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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-06

BERLIN. Oct. 6. = Chancellor Adolph Hitler before a special ses- sion of the Reichstag today, pro- posed a European pace settlement lon a comprehensive basis" but added that if the Allies rejected his "outstretched hand, this statement will be my last
 Hitler then went on to say then we shall fight"
 The Nazi Chief pictured new war as one sure to bring unprecedented horror to the world and may those peoples and their leaders who are of the same mind as now, make their reply"
 Allies Challenged
 Hitler in his one hour and twenty minute address to the Reichstag and the world, challenged the Allies to interpret these opinions of mine as cowardice if they like. I need not occupy myself with what they think. I make these statements simply because it goes without say ing, I wish to spare my own people this suffering
 Collaborators said Hitler regard ed his proposals as formal and he will now await for Great Britain and France to act on them.
 Time and time again the Fuehrer was conciliatory in tone, specifically to both Great Britain and France. The worlds history. Hitler said, showed that in war there has never been two victors but very often only losers. Neither force of arms nor lapse of time will conquer Ger many. It is infantile to hope for disintegration of tsir people"
 Points For Settlement
 Among the other most material points of his speech were:
 One-Renunciation of further
 territorial claims save his old
 colonial demands.
 Two Declaration that Ger
 many and Russia together will
 relieve one of the acutest dan
 ger spots in Europe" by working
 for a peace zone ill Eastern Eu-
 rope.
 Three Specific assurance to
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the world that he has no de-
 signs on Rumania. Ukraine, Ur-
 als or Denmark, in Eastern Eu-
 rope generally, Scandinavia as
 well, and his interests are who'll ly economic.
 Four-Declaratio that one of
 Germany's tasks will be the
 dealing with fallen Poland and
 the establishment of new
 order of ethnographic condi-
 tions-that is to say-resettle- ment of nationalities.
 Made Implications
 Hitler then made a further dec- laration that it is a problem thas will not be restricted lin this par ticular sphere, but Is task with far and wider implications, for east and south Europe is to a large ex- tent filled with splinters of German nationality whose existence cannot be maintained"
 Hitler declared that if the present war is allowed to go on the "vigor of every nation will be sapped on the battlefieldn and he added It will be struggle in which there is no longer any islands"
 Observers believe that this re- ferred to Britain's vulnerability to air attacks.
 Will Fight To End
 Continuing, Hitler said such a war will be carried to the end and will leave a frontier of endless graves between Germany and France.
 Germany, said Hitler, has no de- mands to make on England or France, thus there is no reason for carrying on the struggla
 These prerequisites he listed as essential to European security:
 Prerequisites
 Qualification of foreign policies. Aims of European states.
 Reorganization of internal and economic conditions of individual states along with organization of markets and currency regulations to revive International trade.
 Establishment of internationally and guaranteed peace and sense of security on the part of individual nations
 Sanctioning of the new Europe as remade by reducing armaments.
 No More Poland
 Hitler asked: Why should this war go west and be fought for the restoration of Poland2 The Poland of the Versailles Treaty will never rise again. This is guaranteed by two of the largest States of the world"
 Hitler thus ended his speech:
 "As Fuehrer of the German peo- pie, as Chancellor of the Reich. l can only thank God at this moment. for he has so wonderfully blessed us in our hard struggle for right. beg Him, that we and all other na- tions may find the right way so that not only the German people but all Europe may once more be granted the blessings of peace Hitler listed the losses of Ger many's armed forces in the Polish campaign as 10572 killed, 30,320 wounded and 3,404 missing
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First Lady
 Buys2 Hafs

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. G. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt went shopping here yesterday and pur- chased two hats.
 The First Lady arrived here from Seattle Wednesday night by plane. She paid visit to the Golden Gate Exposition and also visited China town, which she always does.
 James Roosevelt flew here from Los Angeles and then accompanied his mother south on an afternoon plane.
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Two Convi(fs
 Make Escape

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Oct. G. The hunt for two convicts who over powered guard and escaped spread over Southeastern Washington to- day. The fugitives, Albert Anderson and Melvin Schuffert were being returned to the Washington State penitentiary as parole violators.
 Midway between Yakima and Walla Walla they overpowered state parole officer Armstrong and man. acled him to two other prisoners and escaped in the state car Arm strong drove.
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Captain of Iroquois Told to Double Lookout on
 Voyage GERMANY'S NOTICE IS ONE OF C0MRADESHIP Reported PIof to Sink Graft Off American Shores
 Is Serious

LONDON, Oct. 6.-The British Admiralty maintains official silence on the United States White House announcement that the head of the German Navy has given a warning that the United States liner Iroquois is to be sunk.
 Unofficial Admiralty sources said any intimation that Great Britain will have anything to do with such a thing is too absurd to deny"
 The White House statement did not exactly say how or by whom the vessel was to be sunk when it hears the American coast but left a strong implication that Ger many was laying the responsibil- ity in advance on England or France, although there was also inn plication that an enemy submarine might accomplish the deed
 Germany has always contended the British torpedoed the Athenia, but never explained the purpose.
 Iroquois Warned
 The American Maritime Com mission, immediately the statement was issued from the White House, sent message to the skipper of the Iroquois, Capt. Chelton, telling him to double his lookouts and patrol Watchmen.
 The Iroquois sailed from Ireland October 2, with full load of Am ericans, about 600, and is due in New York next Wednesday.
 The White House announcement, issued in Washington late yester- day, said the Coast Guard and sev- eral Navy ships from the Atlantic Coast patrol, will meet the Iro- quois at sea and accompany her to New York.
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REQUIREMENTS OF CENSUS LAW
 ARE EXPLAINED
Enumerafor Will Be Cour- feous, and You Must
 Answer Truly

Juneau stores, shops, garages, restaurants, hotels. manufacturing plants, theatres, and other enter prises are being visited these days by Bureau of the Census enum- orator making the first survey of f distribution and manufactures in | Alaska.
 Information he Is seeking includes the name of the establishment, name of operator, legal form of organi- zation, kind of business, principal 1 lines of merchandise handled. type of operation, total operating re- ceipts, number of employees and cost and value of inventory of mer- chandise.
 For wholesale establishments and retail stores the operating receipts information required is the total net sales, excluding value of returned goods and allowances but including all forms of sale taxes and value of furs, etc, taken in trade" for the year ending September 30, 1939. For services, amusements and hotels, the information desired on this point is the total receipts for services, ad- missions, fees, sales room rentals, meals and from other sources.
 Number of Employees Under the heading of personnel the enumerator wants to know the number and sex of proprietors or partners, and the number of paid employees who worked during any part of a week of normal business leach month of the year listed sep arately). The number of male and female employees in July is also re- quired information.
 Under the manufactures census, similar information is required, plus listing of products manufactured, materials used, number of days plant was actually engaged in production during the year, total salaries of officers, superintendents, clerk, etc, total wages paid in year, total cost of materials used during the per- iod covered by the report, products made and work done (by description, quantity and selling value) during the year.
 Secrecy Sworn
 An answer to all census questions | ie. lNxr af of Tntanrocp The act also makes it unlawful for the Bureau to disclose any facts, includ- ing names or identity, from census reports. Only sworn census employ ees will see the statements. Data collected will be used solely for pre- pairing statistical information con- corning the nations population, re- sources and business activities. Gen. sus reports cannot be used for pur- poses of taxation, regulation or in- vestigation.
 Enumerators are instructed it is of the utmost importance that their manner should, under all condi- tions, be courteous and conciliatory. But the law grants the enumerator the right of admittance to every dwelling and institution within his district for the purpose of obtaining information required by the Bureau of the Census. He has the right to ask every question contained in any census schedule and to obtain an an- swer to it. Enumerators are in- structed that they are entitled not only to an answer, but to a truth ful answer, and are told not to &C.,
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.DR. GRUENING
 TO POSTPONE ALASKA TRIP
Will Wait for Senate to Confirm Appointment
 Governor of North

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-It is re- ported that Dr. Ernest Gruenmg will defer for about month his de- parture for Alaska to become Gov ernor.
 Associates of Dr. Greuning said he has decided to delay until con- firmation of his appointment by the Senate.
 It is stated the Senate will not receive nominations until the de- bate on Neutrality is finished.
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Kentucky
 Governor
 To Resign
Chandler Will Be Named Senator, Succeeding
 Logan, Is Report

FRANKFORT, Ky, Oct. 6.-Gov. Albert B. Chandler. high official sources disclose, will resign Monday and will be appointed United States Senator by Lieut.. Gov Keen John son, who will succeed him as Gov ernor.
 Gov. Chandler will take the seat made vacant by the death of Sem ator Logan.
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A|aSkans Are
 To Be Married
Juneau Woman Is Among Those Securing Li-
 Cense at Seattle

SEATTLE, Oct. 6.-Marriage li- censes have been issued to Hilbert Anderson of Seattle, and Harriet A. LaPaugh, of Juneau, Alaska; John w Griffin of Ketchikan, and Ruby E. Sulzle of Auburn, Wash, and Sheller Watson of Fairbanks, and Edith E. Maxwell, of Seattle.
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ACT OF COMRADEsHIP"

BERLIN, Oct. 6.-Grand Marshal Eric Raeder's warning to American authorities that the United States liner Iroquois might be sunk of the American coast, is described by an authoritative spokesman as merely an act of comradeship."
 The spokesman added that the German authorities received the in- formation which they have every reason to believe is reliable anc that such an attempt at sinking the ship is plotted
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Small Ship
 Senf Down

LONDON, Oct. 6.-The Ministry of Information announces the Brit ish steamer Glenfarg, 876 tons, has been sunk by submarine.
 The crew was picked up and land ed. One man died from wounds re- ceived.
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SCHOETTLER BACK

R. J. Bob" Schoettler, manager of the Baranof Hotel, returned by PAA plane from Fairbanks after attending the opening ceremonies of Capt. A. E. Lathrop's farthest north radio station KFAR.
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LEAVES A QUEER TASTE.

PARIS, Oct. 6.-The American warning, from Germany, of the possible sinking of the Iroquois, :" leaves a queer taste" is the unof- ficial statement of French authori- ties. U-boats could do the deed and make escape, unseen, and every other nation would be suspicioned.
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ENGLAND MAY HAVE TO TAKE ON ALL OF EUROPE TO LICK
 ITBA(k INTO FORMER SHAPE
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. The present evidence that Russia may be toying with the idea of playing power politics could bring on an- other of those grandly dramatic sit uatioas wherein little old England takes on the whole continent of Eu- rope and with the use of her diplo- macy and sea power licks it back into shape.
 A glance at a single days head lines discloses that England and France are extremely hard pressed Russia's plunge into Poland mdi- cates that Stalin is looking for easy gains and might find them n other directions, notably southward of the Caspian where the rich Persian oil fields are situated. He might like to move in with Germany into the Baltic Rumania probably would go first. She has considerable oil which Germany and Russia would need desperately in event of a pro-  longed war with England and France.
 It is possible their combined influence might swing all of the Balkan territory over to their side in spite of British efforts to save some support there. It might bring in Turkey. Already Turkish papers in inspired articles have en- phasized that Russia is Turkeys very dear friend. That statement comes in spite of Turkeys agree ments to side with Britain and France.
 Such a situation would leave England and France desperately straitened. To defense against Ger man attack would be added the nec- essity of protecting Persian oil from Russian hordes, and perhaps even by the need of protecting India from a communist invasion.
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REMEMBER THE ARMADA?


 But with all this, and perhaps even Italy against them, it would not necessarily mean the end of France and England. The tremen- dous force of British sea power has three times pulled England out of similar straits.
 During Queen Elizabeth's reign, Philip of Spain was the dominant European power Hhe controlled the low countries, Belgium and Holland, and set out with his fleet to take over England. Everybody knows what happened to the Spanish Ar mada in 1888. What part of it the willy British sea fighters did not sink, the accompanying storms did
 Louis XIV, hundred years later, was dominant in Europe, but England with her fleet and strong allied powers in turn beat him back to size
 Little more than a hundred years later Napoleon was master of Eu- rope. England fished around diplo- matically for dozen years desper- ately seeking allies to help down him. Only very tentative aid came along until Admiral Lord Nelson, at the sea battle of Trafalgar, destroyed Napoleon's fleet. Waterloo followed not too long afterward.
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To Study
 Proposals Of HiiI CT
French SCorn Advances Made = Britain Sill
 Regards Menace

BULLETIN-Late this after noon, in Paris, Premier Dala- dier, in effect turned down Hit
 lers peace proposal, by a per- sonaI declaration that only British French victory will as sure "a regime of real justice and lasting peace in Europe"
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FROM SEWARD

Mir and Mrs. John McKean, of Seward. are stopping at the Cas- tineau Hotel after arriving here on the steamer Aleutian.
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FROM sKAGWAY

Lenore Anderson returned on the Aleutian this morning from Skag-
 way after several days visiting there
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Scientists say that hot-blooded birds and cold-blooded reptiles have common ancestors.
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PEACE OR FIGHT, WARNS HITLER
FUEHRER MAKES PROPOSALS
 TO ALLIES FOR ENDING WAR;
 CHALLENGE MADE 10 WORLD

Declares Todays Statement Is Last He Will Make, Pending Reply; (OntiliaiorY Yei Threatening Tone Conveyed in Long Speech; Has No Further Designs for Aggression; Continued COnfIid Will Sap vigOr of Every Nation; Conditions Are Siated for Iernin- aiing Strife; Future Program Announced
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THE DIFFERENCE

England's present desperate situ- ation is different from her preV- ous crises in two ways. Never before has she had to face Europe when Germany was so overwhelmingly
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-13
BUCK PASSING
ON TAN BOOST

Tax Master Ellsworth Alvord's
suggestion of broad survey of
the revenue rates during the next
recess has taken hold on Capitol
Hill. The scheme has buck
passing twist that pleases the
boys on both sides of the con-
gressional aisles.
Under the proposal. members
of the taxing committees of
house and senate would examine
the economic and income-pro-
ducing effect of all rates. par
ticularly surtsx and corporation.
A special assignment contem-
plates determination of the need
for spreading the revenue load
but hitting harder at the middle
brackets and the little fellows
probably as low as the $1.000-a-
year class. Rough objective
would be to obtain at least eight
billion dollars annually - none
too large in view of permanently
rising government costs.
Full onus for boosting taxes in
presidential year-sn unpopu-
lar political act-would be shift
ed by recruiting big outside
names-representatives of cspi-
tai, labor, agriculture. consum-
ers-for the research body. Com
gress would let the other fellow
prescribe the bad medicine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-13
RICHMOND APOLOGIES
FOR WELFARE BLAST

Editor, The Times: Some time
ago, in criticizing the public
welfare, ! also criticized the SAL
aries paid some of the visitors
in said department. l mention
ed the fact that some visitors
had private chauffeurs.
1t is not my intention nor de-
sire to be unfair in any particu-
lar, and since writing the letter
] am satisfied that | was unfair
to the visitors for the said well
fare department, as subse-
quent investigation disclosed
that their salaries average less
than 500 per month; also that
the private chauffeurs driving
for some of the visitors are
paid on a four-cent-a-mile basis
and receive no salary.
If this be true, as it appears
TO be from all available infor-
nation, then these men and
women certainly should be free
from any criticism, and it is the
intent and purpose of this letter
to correct any erroneous i'm
pressions that my previous letter
may have given.
The fault lies with the admin
istration and especially with the
last legislature that did not pro-
vide for a general assistance for
employa bles that are unemploy-
ed. limiting them to the sum of
$3.50 per month.
w. A. RICHMOND.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-13
APPEAL FOR HELP

Editor, The Times; The Ia
coma Good VIII Industries is
helping handicapped people -
and teaching them to help them
selves. In order to carry on
this work they are asking for
what you do not use any more.
This is their source Of income.
Send in your mendshle esst-off
clothing, furniture, stoves. etc.
II will help some one else 10
earn their living
One group that has done much
for the Good VIII Industries is
the Womsns Auxiliary. They
are from the various church and
service clubs. They have launched
q project to install an elevator
in the building, something that
has been needed for long time,
that would save a lot Of hard
work.
The initial cost is not so much.
but by the time all fire-proof
doors and safety regulations are
met IL will mean about $500.
II you wish TO help toward this
fund send il 10 Mrs. r. Robson,
the treasurer. ST 706 So. Sheri-
dan. Your dollar will help save
some worker carrying a heavy
load.
MRS. 3. J. DOHERTY.
Auxiliary President.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-13
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

active business instead of upon
inactive privilege, the business
men will put their funds and
activities into less useful chan
nels.
The state of Washington, with
all of its Investigations and find
ings, has completely neglected to
see that practically all govern
ment and community better
ments go into the pockets of
landholders, who can pocket the
value of the public improve
ments in the form of increased
land rent. 1t has stubbornly re-
fused to admit that although in
terest rates, wages, and other
sources of productive income
have not increased noticeably
with the years of government
Improvements and community
progress. land-rents have gone
up almost continually
Not only has the state been
blind to the benefits it has been
heaping into the laps of the land
holders. without any proper
tionate return from them. II has
likewise seen no difference be-
tween buildings and other i'm
provements created by man, and
perpetual, everlasting land-sites
created by Nature. II has been
completely silent on the fact
that taxes on business activity
not only discourage production
but also impose burdens on peo-
pie who have received compare
lively few benefits, while taxes
covering land values encourage
lsnd-use and productive capital
investment, and at the same
time extract public revenue from
the elements that have bene-
fitted almost entirely from gov
eminent activity.
Whatever the causes of this
negligence. il is time for it to
be remedied. There is no theory,
no practice. no notion or con-
cept, principle or idea that can
justify the present tax mess in
this state.
JIM BUSEY.
ell No. ! st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-13
THEY'D LIKE To
SET JIM FARLEY

James A. Farley's apparent at
tempt to smoke out FDR on a
third term irritstes the presi-
dents inner circle Of best minds.
They figure that Jim's repetition
Of his stsnd-sside warnings to
potential candidates bears a hid
den barb.
Several White House Worship
pers privately insist that Mr..
Farley quits either the postmas-
ter generalship or the national
craftsmanship. Holding both
cards gives him too powerful a
hand. in their opinion. There is
quiet talk Of introducing a meas
ure barring a cabinet member
from holding party Job. but so
far nobody has been discovered
who would touch il. It's too hot
10 handle at this state of the
poker game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-13
IN TAX SYSTEM

Editor. The Times: Glowing
tales about Washingtons low
property taxes give very dis
torted picture indeed.
While Washington has been
limiting taxation on property. it
has been instituting sales taxes
and increasing business taxes.
Recently 1t has extended the
sales tax to include al food
stuffs. and to include all sales
made to persons receiving relief.
Such taxes clearly reduce the
power TO buy.
II is hard to imagine why
business man should feel joyful
about having property taxes re-
duced. when his business is re-
duced 20 by a sales tax. and in
cslculably more by other taxes.
He will think twice before nc
inaugurstes new enterprise. II
he knows that the 40 mills taken
each year on his propertys as
sessed valuation is only the be-
ginning of the restriction of his
trade through taxation.
Every tax on every form of
business. income. turnover or
purchase whatsoever reduces
just that much the revenue that
will arise from production. and
hence reduces the amount OF
activity in that line OF enterprise.
Washington has made it its
policy 10 hit every head that
comes up for air. II has en-
trely failed 10 try TO find the
individuals who benefit from
government and community ef-
fort. and il has completely
neglected 10 face the effect Of
different types Of taxes on pro-
ductive enterprise
The state has been blind to the
fact that businessmen hope at
least to get the current rate Of
interest out Of their invest
n1ents: that when taxes fall upon