Settle the strike today" as ChrySler
and other corporation executives en-
tered.
Lewis, who hastened back to Mich
igan after negotiating a new btu
minous coal contract for his United
Mine Workers, rejoined Martin and
other union officials in time for the
days second conference As head Of
the Committee for Industrial Organi-
1ation, parent body of the U. A. w A.,
he is generalissimo of the automobile
strikes.
Before the agreement for reopening
of the Chevrolet Motor Co. plants at
Flint, scene Of sit-down strike
Thursday, the number of temporary
idle in the automobile industry had
reached $4,000, comparable to the
highest point of the Nation wide
General Motors shutdowns OF Janu-
ary and February
Other Plant Reopenings Expected.
Agreements already reached pro-
Vided for return of some $4,000 en-
ployes Of General Motors units at
Pontiac, Mich. including Fisher Body,
Pontiac Motor Co. and Yellow Truck
g. Coach Manufacturing Co., Sun
day and Monday. Expected to reopen
shortly after the Chevrolet plants are
a Fisher body plant at Flint, employ
ing l,l00, and Chevrolet foundry and
parts units employing 7,400 at Sagi-
nav, whose production schedules were
disrupted by the Flint shutdown.
Other strike idle included more
than 10000 Hudson Motor Car Co.
employees at Detroit, 1900 workers in
the Ford Kansas City plant and a
similar number in the REQ Motor Co. S
truck factory at Lansing, and nearly
10000 Briggs Body employees awaiting
resumption of Chrysler production
lines.
Robert c. Travis, U. A. %. A. or
ganizer whose conference at Flint
with Arnold Lenz, Chevrolet operations
manager, resulted in the decision to
reopen the plant, said general wage
adjustment effective Monday was
agreed upon and that Lenz would dis
cuss union complaint that certain
parts of the assembly line were under
manned.
Conference This Morning.
Difficulties attendant upon institu-
ton Of shop steward system under
the March IL agreement that ended
the long General Motors strikes will
be discussed by Martin and company
officials in a conference tomorrow
morning
The work interruptions at Flint and
Pontiac, which union leaders described
as spontaneous and unauthorized by
international officers, brought a de-
mand from General Motors yesterday
that the U. A. w. A. "live up to"
pledges against such occurrences.
Martin said today: Our members
are beginning to realize that this kind
of procedure unauthorized strikes) Is
not only harmful to the corporation
but also is detrimental to their own
organization
He added, however, ut has been
quite obvious from the beginning that
certain plant managers and even high
oficials Of General Motors accepted
the agreement with their fingers
crossed, so to speak, with an idea Of
evading real collective bargaining il
they could do So"
The principal question confronting
the Chrysler conferees as they re-
neved the Lansing meetings was the
extent Of bargaining recognition to be
accorded the U. A. W. A.
Evening star., 1937-04-04

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this estimate, depending on develop
ments."
Amendment Plan Discounted.
The committee chairman discounted
statements that action on a constitu-
tional amendment could be speeded by
having Congress call State conventions
to ratify it.
1T would take all Summer to get
anything through Congress- Ash
hurst said, "and the States would in
dignantly resent that, and Justly We
can't force them to hold conventions. >"
When the committee resumes it's
hearing tomorrow it will hear Dean
Frank H. Sommers of the New York
University Law School and Oswald
Garrison Willard, editor emeritus of
The Nation, both Of whom were called
as opposition witnesses.
On the House side of the Capitol
Representative Cannon, Democrat, of
Wisconsin announced he would intro
duce resolution in the House tomor-
row calling on the Senate committee
to conclude its hearings He said i'm
portant legislation was being delayed
unnecessarily by the protracted hear
1ngs and that "the lengthy debate
and competitive radio speeches have
degenerated into personal attacks, un-
seemly vituperations and mere con-
tests Of words"
amazed" by Cummings.
Commenting on his charge that the
Attorney General is trying to clamp
down on the hearings Senator Wheel
er said
I am amazed to discover that the
Attorney General of the United States
Is urging the Senate Judiciary Com
mlttee to close its public hearings on
the Presidents Supreme Court bill,
thereby preventing Congress from OBJ
tanning the views of the American
people on the most important consti-
tutional question raised since the Civil
War.
Evidence of the Attorney Generals
strategy on this issue is revealed bv
the activity of the hired help he sends
daily to the Capitol with instructions
to be conveyed to members of the
Senate Judiciary Committee. The At
torney General will perform sufficient
service II he will but limit his activi-
ties to his own department and leave
| Congress free to conduct its own
| legislative functions.
There is no doubt that the Attorney
General would like to close public
hearings on this issue. For one thing,
the American people are outspoken in
their condemnation of this plan to
pack the court in order to secure
tainted decisions This is illustrated
daily by the prominence of those who
come here to testify against the plan
They are outstanding Americans, re-
nowned for their intellect, courage
and patriotism.
Says Defense is Weak.
"On the other hand, the Attorney
General realizes that he can summon
no such army Of public spirited citi-
zens to defend the proposed bill. He
Evening star., 1937-04-04
A.F.G.E. Is Insured
Against Strikes at
Convention Hotel
Will Cancel ReserUa-
tions in Philadelphia
If WuIkOut Exists.

The American Federation of Gov
ernment Employees, an affiliate OF the
American Federation Of Labor, is TAX
ing no chances Of having sit-down
strike interfere with the annual con-
vention scheduled In Philadelphia the
second week in September.
A contract entered into with the
Ben Franklin Hotel, where the fed
Grafton is taking over two floors, pro-
Evening star., 1937-04-04

vides for automatic cancellation In
event labor troubles disrupt the rou-
tine of the hostelry.
Charles I. Stengle, president Of the
federation, and a former member Of
Congress, said II anything happens
and nothing Is expected to-the con-
vention would shift to Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1937-04-04
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The population of India increased
80 100000 between 1921 and 1881.
Evening star., 1937-04-04
To Tell of Lusitania Search.

Thrills in the Search for the Lusi-
tania' will be described at National
Press Club luncheon at 1890 pm.
Tuesday by Capt. John Craig, chief
diver on the Ophir, who is returning
shortly to England to resume salvage
operations for the Lusitania
Evening star., 1937-04-04
LAHEY PUPILS EXHIBIT
Work to Be Shown This Month
at Central Library.

An exhibition of the work OF pupils
OF Richard Lahey, principal OF the
Corcoran School of Art, is being shown
in the second floor lobby of the GEN.
trail building of the Public Library
during the month of April, DR.. George
F. Bowerman, librarian, announces.
The collection shows work in vary
ing mediums, pencil, charcoal, colored
chalks and water colors, and has q
wide diversity OF subject and inter-
est. The exhibit includes work by A.
Won Marlin, NJ Hall, Myrta Williams,
Wexford Woehler. NJ Riley, Bill
Thompson and M. Smith.
Evening star., 1937-04-04
Senator Frazier to Talk.

Senator Frazier of North Dakota
and Capt. Rhoda Milliken, director OF
the Women's Bureau of the Police De-
part, will address public good citi-
zenship' meeting in the auditorium Of
the Volunteer Fire Department at
Takoma Park Md, April 10 at s pm.
The meeting is sponsored by the
Takoma Park Womens Christian
Temperance Union.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18

Empire classifieds pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
EVAN CELISTS
 ARE HERE FOR
 CAMP AICN NOW
The Rev. Argue and Wife Open Service Tonight,
 Pentecostal Mission

The Rev. Watson Argue and his wife, evangelists, direct from sue cessful services in California, ar- rived in Juneau aboard the Yukon this morning and tonight at 7:45 o'clock will open their campaign in Juneau, appearing at the Bethel Pentecostal Mission on Main Street The public is invited.
 Tonight's topic will be Why We Believe the Bible to Be the Word of God"
 The Rev. Argue comes from a family of preachers and he has been on the rostrum since 16 years of age and has conducted success full revival campaigns throughout the United States, Canada, England and Ireland.
 Mrs. Argue will be the song lead- CT during the Juneau revival and she plans organizing a children's Sunshine choir during the cam paign here. Services will be con- ducted every night during the weeks the evangelists are here, with the exception of Saturday nights.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
HUBBARD TO
 LEAVE TODAY
 FOR ALASKA
Starts from San Jose on His Eleventh Expedi-
 ton to Northland

SAN JOSE, Cal, May IS. = The Rev. B. R. Hubbard leaves here to- day for his eleventh Alaskan expe- dition which he terms a guinea pig trip" He declared the past ten trips have been in preparation for this one. He will be gone eighteen months and has equipment with him valued at $48,000 He has donated the first five months to be spent in filming the Coast Guard activities in Boring Sea.
 The expedition will leave in Sep tember for King Island, a bleak harborless rock in the Bering Sea which will be his base camp for the winter. Meteorologic, medical and ethnological studies will be made uutil July, next year. Ther the party will travel up the Yu- kon by boat returning here in Oc. tober, 1888.
 The expedition leader declare , that in l940 he expects to return north to determine if there is Ian,
 between Alaska and the Nortl
 Pole
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
Fort Dugout Falls Again Before Fair Invaders

Once again Fort Dugout of Afford John Bradford Post, American Le- zion, fell before fair invaders last night. While the Legionnaires were at the heavy business of seconding motions of one kind and another, the outpost guard was overcome with sudden flank attack by Aux Hilary warriors, armed with rolls, weiners, coffee, butter, mustard and other edibles and before he could cry out his posts distress, the sit uation was lin the bag" In a lot of bags, in fact, and in such copious quantities that the Legionnaires gave up without struggle.
 In short time, there was general fraternizing among the troops and truce was declared with Post op- inion unanimous that such ''invas- ions' was looked upon with favor by the high command and with all the rank and file of troops.
 General Lucille Stonehouse of the Auxiliary led the invading troops while the defenders under Com mander William O, Johnson offered little resistance and aided in de- struction of the ammunition" after a pleasant evening of cards and general entertainment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
Damage Action Against Marshal
 Is Up Tomorrow
C. E. Gordon Suing Ma honey for Alleged False
 Arrest Tn Old Case

Claiming false arrest and other grievances, action has been brought by O. E. Gordon against U. S. Ma shal William T. Mahoney asking damages totaling S586 and a jury trial will be held tomorrow in U. s. Commissioners Court.
 Gordon originally sued John c. Holland, the Holland Alaska Gold Company and Glen c. Rowan back in February of 1885 and in the course of the action he asked a writ of attachment on certain equipment of the company. The writ was served and a custodian placed at the property by the Marshal Later, it is charged that Gordon carried away certain equipment, with the result that he was arrested or charge of interfering in due process of law and a jury found him not guilty in the Commissioners Court
 Now Gordon is bringing actior against the Marshal to recover dam- ages alleged due him for the trouble involved.
 The jury panel drawn to hear tht case includes: s. J. Thompson Edith Sheelor, R. Kronquist, c. E Mccormick, P. J. Hussey, Alex Sur rock, Eli Rundich, Doris Sweeney Sam Ritter, Mrs. R. J. Hussey, Gun. mar Ingman, Mrs. w. s. Pullen George Walmsley, Mrs. G. F. Free burger. Curtis Shattuck, Mrs. Loi Mae Alexander, Alfred Zenger ant Lovern Heisel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
Canned Salmon
 Price Going Up
Cost Has Increased Seven. ty-fve Cents Per Case
 This Season

SEATTLE, May 18.-Estimating the cost of salmon packing per case has increased 75 cents over last year, Godfrey Wakeham, manager of the National Association, pre- dicted the disappearance of the two for quarter canned salmon in the grocery store counters and shelves for next season.
 The raise is because ot the in- crease in wages and revised work ing conditions.
 Wakeham predicted that the cheapest canned salmon will prob ably be Is cents a can straight next year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
ROOSEvELTS ARE DELIGHTED WITH ALASKA JOURNEY
Former Presidents Son Sees Territory for First
 lime on Trail of Brownie

After tracking big game in all parts of the world, including Tibet, Solth America and Africa, Kermit Roosevelt. son of Col. Theodore Roosevelt. arrived in Juneau on board the steamer Yukon, bound for Kodiak for his first attempt to bag an Alaskan brown bear Mrs. Roose- welt is accompanying him.
 Neither has been to the Territory before. and they described their voyage so far as "a most interest ing and unsual experience. Arch ibald Bullock Roosevelt and two other members of the family were in Alaska more than a year ago, at which time one of them hunted in the Interior.
 Like his f a ath CT. Mir. Roosevelt is an ardent hunter, and Mrs. Roosevelt shares his love for the snort Among his first big-game experiences was a hunt in Africa wita the late President.
 We do not know just how long we shall be at Kodiak" MT. Roose- velt stated. We would be com pletely satisfied if we should bag one bear each, but if that is not possible, we shall try to stay at least long enough to secure one brown bear trophy"
 Mir. and Mrs. Roosevelt are trav- cling to Seward aboard the steam er Yukon. At Seward, they will meet their guide and will likely fly from there to Kodiak Island.
 While their ship was in port here this forenoon, MT. and Mrs. Roose- welt were guests of Ronald Lister, Arnold Mongseth. and Robert Bra gaw on a drive to Mendenhall Gla- cier, and were delighted by the ex- perience
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
District Trophy
 Presented Today
 to Rotary CIub

High school teachers were guests of honor at the luncheon meeting of the Juneau Rotary Club today, at which the District attendance trophy from the Spokane conven- tion was presented to the Juneau club.
 E. s. Evans, who returned from the convention aboard the Mount Mckinley Saturday, presented the trophy which had been awarded to the convention delegates in Spo- kane Mrs. Robert w. Bender ac- cepted the trophy for the Juneau delegation at the Spokane conven- ton.
 Lee Gordeon of Prince Rupert, Hugh Brewster, Department of Commerce aeronautics inspector; Dr. F. R. Coffey of Seattle, and Miss Bernice Butler, new member of the XINY staff, were guests at the luncneon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow Jones averages: industrials 169.7i rails 5792, utilities 27.28.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-18

Lode and placer location notices Ter sale at The Empire Office.