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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-12
SEWERS PROJECT
TIEUp FINISHED
BY MAYOR LUCAS
Picket Lines Lifted on Som
mers Job-Paving Work
Is Still Held Up

Mayor Harry l. Lucas ordered the
Somners Construction Company to
resume work on the picket-crippled
sewers project today, and after a
conference of Mayor Lucas and Som
mers with disputing CIO carpenters,
the picket line was lifted and work
resumed this afternoon.
Correspondingly, approximately 40
men went back to work after opera
lions had been suspended since
Wednesday afternoon when C1O
carpenters placed picket lines on the
sewers and paving projects in pro-
test of what they said was dis
elimination"
Differences were ironed out be-
tween Sommers and the CLIO group,
but nothing definite has been done
with respect to the l.. j. Dowell paw
ing project. Dowell is expected to
arrive here Sunday on the Baranof.
John OConnor, Commissioner OF
Cancellation for the Department OF
Labor. who mediated in labor trouble
here last fall, and whose services
Mayor Lucas wired for at Ketchikan,
has gone south from the First City,
it was learned.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-12
F0LTA, KERR LEAVE
KET(HIkAN FOR HOME

Assistant U. S. Attorney George
w. Folta has left Ketchikan, where
a District Court term recently con-
GUIDED, to return to Juneau on the
Seventh Day Adventist mission boat
Messenger, according to word re-
ceived today by U. S. Attorney Will
liam A. Holzheimer.
Folta will attend to Department
Of Justice business at Wrangell and
Petersburg enroute and is expected
home in Juneau tomorrow.
Lawrence Kerr, Clerk in the Of
flee, is aboard the Baranof, due to-
morrow.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-12
ROTARY AIMS TO
HAVE BUSY Time
AT CONFERENCE
Program Is Announced
Open Periods for Home
Entertaining

The program of women's events
for the Rotary conference here next
week was announced today by Mrs
E. J. Bake, Rotary Ann President.
Open periods for home entertain
ing, about which many have inquir-
ed, are provided early Thursday
evening, Friday afternoon and Sat-
urday evening before the Governors
Ball.
All local and visiting Rotary wo-
men are urged to attend the morn
ing sessions, Mrs. Blake said, door
prizes being offered to encourage at
tendance
The complete conference program
for women is as follows.
Thursday, May 18
8 am-Meeting the Aleutfan.
1905 p.m-Informal tea at the
Governors Mansion.
p.m.-"Days of '98" at the Elks'
Hall. All Rotarians and Rotary
AIMS will dress in costume.
Friday, May IS
lis pm.-Special luncheon fol-
dignitaries' wives.
| 1880 pm.-Bridge. The after
noon is left open for informal home
gatherings.
Barbecue at the Glacier
Saturday, May 20
2:30 p.m.-Matinee tea at the Scot
fish Rite Temple.
9 p.m.-Governor' Ball at the
Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-12
SENIORS SNEAK
TO BEAR CREEK

Thirty-one members of the gradu-
ating. class of the Juneau High
School "snook" away in the wee
small hours" this morning on Ralph
Reischls boat, the Treva-C, bound
for Bear Creek.
Six parents of members of the
class chaperoned for the occasion,
as well as Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Har-
mon, and Miss Fora Brown, class
adviser.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-12
ROYAL CAFE TO
CELEBRATEFIR5T
YEARS SERVICE.
This Weekend 10 Mark
Anniversary Of Popu-
lar Local Restaurant

This week lend will mark the COM
pletion of one year in business for
the Royal Cafe, it was announced
this morning by Stanley Sunde,
popular manager of the restaurant
The Royal, started in the COM
pletely renovated former location OF
Bailey's Cafe, near Triange Place on
South Franklin Street. under the
direction of group of experienced
restaurant men and has. during its
one year of existence won loyal
patronage that places it among the
most prosperous of Juneau estab-
lishments.
Mr.. Sunde expressed the gratitude
of his colleagues and himself for
the support given the Royal and
declared that serving the people OF
Juneau has been a pleasure that he
hopes to see, continued for many
more years.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-12
ALICE CLARK PURCHASES
PETER PAN BEAUTY SHOP

Announcement was made today
that Alice Clark, former owner OF
the Modern Beauty Shop which was
located in the Goldstein Building
has purchased the Peter Pan Beau
ty Shop in the Triangle Building,
formerly operated by Margaret
Lindsay
Miss Clark is well known in this
city for her expert work and APP
pointments may be made on Mon
day when the Peter Pan will open
under the new proprietress.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-12
MRS. CAVITY HERE,
ENR0UTE SKAGWAY

Mrs. Prosper s. Ganty. wife of
leading Sitka merchant, arrived in
Juneau aboard the North Sea and
is a guest at the Baranof. Mrs.
Ganty and her two children, Wal
lace and Mary Jane, will leave Sun
day on the Denali for Skagway to
visit for several weeks with Mr..
Ganty's parents.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-12
CHAMBERLINS IN

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Chamberlin
are guests at the Baranof Hotel
after returning from a roundtrip
to Sitka on the North Sea. He is
a veteran travelling merchandise
broker,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-12
VIKING CARD PARTY

Follows the regular meeting, Satur-
day, May Is. Pmochle, bridge and
whist-prizes and refreshments. This
is the last meeting before the sum-
mer vacation. adv.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Grain
3y the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, July 29-The wheat
market was back in its recovery
stride for a time today on the
strength of reports of high tempra-
lures in the North American spring
wheat belt with rainfall meager,
especially in Canada.
Early gains amounted to about
u cent in some cases, but later SELL
ing increased and prices dipped to
around the previous close. Addi-
tional lifting of hedges on mill pur-
chases and -four business was in
evidence. A forecast of cooler
weather and possibly showers in the
northwest caused some selling.
The weather map showed high
temperatures in Western Canada,
particularly in Saskatchewan and
Alberta, with only a few minor
showers over widely scattered dis
tricts. High temperatures also were
reported in the domestic belt with
little rain overnight.
A survey report by Cargill, Inc,
said drought and heat the past two
weeks have curtailed production Of
all grains in the Northwest and
caused severe loss to corn and late
feed grains in the Southwest. Late
grain was caught at the critical
fertilization period or in the early
milk stage and damage is now
showing up in shriveled kernals
However, the survey said, crops in
many areas came through success
fully.
The upturn here ignored the 7s
to cent lower close at Liverpool.
due partly to selling of July con-
tracts in which trading will cease
after Monday. Large deliveries are
expected. Rotterdam closed A-1B
down.
Corn also rose fractionally but,
reacted. There were gains in parts
of the belt. No export business
could be confirmed. Oats were
steady, while rye declined frac-
tionally.
Lard trade was quiet, with prices
steady.
At II am, wheat was h-T higher
compared with yesterdays finish,
September, 653s; December, 6et
and corn was N-A up. September,
4ik; December, 42A.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 29.-Japanese
loans showed a little fight in the
bond market today, while domestic
issues ambled along a straight and
narrow path.
The Far Eastern bonds were ham
mered down following American
abrogation of a 1911 trade treaty
with Japan, but losses today were
limited to fractions. One govern
ment issue, in fact, edged forward,
but volume was slim.
Slight losses were in the majority
elsewhere, although business news
was still on the cheerful side.
Brokers said the price recessions
were due mainly to inertia on the
part of buyers.
Marked down were Baltimore &
Ohio convertible 4l2s, Southern
Railway As, Remington Rand 4l2s
and Missouri Pacific SIS of IT F.
International Hydro Electric IS and
Northern Pacific Is managed small
gains.
United States Government bonds
were neglected.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Earnings Of Office
Equipment Firms
Expected 10 Rise
Poor's Forecasts Soles
Goin of IS Per Cent
In Current Year
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, July 29.-Refecting
improved general business condi-
tions, a Is per cent sales gain dur
Ing 1899 for manufacturers of Of
flee appliances and equipment is
forecast by Poor's Industry and In
veStment Surveys. Through operat-
ing economies effected last year,
profit margins are wider. Hence, an
even better showing will be made
IN net earnings.
"As compared with correspond
ing 1888 volume, new orders for
steel office furniture in May, 1889,
were the best reported so far this
year." states Poor's analysis. Reg
lstering a SO per cent gain, they
were slightly in excess of ship
ments, with the result that untitled
orders rose to point just above
that OF year ago. In the steel
shelving division, likewise, book
lngs were larger than shipments.
Here, untitled orders rose to the
best level since the fall of 1887. As
AVA oSNSA AcShCio, lllC SibQdUlOIl was
similar; untitled orders on May 81,
1899, were more than rs per cent
ahead of the volume a year ago.
All divisions in the steel equipment
field are expected to show continued
growth in demand during the near
term.
Although sales of cash registers,
adding machines and calculating
machines during the initial four
months Of 1889 were below levels
for the corresponding months in
1888, they have recently given signs
Of Strengthening. With consumer
purchasing power expected to main
tain the present uptrend in retail
sales, demand should soon exceed
that of last year.
Due to the quickened commercial
and industrial activity outlined for
coming months, demand for stand
ard typewriters should continue the
expansion witnessed during the first
four months of 1899.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
). f. {. Backs Atlas Plan
For Utilities Power
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Securities Commission ap-
proved yesterday a plan proposed
by Atlas Corp. for reorganization
of Utilities Power & Light Corp.
The plan of Atlas Corp. an in
vestment company. provides for
formation Of new company to
acquire the assets of the old Util-
tiles Power & Light.
The new company will issue its
securities to the creditors and pre-
ferred stockholders of the old
company. Holders of class "a" "B"
and common stock of the old COM
pany will receive nothing.
Three other reorganization plans
were dismissed by the S. E. c.
The company has properties in
Indiana, Missouri, Connecticut,
Oklahoma, Iowa, North Dakota,
Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin.
Utilities Power g. Light Corp. is
in reorganization in the Federal
District Court for Northern Illinois,
Eastern division. Since August IA,
1887 the company's assets have been
in control OF trustee appointed by
the court.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Carriers & General
Assets Show Drop
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, July 29-Net asset
value of Carriers g. General Corp.
on June 80, 1899, was equal to $484
per share of common, as compared
with s6.l9 per share on December
81, 1888, and S5.17 on June 80, 1898.
Total net assets with securities at
market quotations were $5,078,038 at
June 80, 1889. Net income for the
first six months was $4,000, COM
pared with net income of $22,354 in
the corresponding 1888 period.
On June 30 investments of the
company were IS per cent common
stocks, with 13 and II per cent in
preferred stocks and bonds. respec-
lively. Thirteen stocks were added
to the portfolio during the six
months ended June 80 and IA stocks
and three bonds eliminated.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Larger Part Of Wheat
Crop Is Withheld
This Season
Cash Market Remuins
At Slight Premium
Over Futures
BY FRANKLIN MULLIN,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

CHICAGO, July 20. - Balance
wheel of the Nations wheat market
ing machinery. the lever normal"
granary program was well into its
1939-40 cycle today in the task of
retarding and controlling flow of
grain into commerce.
Slightly more than year ago the
first phase Of this plan to level the
peaks and valleys Of marketing went
into effect. 1t tended to diminish
the amount Of grain sold during the
summer harvest period and to spread
marketing more evenly through the
year-the purpose being to stabilize
prices. To make this possible, the
Government advanced loans to pro-
ducers above market prices to en-
courage holding of wheat on farms.
This season, with much old wheat
left over, the second cycle of the
loan program is on a much larger
scale, largely because rates are
higher, market prices lower and
more producers are eligible. Much
wheat that has already been har-
vested and much of the spring wheat
crop to be cut the next few weeks
is not going into trade channels nor
Is 1t being "hedged" in the futures
market. Only about 9 per cent of the
huge 1888 wheat crop was held off the
market in this manner, much
larger percentage of the approxi-
mately 716,0OO,0OO bushels 1889 crop
Is expected to be "sterilized" tempo
rarily.
Slight Premium Paid.
This has tended to help keep prices
OF actual grain at slight premium
over futures quotations. 1t has en-
couraged demand from professors
who have been attracted, also by
the lowest wheat prices at this time
OF year since 1882 Heavy mill buy
ing was in evidence this week, which,
with flour business and crop de-
terioration in parts of the spring
wheat belt, were factors that gave
the market a good recovery from
1899 lows reached Monday However.
before the opening today wheat was
unchanged to 7s lower than a week
ago.
In 1888 producers obtained loans on
85.742,000 bushels, which were held
of the market until May, this year,
when a sudden price rise due to
drought lifted quotations in some
cases above the loan level. Then
loans involving approximately 50,-
100000 bushels were redeemed and
the grain sold while 100000 BUSH
els were turned over to the Gov
ernment. This left about 100000
bushels under loan and included
in the country's 265 900 ,0OO-b -bushel
carryover. which is Ill 100000 larger
than year ago and the largest
since before the 1884 drought.
Drought Boosts Corn.
Corn gained 1s-14 cent the last
week due largely to drought con-
ditions in Western areas of the
belt. In the main producing Sec
ton, however, the crop remained
in good condition, ranging to as
much as two weeks ahead of sched-
ule and shooting in some cases three
ears per stalk. American corn now
is on competitive basis with Ar
gentine in the Liverpool market,
but no material export business has
been reported.
Oats gained %-112 during the
week, while rye was Is off to IS up.
Evening star., 1939-07-29

Middling spot, 9.65n
Nominal.
The market eased a few points
from opening highs, but at mid
morning held gains of 5 to 8 points.
Occasional price-flxing orders from
trade houses supported nearby con-
tracts in the face of liquidation from
Bombay sources. Professional buy
ing tapered off after the call
october was ahead 6 at 8.94. July
slipped from 8.35 to $50, maintain
ing a net gain of S.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Clearing House Issues
Report at New York
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 29.-The week
ly statement of the New York Clear
ing House showed: Total surplus
and undivided profits unchanged at
s9l6,9S1 200; total net demand de-
posits (average) increased $780,
$4,000; time deposits (average) in
creased s11065, 900; clearings week
ending today, s3,O47, 100000; clear
ings week ending July 81, $2,767,-
865 ,467.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Wisconsin Revokes
Brokers' License
By the Associated Press,

MADISON. Wis, July 29.-Vernon
G. Zeller, director of the State Sc
curities department. yesterday re-
voked the license of George McGhie
& Co., Chicago brokerage firm, to
sell securities in Wisconsin.
The order followed an investiga-
ton of the company's dealings with
the State banking department to
sell securities from segregated trusts
of banks and from assets of banks in
liquidation.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Dollar Moves Down
In London TRADING
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, July 29.-The United
States dollar slipped one sixteenth
of cent in terms of sterling today,
finishing 4.68 5-32 to the pound. The
rate compared with $468h for ster-
ling in New York over night.
French francs remained 176.72 to
the pound.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Dividend Is Surprise.
A pleasant surprise for the finan
ial district was the announcement
# a so cents dividend on the com
non stock of Bethlehem Steel, tn
irst payment on the issue sine
December, 1887.
Production of old automobil
Dominion Cos Shares
Approved by State
By the Associated Press.

By the ASSOCIATED Press.
RICHMOND, Va, July 29.-The
State Corporation Commission au-
thorized the Dominion Gas Corp.
yesterday to issue 1000 shares of
capital stock with value of ST per
share, or total Of 81 1000.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
New York Cotton
By the Associated Press.

1iSbOCIACcU 1IeoS.
NEW YORK. July 29.-Cotton fu-
lures responded to the action of the
Liverpool market today where
prices, based on the final levels here
yesterday, were better than antici-
pated. Trade price fixing was fairly
active, providing the markets prin-
cipal support in an otherwise quiet
session.
At the close prices ranged to 8
net higher.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Business Prospects
Still Favorable as
Steel Rate Jumps
Associated Press Index
OfAetivity Advances
. To New 1889 High
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 29.-Steel mills
gave impetus to the midsummer
business climb this week by boosting
operations to the highest point since
last autumn.
The forward march became some
what ragged as activity slowed in
places, but the weight of the evidence
was on the side of advancing pay
rolls and factory employment.
The Associated Press weekly index
Of industrial activity jumped to the
highest figure recorded this year
and within about two points Of the
1888 high touched in the final week
of last November. The rise in steel
production to above go per cent of
capacity, up AZ points from the
previous week, was an important
influence in raising the composite
industrial index to 92.6. compared
with 90.4 the week before and 70.8
year ago.
The, Wall Street Stock Market
made little further progress after
its abrupt rise in the previous week
Buying mostly was limited to pre-
ferred shares enjoying investment
and speculative favor for special
reasons. On the other hand, bonds
crept forward and grains led a
much-needed rebound in farm prices
Profit Gains Shown.
To second-quarter earning state
ments showing good gains in profits
compared with 1898, some corpora
ton executives added cheering COM
ment on business trends and fore
casts of continuation of the move
ment the rest of the year.
Winthrop w. Aldrich, head of the
Chase National Bank of New York
largest bank in the country, de-
scribed business as good" in an
interview as he left the White House
after a call on President Roosevelt
The main drag, he explained, was
foreign trade.
Casting a shadow on foreign trade
was the action of the United States
Government in serving six months
notice on Japan for termination of
trade agreement, clearing the way
for possible embargo. Japan has
been the leading or one of the chief
markets for American cotton, steel
scrap, petroleum products, ma
chinery and other exports, averaging
sl,000,000 a day.
Accumulation of steel for the
forthcoming early shift to produc-
ton of new auto models was rated
as strong prop for the advancing
business level Motor makers covered
advance needs on automobile steel
at low prices during recent price
cutting, but the steel industry ap-
peared to be making some money
again.
Dividend Is Surprise.
A pleasant surprise for the finan-
cial district was the announcement
of so cents dividend on the COM
mon stock of Bethlehem Steel, the
first payment on the issue since
December. 1887
Production of old automobile
models declined less than expected
for the season. Residential building
continued to make strong showing
after the best half year since 1929.
The Associated Press index, with
composite groups based on latest
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Baltimore Stocks
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. July 90
Sales. STOCKS High. Low. Close
"a Con Pow pfd 1881 1854 11S'4
40 Houston Oil pf vic 21 81 81
400 North Amer Oil 1.60 $50 1.t0
2S0 New Amster Cas- 14A 14k 147
1o4 8 Fidel a. Guar 23h 23S 231s
BONDS.
$4,000 Bal II deb Il A 2oA 2oA 2eA
Evening star., 1939-07-29

In bankruptcy or receivership or beins
reorganlzed under Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed BY such companies
Rates OF dividends in the FOREGOING Ia BILE
are annual disbursements based on the last
quarterly or semi-annual declaration Un-
less otherwise noted. special or extra divi-
dends are not included
xd Ex dividend xr Ex rights Also
extra or extras ePaid last year fPay-
able in stock sDeclared or paid so far
this wear Cash or stock K Accumu-
lated dividend paid or declared this year
" Under rule Wv With warrants Nv
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Insurance Stocks

NEW YORK. July 90 R.-Investmen
Bankers Conference. Inc:
Evening star., 1939-07-29

ww-with warrants xw-Without wal
rants. New. st fstp)-Stamped
sNegotiability impaired by maturity.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Federal Lund Banks

NEW YORK July 20 R.-Federal Land
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK. July 2a-Dividends de-
clared (prepared by Fitch Publishing Co
Increased.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-26
Fordham Mechanical Rat
Shows Vitamin Content

NEW YORK.-TWo Fordham uni
versity chemistry professors, DR..
Douglas ]. Hennessy and DR.. Leo
pold R. Cerecedo, working togeth-
er for more than a year in the col
lege laboratories in the Bronx, have
developed a mechanical rat which
quickly and accurately measures
the amount of vitamin B or vitanin
G in any given substance.
They believe that with the new in
strument it no longer will be neces-
sary for scientists to pass months
of tedious and uncertain research
with white rats, for the new ma
chine can test several substances
electrically in single day.
DR.. Hennessy points out that pre-
viously many research workers
have been discouraged by the long
and complicated process of physio-
logical testing of white rats or
guinea pigs necessary to determine
the amount of vitanins contained
in foods and other substances.
Smyrna times., 1939-10-26
Building Operations in
u. S. Show Marked Gains

WASHINGTON.-A measured by
building permits issued, residential
construction activity continues to
show marked gains, Secretary of
Labor Frances Perkins reported.
She said:
Permit valuations for new resi-
Dental construction in March were
70 per cent greater than during
March, 1888. The increase in resi-
Dental construction occurred in all
sections of the country. Six of the
nine geographic divisions, Middle
Atlantic, East North Central. South
Atlantic, West South Central. Noun
tain and Pacific, showed gains of
more than so per cent"
Secretary Perkins said that other
types of construction also showed
increases, comparing March with
the same month last year. New
non-residential buildings showed a
pickup Of 81 per cent. while addi-
tions. alterations and repairs showed
an increase Of II per cent.