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should thereafter proeeed at an &C
celebrating rate"
A change In the tax plan Of the So
cial security act also was indorsed
The l per cent levy now applied both
to employees and employers for old
age benefits should be retained for 10
years and thea the plan should be on
a pay-as-you-go basis, a resolution
said. The unemployment tax levy on
employers should apply only to earn
ings Of $4,000 yearly for any employe,
the resolution added. 1t was also rec
commended that workers contribute to
this fund. .
Reorganization Plan.
Taking up President Roosevelt's
governmental reorganization plan, the
chamber authorized the directors to
name committee to make specific
recommendations regarding it.
Special attention, it was said, should
be given to any proposals affecting
the Commerce Department, in view of
its service to business, and continual
ton Of the independent status Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission was
demanded.
1t proposed al, forms of interstate
transportation be put under the COM
mission. and for airmail would leave
with the Post once Department only
the authority to initiate proposals for
additional lines.
Voluntary coordination and con-
solidation OF rail facilities and g
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establishing free employment services
The attack on the Roosevelt Su-
preme Court plan was greeted by the
only applause that marked introduc-
ton of any of the resolutions.
THE judicial department must re-
main free and independent, without
any degree Of effort on the part OF
either the legislative department or
the executive department to affect the
exercise Of judicial functions" 1t was
declared
Hitting the, corporate surplus tax
that it has consistently opposed, the
chamber said if this is to be retained,
Congress should at once give con-
sideration to alleviating some Of the
hardships and inequities which are
apparent. Alleviating measures should
include allowances not now permis-
sible for losses and reasonable reserves
actually established to the end that
taxable income and true income may
correspond more closely; allowance for
reasonable amounts actually expended
Tor improvements and necessary ex-
pansion; amounts set aside to meet
contractural obligations or restore de-
pleted capital, and provisions to carry
losses forward reasonable number Of
years"
A change in the present law, which
taxes capital gains at prevailing in
come tax rates while limiting the
right to deduct losses, also was urged.
on the ground that at present it deten
transactions in capital assets.
Seeks Relief Cost Cut.
The chamber called for curtailment
Of the relief and recovery expenditures
Of the Government Gin view OF the
improved business situation with the
greatly enlarged opportunities for en-
| ployment," and added:
"A rigorous control of appropria-
tions by the Congress and of expendi-
lures by the administration would per.
init an early balance OF the budget
including requirements for the debt
sinking fund, without additional taxa.
ton, and such a balance should bt
sought for the next fiscal year. Re.
tirement Of the unprecedented deb
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.G.H. DAVIS NAMED
T0HEAD CHAMBER
Group Votes Resolutions
Held Rejecting Views of
"ConServatives."

Under new leadership, the Chamber
OF Commerce of the United States
today stood committed to a platform
that in its major items reflects the
views Of the conservative element OF
American business.
Winding up the twenty-fifth annual
convention yesterday afternoon, the
chamber adopted series OF resolu-
tions that called for a curb on the
activities of labor, condemned Presl-
dent Roosevelt's Supreme Court plan
and urged Government economy and
revision of the corporate surplus tax.
Then the directors met. and, as had
been anticipated, elected as president
George H. Davis of Kansas City, 60
year-old financier and grain operator.
The labor resolution was Of unex-
pected sharpness, predictions having
been freely made that the declaration
on this subject, which was the leading
topic at the three day session, would
reflect compromise between liberal
and conservative elements. There was
no direct mention of strikes. sit-down
or otherwise, but the implication was
clear.
Warning on Concerted Action"
1.-THE laws of the States" it said
Should be extended to include pro-
visions directed specifically against
concerted action, whether or not ac-
companied by disorder, directed by
individuals, groups or organizations, to
bring any degree of economic coercion
through economic channels upon the
public or upon public authorities
legislative, executive or judicial"
The right to picketing." the resolu-
ton continued. should be limited to
giving information and should not be
permitted to include any actions that
will cause reasonable apprehension in
the mind of any person that there will
me injury to himself, or any members
Of his family personally, or with re-
spect to property, business or en-
ployment.''
Corporations are not allowed to
make political contributions and en-
ploye groups should be restricted like
wise, it was added, land as the public,
wage earners and legitimate labor
organizations are all affected by, and
should be protected against irrespon-
sible action in labor controversies, both
organizations of employees and organ
izations of employers, negotiating labor
agreements, should be publicly regis
tered"
Asks Labor Act Changes,
Running directly counter to the
edmonition Of Assistant Secretary Of
Labor Edward F. McGrady that man
agement should give the Wagner labor
relations act chance to demonstrate
Its possibilities, the chamber called
for amendments that will make work.
ers equally liable with employers for
sunfair labor practices"
Prohibition of strikes by Govern
ment employees and forced arbitration
in public utilities labor disputes also
we're advocated.
The chamber made no declaration
on child labor. referring the issue to =
committee. 1t did, however, declare
against the Walsh -Healy act regu-
lating wages and hours on Govern
ment contracts. Another resolution
proposed that business men aid In
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simplified process Of rate-making also

simpufied process Of rate-making also
were urged.
Several resolutions covered trade.
Liberalization of the punitive pro-
visions Of the Robinson-Patman act
in the early stages Of its administra-
ton; q ban on discriminatory legisla-
ton against retailers that apparently
was aimed at chain-stores opponents;
support for the trade practice policy
Of the Federal Trade Commission; op-
position to interstate trade barriers,
and modification OF the antitrust laws
to foster agreements increasing ths
possibilities OF keeping production in
proper relation to consumption" were
advocated.
Along the same line, It was urged
that the State and Commerce Depart
ment fact-flnding and and fact-dis-
tributing machinery serving foreign
traders be improved.
Stand on Agriculture.
For agriculture, the chamber urged:
Constant vigilance on the part both
Of the Government and Of agriculture
and the business associated with it to
detect evidence Of unfair competition
in domestic markets from foreign COM
petition" and prompt use of the
flexible tariff where such cases de-
veloped.
For encouragement of farm exports
A credit policy that will tend to keep
rates in line with risks involved and
reduction OF emergency loans was ad-
vtsed. Capitalization of farm credit
operations under the Farm Credit
Administration and termination Of
lending through such other agencies
as the Resettlement Administration
was also urged.
The chamber approved "in prin-
ciple," efforts to improve the farm
tenant situation.
A progressive program Of food con-
troll, under which the States would
share costs in proportion to the benefits
received was sought In another resolu-
ton, and a like principle was laid
down for highway development.
The resolutions were taken up after
the chamber had heard talks by Juan
Trippe, Pan-American Airway head,
and Mark Sullivan, writer
In addition to electing Davis. who
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succeeds Harper L. Sibley, president
since 1895, the chamber chose these
officers: John w. O'Leary, Chicago.
chairman Of Executive Committee;
Robert v. Fleming, Washington, treas
urer; Fred H. Clausen, Horizon, Wis;
Joseph w. Evans, Houston, Tex;
Philip J. Fay, San Francisco; Glenn D.
Johnston, Roanoke; George A. Sloan,
New York. and James S. Kemper,
Chicago, vice presidents, and two di-
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Pacific Railway System, who told his
audience that "the business world
cannot defend itself against dema-
goguery Of reform by trickery or by
conspiracy"
The hope Of survival Of capital
ism," he said, "lies not in repression
but in education. It lies in substantial
correction of its own errors and its
excuses; in the demonstration of more
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rectors-at-large, 3. Clay williams,
Winston-Salem, N. c., and w. c. Null
lendore, Los Angeles. There also were
IL directors named. F
The convention ended with dinner
at the Willard last night which was
attended by more than 1900 guests.
including = notable list Of leaders Of
industry and finance.
The speaker WAS Sir Edward Beatty
Of Montreal, head Of the Canadian
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wisdom and q higher conscience than
1t has ever shown"
Safety Schooling.

The young driver is problem.
Boys and girls Of high school age.
learning to drive. have high accident
records. Schools have = responsible
ity here. A special type OF education
is needed for this group.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
GALE WHIPS
UP ATLANTIC
ALONG COAST
Steamers AreBehindSche
ules - None Arriv-
ing at Boston

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 3. The
worst gale of the season, out of the
sea, has delayed vessels due to ar
rive, but the harbor is calm.
Nantucket Lightship reports the
wind is raging with velocity of rs
miles an hour from the northeast
and not vessel has approached the
entrance to the harbor.
A report from Norfolk Virginia,
says the tanker Gulf Prince has in
formed the Coast Guard that an
steamer is drifting in a
heavy sea off Hatteras, probably
with disabled steering gear
Messages received from out on
the Atlantic says the storm has
spread there and big liners are roll
ing and tossing.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
JUNEAU LASS
WINS SEATTLE
BEAUTY CROWN
Miss Juneau Alaska Named
Miss Alaska in
Contest
Princess Diamond

SEATTLE, Dec. 3.-TMenty-five
year old Juneau Alaska Moore has
been chosen Miss Seattle" in COM
petition with nine olper contest
ants at the Alaska Yukon Pioneers
Civic Exposition.
Tomorrow night Miss Seattle"
will compete with seven girls from
Alaskan cities for the title of Miss
Alaska who will be named Queen
of the Exposition" tomorrow night.
Juneau Alaska Moore was named
after her Alaskan birthplace. The
Alaskan girls who are trying for the
Queenly Crown are Alyce Gustaf-
son, Miss Petersburg" Miss Seigrid
Seppala, Miss Fairbanks Miss
Ella Day. Miss Seward" Miss An
geline Burnett, Miss Wrangell, ;"
Miss Betty Chase, miss Valdez,
and Miss Dolly Halmberg, Miss Ket
chikan."
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
MINING COURSE
TO START HERE
AROUND dec. 6
H. G.. Wilcox of University
Extension Department
Will Conduct Work

Howard c. Wilcox of the Mining
Extension Department of the Uni
versity of Alaska, announces he
will reach Juneau about December
6 to conduct a five-week course
in geology and mineral determine
ton. This will be the third con-
secutive year the course has been
offered in Juneau and a series of
advanced lectures and laboratory
work has been prepared for those
who have enrolled before. This will
be in addition to the regular geo.
logy and blow pipe work.
Mr. Wilcox has completed mining
courses in Palmer and Anchorage
this year, the total registration be-
ing two hundred.
Interest in mining extension work
has grown steadily since its incep-
ton three years ago. Total regis
tartion in the Territory for 1895
was 469, topped by 612 last year.
Mr.. Wilcox was graduated from
the University of Washington in
1919, later returning for his mas
ter's degree in ceramic engineering,
and receiving his engineer of mines
degree some years later. He has
had practical engineering experience
in Arizona and various parts of the
Territory.
The course is open to anyone
and is presented in such
a way that both the beginner and
the season prospector will benefit,
it is announced.
There is no cost except for man
ual and blowpipe, Mr.. Wilcox ad-
viSes. Quarters will be announced
later.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
BOrah Condemns
Farm Bill with
Il Hour Talk
Congress Still Doing Moth
ing On Rooseveltian
Program

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. - Con-
|gress nears the end of the third week
of its special session without COM
pleting any part of President
Roosevelt's program.
Debate over the Farm Bill con-
tinued at a leisurely pace today
with both chambers causing House
leaders to abandon hope of final
vote this weekend.
Senator Borah talked for an hour
and half against the bill on the
grounds that it would complete
bureaucratic control" over farm
ers.
Senator Borah said this would en-
tail reduction of crops when mil
lions of persons throughout the
country were hungry.
Backers of the Wages and Hours
Bill began new fight to save the
measure from critics plotting to
modify or defeat it.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
ANOTHER CLUE,
BRUNEMAN CASE
Third Safety Deposit Box,
Containing Jewels, Is
Discovered in L. A.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. g.
Discovery of $4,000 worth of jew
els in safety deposit box in Holly
wood, held in the name of George
Bruneman, slain gambler, is an
nounced by District Attorney Buron
Fits.
The District Attorney said the
box is the third found by the iEves-
tigators in their effort to learn the
identity of the men who shot Bru-
neman down in a beer parlor last
month and also killed bystander,
Frankie Greuzard
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
POLICE MAKING
vAGRANT drive,
LOCAL STREETS
Seattle's Cleaning Up Bring
ing Drifters to
City

All questionable characters in Ju-
neau will henceforth be finger
printed and their records investigat-
ed according to Chief Of Police Dan
Ralston.
Seattle has been cleaning up vag-
rants" said Ralston, land lot of
them have drifted into Juneau.
Their presence here is undesirable
and we will do some cleaning up
of our own. If man cannot ac-
count for himself, he will be finger
printed and his record investigat-
ed"
1t is estimated there are 300 or
400 men on Juneau streets who have
no visible means of support.
There is no place in Juneau for
loafers," Ralston said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
Desires
To Fortify Her
Swiss Frontier
Republic Seeking to Scrap
Another Section of
Versailles Treaty

PARIS, Dec. 3.-Edward Deladier,
Minister of National Defense, to-
day told the members of the Cham
Der of Deputies, that France is seek
ing to scrap that section of the Yer
sailles Treaty which forbids her to
fortify the frontier on the Switzz-
erland boundary
Deladier said conversations have
been going on with the Swiss gov
eminent for the past year. The
purpose, he said, was to protect the
French Republic from invasion by
Communists and others who are
trying to overthrow the French
government, which plot was recent
ly discovered when nearly ready to
be sprung.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03

five BANDITS
ESCAPE WITH
BIG PAYROLL
Daring Robbery from Postal
Truck Executed-Po-
lice Chief Abducted

LOCKPORT, Illinois, Dec. 3. =
Five men, carrying sawed-off shot
guns and machine guns, executed
a daring postal robbery and escap-
ed with a $4,000 payroll after
shooting a postal clerk and abb
Quoting the Chief of Police.
The robbery occurred outside the
Lockport postoffice.
Employees were transferring the
cash mailed by the First National
bank to meet the payroll of one of
the Texas Companies largest oil
refineries.
The money was stolen as it was
being carried from the Postoffice.
Chief of Police Fred Under was
abducted by the robbers and he was
carried on the truck half a mile
before being thrown off, He said
the robbers fired twice in threaten
ing his life.
John West is the wounded clerk
who also resisted the efforts of the
robbers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
Soaring Head
Finds Glider
Beats Buzzard

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 8. = Man
has outstripped the birds in soaring
flight, Lewis Barringer, of Phila-
delphia, told group of state avia-
ton officials here today.
Barringer, who is General Man
ager of the Soaring Society of
America, said motorless flight will
put more people in the air because
it is the cheapest way to fly"
Mechanical wings, said Barrin-
ger, can gain altitude with no motor
power. faster on upward currents of
air than the buzzard or the hawk,
the finest soarers in the feath-
cred kingdom.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
GAMERS ASKED
ANOTHER WAGE
INCREASE IN 1888
Metal Trades and Cannery
Workers Negotiating
Now with Packers

SEATTLE, Dec. 3.-Tom Shields
Secretary Of the Metal Trades Coun-
Gil, said today that wage increases
of from 10 percent to Is percent
are being asked for approximately
1900 workmen in negotiations be-
tween the Council and the Alaska
cannery operators.
The negotiations will have bear
ing on the 1888 agreement between
the cannery operators and the Met
al Trades Council.
The Central Labor Council in Sc
attic has announced that affilia-
ton rights have been awarded to
the Alaska Cannery Workers Union,
Local 2054. The Cannery Workers
Union is also conducting negotia-
lions with the cannery operators of
Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
UNITED STATES,
GREAT BRITAIN,
FRANCE,RAPPED
Mussolinii S Press Makes
Charges Against Three
Great Powers
RECIPROCAL TRADE
AGREEMENT ATTACK
European Peace Also En-
dangered by New Mill
tary Strength

LONDON, Dec. 3-The Italian
press has attacked the Big Three"
democracies, Great Britain, France
and the United States, and is &C
cusing Great Britain and France
of shaking the troubled search for
European peace and security by in
creasing their military strength.
In a bitter editorial in II Popolo
DItalia, Premier Mussolini's Milan
newspaper, Italy accused the three
powers of planning an economic
strangulation" of have not" ma
lions. The editorial presumably
included Italy, Germany and ia
pan
The attack seemed to be directed
at pending negotiations between
Great Britain and the United States
for reciprocal trade agreement.
Great Britain is drastically
streamlining its army organization,
placing younger men in official po-
sitions to keep step with modern
warfare developments.
Three of four members of pow
erful army council in England have
been replaced by younger men.
French Foreign Minister won
Delbos. on 17-day tour through
Polish, Czechoslovakian, Rumanian,
and Yugoslavakian capitols, is bear
ing decision by France and Great
Britain not to give Germany free
hand in Central Europe.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
FLYING FORTRESS
is HEADING EAST
FOR TEST FLIGHT
Big Boeing Bomber Weighs
Over Thirty-three
Tons

SAN RAFAEL, Cal, Dec. 3.-The
Army's greatest flying fortress left
here today enroute to Wright Field,
Dayton, Ohio, after landing at this
city's airport yesterday at the end
of flight from Seattle.
The great bomber, weighing 81 1000
pounds, was built by Boeings in Sc
attic. Major John Corkille is flying
the big craft as test pilot with nine
observers aboard.
The craft has cruising range Of
1000 miles and carries $500 gallons
OF gasolins
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
OLD UNION OIL
DOCK COLLAPSES

The old Union OH wharf on the
rhane road has collapsed and only
a few feet Of the approach remains.
The wharf caved in due to sub
terranean lag" Only a few months
ago the Union Oil Company moved
its equipment to a new location
on the Alaska Juneau rock dump.
No real loss resulted from the
docks collapse, although it had been
the Union Oil Company's intention
to give the structure to the City
of Juneau for a garbage dump.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
Strange MaIady
Hitting Babies

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 3.-Dr. Her.
man Bundesen, President of the
Chicago Board of Health, announc-
es that a deadly intestinal malady
has struck infants in st. Elizabeths
Hospital and ten babies have died
within the past few days and nights
and eight more are ill.
The type oft he malady has not
been determined.
The hospital has closed the nurs-
cry and refused to take any obstet-
rical cases.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
JUNEAU HIGH TO
HOLD CHRISTMAS
CONCERT DEC. FL

Plans are underway at Juneau
high school for the Christmas con-
cert to be held on December 81,
when the Glee clubs, quartets, and
a capella choir will be presented in
a program of musical selections.
Outstanding Christmas songs have
been chosen for the occasion.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
GROUNDS DURING SNOW

SEATTLE, Dec. 3.-Steamer Yu-
kon grounded in heavy snow
storm and darkness at 1925 o'clock
this morning, Is miies from VAL
DEE, in the narrows. 1t was ex-
pected the vessel would be floated
at high tide, according to a mes
sage received here from Capt.
Charles A. Glasscock.
The Yukon was northbound to
Valdez at the time and being OPP
Grated on a slow bell
Capt. Glasscocks radio said: I'VE
are hung up on the forefoot, rest
ing easy and taking no water"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
Cooperation Of
Fishermen Asked
By IFC Chairman

SEATTLE, Dec. 8. = Fishermen
and fishing boat owners have been
asked by the International Fisheries
Commission in session here to CO.
operate in the rehabilitation and
protection of halibut resources in
the North Pacific.
1T is your opportunities that will
be conserved and your investments
in boats and equipment that will be
stabilized" said Edward Allen,
Chairman of the IFC, in presenting
the appeal.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
NAVY PLANES
S|TKA BOUND
Three More Take Off to
Join Three Others
at Alaska Base

SEATTLE, Dec. 3-Three more
Naval planes of Squadron VP-19
took off from Sand Point this morn
ing for the naval base at Sitka.
Three other planes, hopping for the
north yesterday morning, over
nighted at Kendrick Bay and took
the air from there this morning.
The airplanes are under command
of Lieut.. Comdr. D. C. Allen.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 3. Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is 1915, American Can
IS, American Light and Power 79s
Anaconda 31as, Bethlehem Steel
549s, Calumet 8A, Commonwealth
and Southern 21s, Curtiss Wright
3as, General Motors SO, Information
al Harvester 677, Kennecott 37A
New York Central "a, Southern Pa
cific %, Cities Service 2, Pound
$4.99A, Bremner bid asked 4, Re-
public Steel 18%.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
MartineIIi Quits
While Under Fire
Tammany Lea der, N. Y,
County Clerk, Hands
in Resignation

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 3.-Albert
Marintelli, Tammany leader, has
submitted his resignation as New
York County Clerk to Gov. Lehman
in the face of charges of Public
Prosecutor Elect Dewey that he is
unfit for office.
Dewey asserted Marintelli is a po-
litical ally of racketeers, harbored
a Federal fugitive and consorts with
known criminals"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
GOLDsTEINs ON MORAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goldstein
are returning to Juneau next Mon
day after trip to California where
they have visited with relatives and
friends. The Goldsteins will come
North on the Princess Norah.