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The Western news., 1939-10-19
Popular Couple Transferred to
Livingston.

According to a report received
by the local forest service office
last Friday Mr. and Mrs Bonner
Hooks, popular young residents.
Nill be transferred to Livingston
where Mr. Hooks will carry on with
the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Hooks haze resided
in Libby for the past three years
and have a host of friends WHO are
sorry that their pleasant company
must be lost but wish them all Of
the luck and good fortune possible
in their new location.
The Western news., 1939-10-19

Marriage Licenses.
October IA, Floyd J. Gilligan and
Dorothy B. Chase, both of Troy.
The Western news., 1939-10-19
MORE SMALL THOUGHTS

Worldly riches are Ike nuts;
many clothes are torn in getting
The Western news., 1939-10-19
SMALL THOUGHTS

Riches are the pettiest and least
worthy gifts which God can give
a man. What are they to Gods
Word, to bodily gifts such as beau
ty and health or to the gifts of the
mind, such as understanding, skill,
Wisdoml Yet men toll for them day
and night, and take no rest. There
fore God commonly gives riches to
foolish people to whom he gives
nothing else.-Luther.
Halloween pranksters are begin
ming to do their yearly duty again
il. Almost every morning one
may see fresh marks of soap and
wax on windows of cars soon
the youngsters will graduate from
car windows to store windows, soon
this will become old stuff so on to
cutting aerials and other destruc-
tive business
With the coming Of this season
local peace officers have issued
warning that arrest and prosecu-
ton will be the reward for any
adult or youngsterA practicing van
dalism
4 MORE SMALL THOUGHTS
Worldly riches are like nuts
many clothes are torn in getting
The Western news., 1939-10-19
Monument Display Saturday.

The Washington Monumental Co
display. which was to have been in
Libby last week from Spokane, was
detained. according to Mrs. Thomas
Fleetwood. but will be here for ex-
hibition Saturday. October 81.
The truck will be open for in.
spection the entire day and early
evening and all persons are invited
to see the fine display. For further
information turn to the ad IN this
issue.
The Western news., 1939-10-19
Better Times
For Business
Men, Workers

HELENA, Oct 16.-Increasing
payrolls, an encouraging employ
ment outlook and increased business
optimism this fall appears likely to
make the coming months far better
for Montana's business men and
workers than February of this year,
Barclay Craighead, chairman of the
The Western news., 1939-10-19
WELL, WHAT DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT THIS?

Letha Williamson failed to get
her deer on the opening day of the
season but we are willing to
bet she will bring home the bacon"
before the time is up
The Western news., 1939-10-19

Get yourself one (or morel Arrow
Aerolane Shirts at Richard & Mil
lers tomorrow. They have the Won
derful Arrow collar, and they're
Sanforized -Shrunk- fabric guaran-
teed not to shrink more than a
measly per cent Ga new shirt
free if one ever shrinks out Of fit.
The Western news., 1939-10-19

Harold Hall, Notary Public, West
ern News office. II
The Western news., 1939-10-19

them, many a tooth broke in crack
ing them, but never belly fillec
with eating them--Venning
The Western news., 1939-10-19
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So far as we can find out usual
eventful Friday the 18th passed
over Libby very uneventfully
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
FAMED FIFTH
FORCE, SPAIN
WAR,EMERGE5
Members Come Out in
0pen-Are Assisting
in Reconstruction

MADRID April 3.-The famed
Fifth Column is at last out in the
open
During the 80 months of the
Spanish Civil War, this underground
organization of Gen frances fol-
lowers conducted anti-Republican
activities that cost thousands of
lives.
The members of the Fifth Column
emerged from hiding when Madrid
fell. They Immediately aided in
rounding up persons accused of
crimes under the Republican regime
and are now assisting an attempt
to solve peace time problems, Or
ganizing food supplies for hundreds
of thousands, and starting recon-
struction in the war devastated
areas.
The total repair bill in Spain is
estimated at least one billion dollars
Efforts will be stressed on getting
industry back to work and prepare
for recovery of lost foreign markets
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
Defenders Are Reported 10
Have Suffered Heavy
Casualties
INVADERS PRESSING
ON, INTERIOR CHINA
Youths, Ranging in Age
from IS 10 20, Are
Among Those Killed

SHANGHAI, April 3.-The Japan
csc report gains on three fronts
deep in the interior of China, all
major battles IN which it is esti-
mated the Chinese dead is more
than 1000.
The heaviest fighting is reported
at Wuning, Kiangsi Province, where
the invaders claim 1880 Chinese
were killed in an effort to block the
Japanese pushing forward.
In Southern Shansi Province, the
Japanese report they routed 5000
Chinese, leaving approximately 800
dead
A third column is pushing toward
Changsha, Human Capital City,
from Nanchang. The Japanese are
said to have occupied the walled
town of Kaoan on the highway lead
ing to the Capital City. Many Chi
nese casualties at Kaoan are said
to be Chinese youths ranging in age
from Is to 20 years old
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
TRANSFER OF
FISHERIES IS
OPPOSED NOW
Com m e rec Department
Says Alaska Not Ready
10 Assume Functions
BY J. ]. ECKLES
Secretary to Delegate DimOnd

WASHINGTON, March 25.-(Spe-
cial Correspondence Adverse re-
port was made by Acting Secretary
of Commerce r. G. Patterson on
March % to the House COMMITTEES
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
on the bill introduced by Delegate
Dimond TO transfer jurisdiction and
administration of the salmon and
other fisheries of Alaska, except
fur-seal and sea-otter, from the De-
partment of Commerce to the Ter
ritory of Alaska.
The report remarks on the SINH
larity of the bill to other bills that
the Delegate has sponsored since
1888 for the purpose of transferring
control of the Territorys fisheries
to the Territorial Government and
refers to the consistently unfavor-
able reports made on these bills,
and it states that I'm each instance
it was the conviction of the Bu-
reau that the Territory of Alaska
was not ready to assume control of
the fisheries. 1t is felt that the
same stand should be taken in re-
gard to the bill now under consid-
Grafton, since the circumstances
surrounding the question have not
changed materially" The report
continues, Until the Territory has
attained more to the stature of
statehood it would be unwise, in the
opinion of this Bureau, to place the
control of Alaskas valuable far
flung fishery resources in the hands
of so few people, instead of continu-
ing control by the nation as a
whole.
The Delegate has consistently
held that the Alaska residents are
eminently qualified to administer
their own fisheries and that they
could do it more efficiently on the
ground than is possible under the
long-range control now exercised
from Washington wherein the CEN
ter of control is 5000 miles from
the actual operations.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
TWO 5ELD0VIAN5
CONVICTED FOR
GAME VIOLATION
Wild Life Agents Collins
and 0'Connor Patrol
Renal by Air

Conviction of two game law vio-
lators at Seldoyia has been report
ed by Wild Life Agents Grenold
Collins and Jack O'Connor who
have just returned to Anchorage
from flying trip the length of
Kenai Peninsula.
Melvin Ross and Lew Morgan
were found guilty of violations and
each sentenced to a $500 fine or
so days in Jail Each elected to take
the Jail term, O'Connor reported
to the Game Commission here.
The Agents flew TO Seldoyia in
Collins little airplane.
O'Connor reported Collins has
just recovered from an attack of in
fluenza
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
BUND REPORT
MADE PUBLIC
BY ATTY. GEN.
Investigation by FBI Dur
ing 1887 Is Released
Locals Are Listed

WASHINGTON, April 3-Attor-
ney General Frank Murphy today
made public the fourteen-volume re-
port on the Germa American
Bund, one of the principal detectives
being to foster "Germanism and
German ideals" in the United
States.
The report was compiled by the
Federal Bureau of Investigation in
1887 and was made public at the
suggestion of Chairman Martin Dies
of the House Committee on Un-
american Activities, also investigate
ing the activities of the Bund
The report contains ITS photo
graphs, pamphlets and miscellan-
eous exhibits.
The report contains no recon-
mendations as to legal actions and
is confined principally with tha
Bund's origin and activities.
In 1887, the report says, there
was membership of $500 distribute
ed in so local units, but since then
the membership and the units have
increased.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
AGREEMENT OVER
FISHING RIGHTS IS
REPORTED SIGNED
One Sore Spot Between
Japanese, Soviet Russia
Said 10 Be Soothed

MOSCOW, April 3-One of the
many sore spots in Japanese AND
Soviet Russian relations has beer
soothed, at least temporarily, by the
signing of an agreement regarding
the annual auction of Siberian fish
ing areas.
The agreement, extending to the
end of 1889, has been signed after
protracted negotiations. These nego-
tiations were frequently marked by
sharp diplomatic exchanges.
The new agreement comes in time
for the Japanese vessels to reach
Soviet waters, where the Japanese
have fished for decades, by April
10 when the season opens.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
.TAkU BLOWING
COLD ACROSS
JUNEAU TODAY
Wind Reaches SO Miles
Per Hour Force Sun
day Evening

A rip-snorting Taku wind, one
of the strongest of the year, blew
into Juneau early Sunday morning
and was still bowling around all the
corners this afternoon.
At tbs o'clock last evening the
wind was clicked at 81 miles an
hour force for five minutes dura-
ton. Fastest minute was one in
which velociyt was 38 miles per hour,
the U. s. Weather Bureau reported
Individual gusts were much strong
er than that as several thousand
Juneauites are willing to testify
The forecast is for the wind to
continue but to moderate somewhat
tonight and tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
Soft Goal
Miners Are
In WaIkout
Three Hundred thousand
Men Quit Digging Pend
ing New Contracts

NEW YORK, April Seventy
per cent of the nations soft coal
industry is shut down today as more
than 100000 miners in the Appala-
chan area remained away from
work pending completion of nego-
tiations on new contracts.
Three thousand odd locals of the
union were ordered to pull out the
miners except for skeleton crews
which total about 10000 men.
The daily payroll loss is estimated
by Secretary OF Labor Perkins as
ST. 100000.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
British Prime Minister Says
Other Nations Pledged
10 Aid Poland
OFFICIAL STATEMENT IS
MADE BY CHAMBERLAIN
Developments Follow Fast
in Prevention Of Fur
fher Aggression

LONDON, April British Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain told
members of the House OF Commons
today that the Anglo-French pledge
to aid Poland, In case of attack by
Germany, would be followed by
commitments of other countries and
they will resist any further attempt
of Germany to dominate Europe.
II am no more of a man for war
than I was last September. ! have
no intention and no desire to treat
the German people otherwise than
would have our own people treat
ed here" declared the Prime Min
ister.
The British Prime Minister then
said Great Britain is concerned TO
preserve not only the Independence
of this country but all states which
might be threatened by aggression"
The official statement Of the
Prime Minister came after the fol-
lowing developments.
r. A. Butler, Undersecretary Of
Foreign Aggairs indicated Great
Britain is prepared to make re-
armament loan to Rumania.
Foreign Secretary Halifax told
the House of Lords nothing could
go further from the truth than the
German charges that Great Britain
and France are trying to encircle the
Reich.
Col Joseph Beck, Polish Foreign
Minister arrives in London for vital
consultations.
Prime Minister Chamberlain re-
jected the request for compulsory
registration of the British man
power, step toward CONSUMPTION,
which he said would Interfere with
the drive for recruits in the enlarged
Territorial Army
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
CONFRONT GERMANY WITH NEW THREAT
NAVY ORDERS 7
DESTR0YERS TO
JUNEAU IN JUNE
U.SS. Case, U.SS. Tucker
10 Be in Port from
California

Two Naval uesUroyers are to visit
Juneau next summer, Mayor Harry
Lucas was informed today in let
ter from Lieut.. Commander M E.
Curtis, commanding Destroyer Div
iSion Six of Mare Isanld California
The Division flagship u S. S. Case
and the U. S S. Tucker will come
to Juneau June 80 and remain until
July 3, the officer notified the May
or In addition to their regular crews,
the destroyers will carry SO RO.TC
men each.
Mayor Lucas has written to Lieut.
Commander Curtis asking that the
ships remain in port until the follow
ing day. to lend a nayla touch to
the Fourth of July celebration here
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
NO INCREASE,
RELIEF FUND
Senate Subcommittee Re
fuses 10 90 Over Sum
Of 500, 900, 900

WASHINGTON. april 3. - The
Senate ppNpriations Sub-com-
mittee has refused to increase the
500, 600 relief appropriation to
$l50,00O,0 900, the figure President
Roosevelt recommended.
The Committee voted against the
increase by vote of to 2, Sena-
tors Kenneth Mcclellan of Tennes-
see and Senator John H. Overton
of Louisiana supporting the higher
figure.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
MANY PROJECTS
IN ALASKA ARE
TO BE REDUCED
Cut in Harb or Improve
ments, Flood Control Is
Opposed by Dimond
BY j. j. ECKLES
Secretary to Delegate DimOnd

WASHINGTON, March 25.-(Spe-
cial Correspondence Facing a re-
duction in the appropriation for
new work on rivers and harbors and
flood control projects of more than
thirds off the amount recon-
mended by the Army Engineers for
the fiscal year beginning July l.,
1889, on the national program, Dele
gate A. J. Dimond is building up
support for the Alaska items in the
official channels most likely to
prove effective.
River d harbor improvement
projects throughout the nation, rec
commended by the Chief of Engin-
GERS to Congress with a view to
their economic values, come to an
estimated total of $102,975, 300. The
Bureau of the Budget has recon-
mended that this figure be reduced
to $30,000,000. This, of course, can
only mean that if proposed projects
in all parts of the country are to
bear the reductions equally less than
one-third of the authorized projects
can be undertaken this year. The
situation is similar on the flood
control schedule.
Opposing Cuts
A number of other members of
Congress and the Delegate are Wig
orously contending that any neces-
sary cuts should be made in appro-
priations that are not SO vital to
the public welfare as are aids to
navigation and flood control. No one
familiar with the subject will at
tempt to argue that these projects
are selected on basis of other than
public need In this connection it
will be recalled that the law was
enacted which imposes upon the
Army Engineers the duty of report
ing to Congress each year the harbor
improvement and flood control prof.
ects which should be properly under
taken during the next fiscal year in
order to get away from the old
political, pork barrel selection of
projects which used to provide ma
tional scandals. Experience has
fCOntinued on Page Fiye)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
TWO SURVEY
PARTIES TO
COME NORTH
Work Of UndisCIosed Ma.
fure 10 Be Done al Sit
ka, Kodiak Bases

BREMERTON, Wash, April s.
Comdr. r. E. Thomas, Naval Dis
trict Public Works Officer, said two
survey parties will leave about May
/ for three months work, of an I'M
disclosed nature, at Sitka and Ko-
diak, Alaska.
Some Alaskans will be employed
to augment the two parties which
will be headed by Lieutenants w.
Wihker and G.. K Brodie, OF the
Civil Engineers Corps.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
PACKERS, UNIONS
ARE CONTINUING
IN NEGOTIATIONS

SEATTLE, April 3.--Negotiations
of Alaska Canned Salmon packers
and union groups for 1899 agree
ments continued TO progress today
in settlement of the jurisdiction
al dispute which has tied up the
sailings OF The cannery tenders and
caused cancellation of two sailings
of the Alaska Steamship Company
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
INDIAN SLAYER
IS IN CUSTODY,
U. ). OFFICIALS
Murder Results as Out.
come OF UnsdnctiOned
Marriage, Pilot Rock

SEATTLE, April 3. Filing of
murder charges against Tim Muir
ply Aleutuk, of Pilot Point, Alaska,
an Indian, in connection with the
death of his stepdaughter, Annie
Olympic, is announced by the Coast
Guard. The message stated the
slayer has been placed in custody
of Deputy Marshals and will be TAX
en- to Valdez.
The girl was slain following her
marriage to Willie Zungunak and
which was objected to by Aleutuk.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
CATTLE KILLING BEARS
ARE TO RE SLAIN NOW

In line with study now being
made by the Bureau of Biological
Survey to effect solution for the
problem provoked by Kodiak bear
killing domestic livestock in the
vicinity of Kodiak, Secretary Of
Agriculture H. A. Wallace Informed
Delegate Dimond last week that an
order has been issued instructing
the wildlife agent and deputy wild
life agents on the island to destroy
rs of the cattle killers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
DRUNK LOOKS FOR
ELEVATOR; LIFTED

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April B.
Wondering why lights in the lobby
of headquarters kept Pickering on
and off, police investigated and
found man standing in front OF
an office door Tipping electric wall
switches.
"Wassa matter ellavasser?" he
demanded. Been ringin' hour for
ellavasser."
They explained there was no ele-
vator in the building and booked
him for intoxicatiOn.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
EDUCATIONAL FILMS

Through arrangements made by
Delegate Dimond with the United
States Film Service, two education
al films have been shipped to Com
missioner of Education Anthony E
karnes at Juneau, for showing in
the Alaska schools. The two sub
jects now enroute to the Territory
are The Pillow That Broke the
Plains" and The River"
The films are l6 nm. and will be
sent free of charge, except for the
express costs which must be paid
by the recipient in each instance
TO any school in the Territory hav-
ing equipment for projecting them
Requests for the films should be
addressed to the Commissioner OF
Continued on Page Eight
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
CCC ENROLLEES
TO COME NORTH
Two Hundred Are Aboard
North Star Enroute 10
Mount Mckinley Park

SEATTLE. April 3.-Carrying 200
CCC enrollees enroute to Mount
Mckinley Park in Alaska, the Blu
reau of Indian Affairs ship North
Star is posted to sail at o'clock
Tuesday night for Alaska.
The North Star win also have
900 tons of freight aboard.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
HElNTzLEMAN LEAVES
COAST FOR CAPITAL

B. Frank Heintzleman, Regional
Forester, left San Francisco Sat
urday for Washington, his Forest
Service office here has been adj
vised- Heintzleman is to confer at
the Capital City on Alaska forest
policies.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
JUST A FIGHT;
CASE DISMISSED

Arthur Eide was acquitted in the
Court OF United States Commits
sioner Felix Gray Saturday after
noon when he was tried ON a
charge of assault and battery.
Evidence presented was that Eide
had been in fist fight with AL
Howe, who got the worst OF it and
lied the charge. ~
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
HocHs GO WEST

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hoch left on
the Baranof for Seward, "just to
take look at the country farther
north" Hoch had been employed
at the Juneau Bakery.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
AMERICAN COTTON issue
IS SERIOUS ONE; EXPORT
SUBSIDY ONLY SOLUTION
BY PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, April g. The
Department of Agriculture, which
has backed away from a cotton ex-
port subsidy as from the plague, has
about made up its mind that there
is no other way out and that the
longer it is put off, the worse things
get.
At present the Government has
a years supply OF cotton on hand,
all under Government loans, and
another crop season will increase
the load. U. S. export sales have
fallen to minimum, while sales of
foreign competitors, principally
Brazil and India, are booming.
The present cotton loan of
slightly more than eight cents a
pound has tied up the cotton SO that
seemingly nothing can move it ex-
cept cotton famine abroad = and
that is not in sight.
The South is being told to reduce
its cotton acreage to lower level,
SO it will not produce so much cot
ton. But within six years the cot
ton acreage has been cut approx
mately one-third, from 40 million
acres in 1882 and years before. to a
1888 acreage of about &c million.
Department officials look upon
cotton export substituting as rank
foolishness. But they see no other
way out 1t is like building a big
navy or army. 1t is virtually COM
plete waste of men and money, but
nevertheless we do it because there
seems nothing else TO do.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03
IT'S LIKE THIS


Here is the situation.
The American cotton price is
pegged at minimum of eight cents
a pound. That roughly is the
amount of the Government loan.
and no farmer is going to pay off
his loan and then sell his cotton for
TX cents to Japan or England. He
will let the Government keep the
cotton If the price gets higher he
will then call out his cotton and pay
the loan and keep the difference.
But the price isn't getting high
er. With American cotton pegged
at eight cents, Brazil and India and
other cotton growing sections are
selling on the world market at
slightly under eight cents. They are
getting the business. Indian exports
in six months past have been 43 per-
cent above the corresponding period
last year The total for the period
was 1,O44000 bales. Brazil in turn,
exported 100000 bales, a sharp in
crease. although not SO pronounced
as in India. Japan and England and
Germany are buying it. They are not
buying American American ex-
ports are 43 percent below last year,
which itself was a poor year.
The department., behind the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-03

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Evening star., 1939-04-23
Attorney Sees Demand
For Honest LAWYERS

Joseph o. Janousek, local attor-
ney, last night told members of
the Oliver Wendell Holmes Chapter
Of Sigma Nu Phi, international legal
fraternity. there Is still a demand
for strong, honest and conscientious
lawyers willing to struggle for a
time to learn the essentials of the
noblest of professions"
He was guest speaker at a pledg-
ing smoker held at the national
house, 1755 @ street NV.
Talking on The Law as a Pro-
fession." Mr.. Janousek covered in
his address the various types of suits
that may be filed in the Small Claims
and Municipal Court and cited the
jurisdiction of the District Court.
Among those present were Lord
High Chancellor Godfrey Munter,
former president of the District Bar
Association: Carlyle S. Baer, editor
of the Owl, official publication of
the fraternity, and Henry B. Cusick,
chancellor of the Holmes Alumni
Chapter. A number of members of
the faculty at Washington College
OF Law who are also members of
he fraternity were present.
The oath of apprentices at law
as taken by .26 candidates from the
undergraduate body of the college.
hey will be initiated during the
etional convention of the frater-
,ity at the Hotel Raleigh May 4-6.
Chancellor Willis E. NOVEL; pre-
.ded.