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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
MORE EVIDENCE
 GIVEN AGAINST
 HARRY BRIDGES
Two Labor Organizers Link CI0 Leader with
 Communists

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 28. Two labor organizers have linked Harry Bridges with the work of the Communist Party and testified that they had attended meetings of Communist leaders with the west coast leader of the CIO.
 A former business agent of the Sailors Union of the Pacific at Ab- erdeen, Wash, John Davis said that he had seen Bridges at Communist meetings at Seattle and San Fran cisco. He said that at one San Fran cisco meeting he had received in- structions for party work in the Northwest. The meeting took place in Bridges office according to the testimony.
 The government seeks to deport Bridges because he is Communist and because the Communist party allegedly advocates overthrow of the government by force.
 Davis said that he joined the Communist party in 1885 and found that many other leaders in the mari time unions were members. He said that all, including Bridges, joined under assumed names in order to avoid embarrassment in case police searched party records. During his testimony Davis re- vealed that he had received three medals, including one for heroism which was voted by Congress. His heroism was displayed in rescuing survivors of a shipwreck in Alaska waters in 1882 Later he was con- victed of embedding $500 dollars from his union. The jury recom- mended leniency.
 Davis said that the Communist Party established units at the Sand Point Air base and at the Boeing Aircraft plant in Seattle. Others were established at the Bremerton Navy Yard and at the various power dams around the Northwest. He said that the Communists were to take over all those projects in case of war or revolution.
 Veteran organizer of the Shingle Workers Union, Gordon Castor, fol- lowed Davis as witness. He con- firmed the story of Communist meeting attended by Bridges at Se- attle.
 Government attornevs announced that their case will extend into next week.
 The defense expects to take about six weeks to present their case.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
ATTACK ON GARNER IS
 BOOMERANG
CIO Chieftain Lewis Raises Havoc with Wage and
 Hour Act Changes

WASHINGTON, July 28. - The denunciation yesterday of Vice. President John N. Garner, made by John l.. Lewis, CI.O. Chieftain, has stirred up such Congressional tempest that some legislators said it certainly improves the chances for revision of the Wage and Hour Act at this session.
 Lewis, testifying before the House Labor Committee in opposition to proposed changes in the Wage and Hour Act, climaxed his statements by calling Garner labor batting, poker playing, whiskey drinking old man" and said he certainly would oppose him when he seeks the Presidency in l940,'
 Ignoring the CI.O. leaders op- position to any alterations in the Wage and Hour Act, the committee agreed after tempestuous session, to bring the so-called non-contro- versial amendments to the House floor on Monday.
 At today's newsmens' conference, President Roosevelt had no com- ment to make on the statements of Lewis except to remark that the same gentleman said some things about him (RoosevelD a little while ago. The President said he thought there had been no comment, no elaboration on this, but his listeners recalled during the 1887 sitdown strikes that Lewis spoke harshly of the Administration attitude.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
Nicholson
 Is sShowing
 His Stuff
Southern SIugger Out 10 Prove He's Worth.
 Cubs S35,000

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 28. He may be just guy named Bill when he pulls Chicago Cub uni form over his solid frame. He may be one of the many ambitious young baseball players who get their op- portunity of a lifetime and come up short.
 But Outfielder William Nichol- son entertains modest belief he'll make the grade with the Cubs, who shelled out $35,000 for him.
 Nicholson joined the Chattanoo- ga Lookouts this year as just fair prospect but he displayed enough prowess to stick with the club. Then his rattling base knocks began to pay dividends to President Joe En- gel.
 Big Bill thanks Hazen (KikD Cuy- Ter, the Lookout skipper and old big league star, for his improve ment.
 "He made me widen my stance" :" explains the 24-year-old slugger. T had been standing way back, feet close together, and lunging at the ball. That made me easy for a change of pace. Cuyler taught me to get set for pitchers and I don't get fooled much now"
 Nicholson, 204 pound native Marylander who played baseball and football in high school and at Washington College, failed to hit 300 at Williamsport last year. With Chattanooga this season he has kept right around the $50 mark in a faster league.
 So the Cubs picked him off in mid-season and Bills out to prove his worth.
 "He will, all right" Cuyler claims. Bill will make the Cubs a good man. hope we can get some one nearly as good to fill his place in our outfield."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
SENATE SLA5HE5
 BIG MEASURE IN
 AFTERNOON MOVE
One of Leading Bills of Administration Is
 Knocked Out

WASHINGTON, July 28.-In 8 sudden reversal this afternoon, the Senate voted to slash the half billion dollars for highway im- provements and the Administra- tion,s two billion four hundred and ninety million dollar lending pro- gram.
 The Senate's vote was taken only a few minutes after Representa- tive J.. A. Gavagan in the House announced that he would ask for a caucus of the House Democrats tonight to express loyalty and devotion" to the President.
 The Senate's vote against re- taining the Highway Fund was 42 to 38. The vote was a blow to the Administration and was forced by coalition of Democrats and Re- publicans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
FOREIGN VIEWS
 ON ABR0GATI0N
 U.S.-JApAN PACT
French Hail Denunciaiion as Warning Ndzi
 Makes Prediction

PARIS, July 28.-The French press hailed the denunciation of the Jap- anese trade treaty as warning to Japan against further violations of the rights of the third powers in China.
 The Paris Eoir." the paper with the largest circulation in France, said that the treaty abrogation was an important step toward clarifica- tion of the situation in the Far East.
 The publication said that Japan had demonstrated by recent events that she planned no regard for the interests of other nations in the Far East.
 In London, political circles spec ulated considerably about the Unit ed States denunciation of the com mercial pact. A studious effort was made to avoid official comment at this time. however.
 In Berlin the prediction was made that Japan would overcome all dif- faculties during her campaign in China in the same manner that Italy overcame the sanctions program during her conflict with Ethiopia. Na1 newspapers referred to the ac- tion of the State Department in Washington as political measure. designed to show that the United States was not involved in what was termed, British defeat in the Far East.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
ABR0GATI0N NINE-p0WER
 TREATY NOW
 i5pR0p05AL
Denuneiation Is Result of Action of United States Nippon Handling US.
 Move with Gloves
(By Associated Press)

The Japanese Government is sug- gesting that the Nine Power Treaty protecting foreign rights in China be abrogated at once and without further ado"
 This proposed abrogation results from the denunciation by the Unit ed States of the United-States Ja- pan 1911 commerce and navigation treaty.
 The Chinese officials are rejoic- ing in the abrogation of the 1911 treaty. They believe that with an embargo, Japan will be unable to carry on the war in China.
 The treaty lapses on January 26, according to Secretary of State Cordell Hull's notification of de- nunciation made to Japan.
 New Element Projected
 The abrogation injected an im- portant new element in the Far Eastern situation and brought re- percussions in Europe where it is hinted that Great Britain is con- sidering following the lead taken by the United States in abrogation of the 1911 trade treaty.
 There is no use denying that Ja- pan is worried and uneasy over the denunciation of the 1911 treaty and besides advancing abrogation of the Nine Power pact is also con- sidering econ omic reprisals on America.
 Are Cautious
 Japanese newspapers are cautious in mentioning the denunciation by the United States and it is evident that warning has been given out to do nothing to arouse greater en- nifty of the United States. Jap anese nationals in all parts of the world are cautioned to be careful and it is also understood that or ders have been issued by the Jap anese military in China to protect both Americans and American prop erty if sudden emergenceis arise.
 Only one Japanese newspaper has expressed resentment at the action of the United States and this is guarded. The newspaper Kukomin, organ of the Army Ultra National ists says opinion is rising in favor of abrogation of the Nine Power Treaty without further ado"
 Official Statement
 The official statement of the For eign Office, regarding the denun-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
Thunder,Rain Aiding Crops
 Some Secfions
Precipitation in Other Re. gions Too heager fo
 Break Dry Spell
tBy Associated Press)

Scattered thunder storms with rain revived crops in certain parts of the east and midwest but rain failed to fall in many of the drought areas.
 Showers are reported in Pennsyl- vania and New Jersey but the precipitation is too meagre in many sections to break the prolonged dry spell which has already cost untold millions of dollars in burned crops and forest fires.
 Corn in many sections is report ed standing the heat well. More rain will be needed however to keep it from falling.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28

are the instru- m e n t S through which the peo- pie undertake to make their gov- ernment respon- sive to t h e T needs and de- sires.
 On the party in power f a Is the responsibili- ty for governing t h e coun t r y wisely and well.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
FIRE, EXPLOSION
 DESTROYS PART,
 PORT OF ALGIER5
Six Dock Workers Killed and Ten Others Are
 Burned Seriously

ALGIERS, July 28-Part of the Port of Algiers was destroyed by a fire and explosion today in which six dock workers were killed and ten others were burned, several seriously who are not expected to live.
 The damage is estimated at about $4SO, ,OO0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
Spanish Refugees
 Reaching Mexico

VERA CRUZ, Mexico. = Two thousand and one hundred Span- ish refugees have arrived in Vera Cruz.
 They will remain in this Mexi- can port until tomorrow when they will be sent to various parts of the Latin American countries.
 The latest contingent of Span ish refugees brought the number of refugees who have been assisted by Mexico to about 24,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
PANDORA WRECK IS NOT PUBLICITY,
 SAYS PREACHER
Daughter Saves Fur Coat from Sea But Burns
 Hole in If Lafer

Dr. Homer Flint Kellems, far -evangelist-sailor explorer from Oklahoma, returning to the States with the crew of his shipwrecked would d-have-been Arctic cruiser Pandora, stepped off the steamer Baranof in Juneau this forenoon and smilingly, but at great length, denied the wreck of the Pandora was publicity stunt.
 For 27 hours last Thursday, the Pandora had been making slow progress in heavy southeast blow, Kellems said, and because of the blow, instead of going to Icy Bay, the party made for the lee of Kay ak Island, off Cape St. Elias.
 Bumps on Rock
 At 5:30 o'clock in the morning" Kellems related, we dropped the lead at half tide with the tide dropping. We had two and a half fathoms of water, but a few hours later, I felt the Pandora bump on a rock, so we lifted anchor and moved out, but we hit again. The third time, while running in the trough of the swells, we felt the stern slide over another rock and then the bow hit. We couldn't go ahead and we couldn't go astern and we lost the rudder trying to move, so we couldn't do anything but lie there and take it.
 Every time a swell dropped us, we hit on the rocks, and finally, the boat was taking so much water had to shut the engine off and we started throwing every thing that would float ashore over board"
 Rescued by Morris
 Conveniently, St. Elias light sta- tion was near, and one of the crew was sent ashore to give the distress call to the Coast Guard. Thirty hours later, wet and hungry, the party was taken off the beach by the cutter Morris.
 Loss with the vessels founder ing, from which little was saved, Kellems said, amounted to around $5,000, according to the ship wrecked crew composed of Kel- lems, his 2l-year-old daughter Viv- ienne, Cecil Brooks, another evan gelist, whose yachting cap he was wearing on his way north was re- placed today by fisherman oilskins, engineer Ira Jones, photographer A. Y. Owens and radio operator Leo Clark.
 Biggest loss, Kellems said, was 10000 names of stamp collectors to whom he was mailing cachets from every port touched along the route, but the disappointment of the loss, he said, will be partially oItset by the fact that photogra- pher Owens took eight stills of the Shipwrecked party in their make shift sail shelter on the beach, and also got 300 feet of film with the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
Burgunder Is
 Sentenced 10
 e0tfober 6
College Sophomore fo Pay Penalty for Murder of
 Auto Salesman

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 28.-Robert Burgunder, Jr., 9, college sopho- more, was today sentenced to die October 6 in the lethal gas chamber, for the murder of Jack Peterson, Phoenix auto salesman, on desert near here, on April 29.
 Burgunder is the son of former King County, Wash. prosecutor. He was convicted July 18 and will be delivered to the death house at the State Prison in Florence immediate ly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
PAIR PLEAD GUILTY
 TO ADULTERY CHARGE

Pleading guilty to charges of adultery, Beatrice Harris and Joe Carillez were sentenced today by U. s. Commissioner M E. Monagle to three months in jail each.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
DIFFERENT LINES

Bruce Bower is now representing Schwabacher Hardware in Alaska, while, not to be confused with that line, N. A. McEachran is represent ing, as in past years, the trade of Schwabacher Bros.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
keichikan's Wafer
 Supply Profetied

WASHINGTON, July 28. = The bill intended to provide protection for the water supply of Ketchikan has been approved by President Roosevelt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28

Envoys between enemy tribes in Australia are safeguarded by spe- cial decorations painted on their skin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, July 28. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 7A, American Can 98, American Power and Light 5ls. Anaconda 26A, Bethlehem Steel 63A. Commonwealth and Southern IF, General Motors 48%, Inter national Harvester 54ss, Kennecott 367s, New York Central 15A, Northern Pacific 10as, United States Steel 531s, Pound $4.68.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
AT LAST THE REPUBLICANS
 WORKING MAJORITY
By JOS. w. MARTIN, JR. Republican Leader, House of
 Representatives
(Pinch- hitting for Preston Grover,
 on vacation.)

WASHINGTON, July 28.-Under the American system of represen- tative government, political parties
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28

Rudolph Reimer is commission CT of immigration at Ellis Island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 144.11, rails 29.57, utilities 26.25.
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The Washington times., 1939-01-02
PEPCO REPORTS
STEADY CAIN IN
CAPITAL ZONE
Electrical Consumption
Above Previous Year

Consumption of electrical energy
in the Capital, an accurate barom-
eter to the city's general prosper.
ity, showed a consistent, steady
rise every month last year and
made many new records, it was dis
closed yesterday by President VIII
liam Mcclellan, of the Potomac
Electric Power Company.
Mcclellan, in commenting on
next years outlook in the local
utility field, said that there has
been no dip in the volume Of the
company'S kilowatt-hour sales at
any time during the recession,
but on the other hand, electrical
energy output frequently SUR
passed the preceding years levels
by wide margins. The utility head
attributes these increases to the
stability Of employment here and
to the absence of industries subject
to the nationwide cyclical fluctu-
ations.
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INDEX NUMBER us,3--iooI
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credit, we find that the Federal
Reserve Member Banks statistics
indicate a potentially favorable
credit situation. The total loans
of the member banks are over one
billion dollars smaller than a year
ago, indicating that there has
been a fairly thorough liquidation,
and no likelihood of any consider
able deflation. Brokers loans are
very low, although in recent
months they have shown an up
ward tendency, but commercial
loans are still tagging. In view
of the sharp recovery in trade,
commercial loans should rise dur
ing 1899.
Investments of member banks
have increased, the bulk of them
in Government securities, invest
ments in other than Government
securities (private bonds) have
increased about a third of bill
lion dollars since late 1887.
Most statistical services in fore
casting the stock market for 1889
are optimistic in their predictions,
believing that better prices are in
store, since they believe that we
are only part way along in our re-
covery in the business cycle.
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Reasons for GrOUth

Answering the question whether
washington will continue to grow,
Mcclellan pointed to four condi-
tions that justified his confidence
in the city's future:
FIRST-The salaries of Govern
ment employees.
SECOND-The income of those
established families which have
chosen to make their home in
Washington.
THIRD-The expenditures Of the
huge number of visitors who
come here for business or pleas
ure.
FOURTH - The great outlying
population which uses Wash
ington as its principal market
town,
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
FEDERAL BANK
index NOW Sc

Generally accepted as the most
authoritative of monthly business
thermometers, the Federal Reserve
Boards seasonally adjusted index
of Industrial production assumes
the period of 192S,1s25 as normal,
or 100 per cent. In November,
industry operated at 1925 levels
for the first time since october.
1887.
After holding to a high Of 118
per cent from March through May
in 1897, the FRB index tumbled
to low Of 76 twelve months later.
Its subsequent recovery carried
to SO in August and So in October.
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
United Airlines
Travel Gains
Ten Pct.

Pointing to q substantial
gain in air passenger traffic
during 1888, despite general
business conditions which ad-
verseEy affected travel, Presi-
dent w. A. Patterson, of
United Air Lines, today fore
cast several factors expected
to influence air Transports
tiOn favOrably.
"The year 1899 looks sub
Stantially brighter in pros
pect than the year 1885,"
Patterson said. "Any further
improvement in industry will
be reflected in increased air
traffic. Naturally the two
fairs, at New York and San
Francisco, will be of material
assistance"
United Air Lines reported
q gain of approximately 10
per cent in revenue passenger
miles flown in 1888 over 1887.
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
Trade Squirt Shows
No Weakening SIGN
MILLIONS OF XVIII

Possibly some of our basic in
dustries are already getting into
the boom stage, possible malad-
justment. although temporary,
may be developing. This malad-
juStment is taking the form Of
moderately increased inventories
Of partly fabricated materials.
Such a development could easily
bring about a technical reaction
in the security markets by the sec
ond quarter of 1899.
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
Foreign Prices
Affecting Metals

Buying Of metals, with the ex-
ception Of lead. has continued on
a restricted basis in the domestic
market because of slackening in
prices abroad. A contributing fac
tor has been the desire of consum.
ers to keep inventories low for
year-end financial statements. Cop
per prices have been maintained
at the years high, despite small
sales, but lead and zinc are we'll
above the peak levels reached in
October.
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
'AD' PROSPECTS
HOLD PROMISE

''The outlook for advertising as
a whole is probably about as good
as that for industry generally" !"
states the Standard Statistics
Company, Inc.
I'm spite of the Importance of
various other advertising medi-
ums, newspapers still dominate
the field.
The prospects for slowly in
creasing retail lineage and a fairly
sharp recovery in national ad-
vertising indicate the total news
paper advertising will gradually
draw ahead Of year-earlier levels
over coming months"
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
Value of Products

The Automobile Manufacturers
Association estimates the whole.
sale valuation Of the 1888 output
at $1,616,0O0,0 900. This includes g..
10000 passenger cars, valued at
1928 200, 900, and $4,000 trucks
at q wholesale value of $685.,
100000.
Parts, accessories, service equip.
ment and requirements of parts
and tires were manufactured to
the estimated value of $3.50 ,000, ,00O
during the year. Thus the total
value of new vehicles, tributary
products and manufactured re
placements for the year 1898
amounted to $2,596, 900, 900. This
was nearly Al per cent below the
corresponding figure for 1887.
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
1874 Pct. Increase

This represents an increase OF
1914 per cent from the quarter
preceding, and it is within Z
per cent Of the final quarter in
I the calendar year 1887, that hav.
ing been the second highest year
in automobile history.
. The uptrend of the fall was
sharply defined. Total sales by
:. the automobile factories this year
are estimated to have jumped 80
per cent to $4,000 units in
December from 900 in Octo
ber.
Production for the calendar
year 1888, in the United States
and Canada, was approximately
1855 900 passenger cars and
trucks, or Al per cent below the
previous year, rejecting the full
effect of the 1937-38 depression.
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
Geared to Schedule

The opening of the year 1898
finds the industry in excellent
shape as regards both manufac.
turing and merchandising. The
factories are geared to schedules
that are closely adjusted to deal
erS' orders every month, while
dealer inventories are better ad'
justed to the current rate of sale
than in a number of years past.
Stocks throughout the country
are adequate to meet current sell
ing needs, but relatively low, as
compared with many former years
This affords the retailers more
freedom than usual to meet the
needs Of new car buyers having
cars to exchange, while it also re.
pleniSheS the used car market.
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
Mining
Improved Outlook
Noted for Year

The outlook for mining in 1899,
according to H. c. Parmelee, ed
itor, Engineering and Mining Jour-
nal, is for improved conditions, at
least during the first half of the
year.
Favorable to the consumption
Of metals are prospects for in
creased activity in construction,
automobile manufacture, electrical
manufacture. utility expansion.
The current emphasis on arma-
ment is also a favorable factor,
Parmelee said.
Industrial recovery is the most
vital influence in the welfare Of
metal mining.
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
AUTO INDUSTRY
COMES BACK IN
LAST QUARTER
Sales 1874 Pct. Over
Previous 1888 Period

A rapid rise in automobile buy
ing during the late fall forecasts
an output Of 3,50O,00O cars and
trucks during 1899, automobile
manufacturers believe, unless
there should be reversal Of the
current trends of business gen.
orally. This would represent an
advance Of one-third over the year
just closing.
Immediate public acceptance Of
new models at the fall shows
stimulated production and sale of
nearly 100000 units in the
United States and Canada dur
ing the last three months, which
comprise the first quarter Of the
new manufacturing year.