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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-10
OPPORTUNITY AND OBLIGATION

It would be premature to say that the 11-man mediation board appointed by President Roosevelt to solve the strike problem in defense industries is not doing its job The organization of such com mittee takes time. It is the judgment of who have had contacts with labor problems that organi- zation would have been easier and the work of the committee more effective had it been composed of seven even five members.
 The War Labor Board of 1918 able to func- tion successfully because in the first instance, it presided by former President William Howard Taft who commanded the respect and confidence of both employers and trade union representatives. In the second place the labor board was fortunate in being able to persuade Samuel Gompers, who spoke for organized labor in those days, that the public interest In time of demanded the status quo in employer employee relations until the emergency 
 The fact that the nation is not actually at war and is endeavoring to operate a economy under a proclamation of limited emergency is likely to handicap somewhat the Dykstra committee. Ger tanly its job is rendered difficult in high degree by the rivalry between CIO and AFL and the eagerness of each to use the rearmament boom in industry to increase both its membership and prestige.
 It goes without saying that the public will not remain patient if strikes, growing out of this fare between rival union organizations, continue They similar in many respects to the jurisdc- tional disputes which from time to time, have tied up industry in past years, and should not be tenanced in time of national emergency
 Nor should strikes over wages and hours be per mited at this critical juncture AS Prof. Raleigh w Stone of the University of Chicago points out these matters suitable for analytical decision and dc not involve basic policy" They should accordingly be resolved either by the committee or through the mediation machinery in the Department o1 Labor which preceded it. Unless mediation succeeds legislation preventing strikes almost certainly vii be enacted
 The question involved in such legislation is not fundamentally of individual rights but of the right and obligation of sovereign nation to do everything reasonably possible to protect itself According tc
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2 1921 for Wrangel steamer Jefferson.
 Murphy DuFont Powder Company passenger Keckan business
 
 interested industry after having Juneau week.
 Ketclikan putting arrived Admiral Watson Ed Sutton M S. Whittier R. R. Young, H Carlock H. L. and w. T. Toch.
 Miller wife local barber to leave the North a relatives Wenatchee Wash.
 John Walmer of Sika, arrival the Estebeth National Independent Fisheries Company with pany a Seattle
 Mullen wife of the Vice President of the B. M Befrends Bank Mary a trip south.
 Weather Highest 52 lowest, A; cloudy.
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the Office of Production Management the expansion of industrial production will require 100000 addi- tona workers ipthe next year or, so. Other esti- mates place the figure million higher.
 No reliable records of unemployment are now available, but it is fair guess that the number likely to be needed for defense production in the next year so less than the total number now unemployed. Unfortunately many of those who are without jobs are unskiled; some doubtless un- employabe, which is to say that serious labor botleneck is almost certain to develop before the end of the year. -ft
 For this reason prompt action to prevent strikes in defense industries and thus to insure their unin- terrupted operation is of the greatest importance. The program of national defense must not be halted by disputes to whether CIO or an AFL union shall organize particular trade or craft.
 No doubt there are instances somewhere in the nation today interruptions employers who seek to the national defense situation club to swing nothing more than square deal. But the opposite condition of irresponsible labor leaders who seek to the national defense emergency to obtain agreements they could never achieve legitimately in more normal times, certainly exists also in some cases. Such attempts to blackmai the national defense effort, whether by employer or union, are against the public interest and should not be toler ated.
 The thing that needs most of all to be created is psychology in the minds of both employers and workers that will keep them working at their desks and benches is a cooperative contribution to the defense effort. The trade union leadership of the nation is the proper agency for creating such psy- chology in the minds of the workers. On the in- dividual employer lies no less a responsibility. Will both rise to their opportunity and obligation?
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Uncle Ripley
Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Cleveland Plain Dealer)
 A good many people will tell you for a positive fact that our government down in Washington D. C., just sits around wasting the taxpayers money. But tell you this is not true. On desk at this very moment is pamphlet from the Census Bureau to the bone. This pamphlet is full of information which could have been uncovered only by diligent burning of the midnight oil
 It says for instance that -"if there were as many people per square mile throughout the United States as there in Rhode Island-668-the na- tions population would equal the present population of the world' Or that "among the odd occupations discovered by census takers during 194O fish worm rancher, whistle tester, ham sniffer and egg breaker" the last undoubtedly being certain presi- dential candidate. The importance of the soap opera in the daily life of the nation is revealed by the fact that more than APO million handkerchiefs valued by factories at s20o0o,oOO, made in the United States each year."
 In fact this pamphlet tells us about practically everything under the sun except the annual produc ton of red-cedar shingles We worried little bit about this omission until opened another envelop from the Census Bureau and found that red-cedar shingles the subject of a special, ful-page, monthly report. AS result, able to inform you you sit there wondering what is going to happen to the world that the production of redcedar shingles for January. 1941, 401 767 squares, compared with 354307 squares for December 1940 and 428968 squares for January, 1940 The rest of the statistics in this report undoubtedly equally startling, but paused at his point to wonder why with all those shingles being produced, the younger generation continues to be obstreperous.
 However, the point wanted to make is this: Here is one arm of the government which most peo- pie think spends nine years out of 10 playing golf going to the movies but which really stays right on the job with its sleeves rolled up in order to keer us abeast of red-cedar shingles and ham sniffers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-10
FEEDING FRANCE

Behind the two shiploads of wheat for France-which have now backfired-is the story of some vigorous wrangling inside the State Department, also inside the Admin istration over the general policy of feeding occupied countries.
 Inside the State Department still survives an appeasement clique Feebler than during the Cliveden days, it still veers toward the teachings of x-Undersecretary Will liam R. Castle and ex-Ambassador to Germany Hugh R. Wilson.
 It was this group which urged Secretary Hull to OK the proposed $l00, 100000 wheat loan to Spain last December. And it has been this group which oredlfeeding France
 Chief opponent of this group in- side the State Department has been Undersecretary Sumner Welles, close friend of the President, a gentle man of firm convictions.
 
 Outside the State Department, an equally close friend of Roosevelt's, William Christian Bullitt, exam bassador to Paris, also favored food for his old friends in France By no means an appeaser, Bullitt's po- sition was swayed partly by senti- Inent, partly by the belief that a few shiploads of food could save the French people from hating Brit ain
 Faced with divergent views, Roo- sevelt turned to Admiral William Leahy, now Ambassador to Vichy And ex-sea dog Leahy. intimate friend of French Sea-dog Darlan, real power behind Marshal Petain, finally recommended food for Vichy. In fact Admiral Leahy had or dered shipment of food to take with him, and although it got left be- hind on the dock, subsequent ship ments of about 300 tons of canned goods have been sent to Leahy monthly as gift to Marshal Pe- tain and the cabinet.
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Chicago last August, Henry Jonhk, financial secretary of the Einheits- front read over the air a pressing summons to all members and list eners to the United Front radio hour to do their duty by attending the great mass meeting at Soldiers Field. None dare or should fail!' he added ominously.
 One interesting idea hinted at by the Einheitsfront is that used in the Sudetenland to dismember Czechoslovakia--the right of Ger man minorities to establish the IT own government. For instance, one issue of the Sonntagpost of Chi cago, affiliated with the organiza- ton, contained this thought:
 : If our racial brothers in the Ball. kans were in a position, in spite of need and attempted oppression and chicane, to assure. their posi- tion, why should we not, be able 10 do it if only the will is there?.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-10
UNDER THE DOME

Jim Farley had all the news papers saved during his absence in South America, carefully read the editorial, Washington columns and sport pages after he returned .. :. All you need to do to get Nevada's Senator McCarran's vote against a measure is to say the Administra- ton is for it =. That Night in Rio" now wowing them in New York, is the only movie ever to contain a Pan- American Good Neighbor message and to get the official praise of Nelson Rocke- feller. Remarked member Of the Brazilian Embassy of the heroine: She is not good neighbor, she is very naughty one" Ex- Budget Director Lewis Douglas, now head of the Mutual Life h. surance Company, has won SEC praise by presenting frank and complete annual report of his firm s
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-10
HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 but do not compel"
FRIDAY, APRIL II

FHlDA I Afftlh II
 Adverse planetary influences are strong today with Mars in place threatening to the whole world. There is a good sign for naval movements, also for men in com mand of the military and aviation departments of defense measures.
 Heart and Home: Women will benefit by pursuing their usual tasks today, although preparation for future public service should not be neglected. In spring shopping the wise will buy carefully and gen. erously. Extremes in fashion should be avoided, even by young girls, because next spring will come with many changes affecting even the styles of clothing. In other words, buying should be made with a thought for the future when econo- mics may be necessary.
 Business Affairs: Trade with Mexico and South America will expand, if the stars are rightly read. Notwithstanding a great army of fifth columnists which operates in the Western Hemisphere, closer relations will be established with all our southern neighbors. Canada will continue to be joined to us by multiplying ties, friendly and com mercial. Many of our aviators will render expert aid in training cen- ters. stif
 National Issues: Reorganization of the United States diplomatic corps will reveal the need of trained men to represent the nation in foreign lands. Although there are schools for future consuls and en- voys, the system of choosing Am bassadors and Ministers has taken little notice of career men, t. C seers point out. With the number of independent nations reduced the diplomatic corps will shrink great ly, but responsibilities will multi ply.
 International Affairs: Heavy loss- es are presaged in the world wal from this date, There appears tc be sign presaging intensive con flict which will introduce new weapons and unrevealed horrors in the Nazi attempt to invade Eng land. Fire will come much into the war news, but neutrality may be maintained through this year The conjunction of Jupiter ano Mars next month is affected by the square of Mars. The workers may present difficult problems. Severe economic conditions are indicated Death will remove leading men ir i the summer.
 Persons whose birthdate it < have the augury of a year of gooc luck. Unexpected opportunities vii bring added income. Changes art forecast, also summer travel.
 Children born on this day prob. ably will enjoy eventful careers. Fol certain ones long sea voyages ant unusual adventures are indicated.
 Copyright, 194O
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-10

Abbey, MT. and Mrs. Kaputa, MT. and Mrs. Frank Durkee, R. c. Swan son, R. Mulroy, H. Clewitt, G. C.. Syron, MT. and Mrs. Paul Xavier, and J. J. Shaw.
 The Douglas DC-3 will make a round trip to. Fairbanks tomorrow and will fly South to Seattle Satur- day. The Lodestar will return to the South tomorrow morning.
 One PA Electra is scheduled to land here from Fairbanks this af- ternooh with Walter Lemke, Lu Rogers, Joe Mclean and Agnes Tucker.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-10

the Legation for three days in communicate. Inasmuch as most of their food had been used up dur ing the dinner party, they had little to eat. Finally, however, all the members of the Legation were put on a train to the Swiss bor- der.
 There is Switzerland, they were told by Gestapo officers. You can enter if you wish. But if you do, you will never see your children again."
 Their Nazi escorts referred to the fact that many of the diplo- mats children were in Holland under German control. However most of the Dutch diplomats chose to enter Switzerland, are still tn exile. And some have not heard from their children.
 Copyright, 1941, by United Fea. ture Syndicate, Incl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-10
LOOK and LEARN s%yy c. GORDON

is racial origin of President Roosevelt? g. Do O. roll? of Edgar Rice Burroughs the author? s a crossbar i called? gils there in a liquid pint?
 ANSWERS: of Dutch descent they unduate rising falling but nowhere Tarzan stories.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-10
Daily Lessons in English v v L. GORDON

house." Say dog COME the house."
 OFTEN MIsPRoNoUNCED Quagmire Pronounce kwag-mir A as in IS accent first syllable
 OFTEN MISSPEILED: Maintain TAIN. Maintenance TEN
 SYNONYMS: Pattern, model exemplar, ideal.
 WORD STUDY a and yours" Let vocabulary mastering Today word CONPIIANCE yielding demand propsa Your compliance in greatly appreciated"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-10
MODERN ETIQUETTE 'y ROBERTA LEE,

beside him before speaking Try to avoid using be other people.
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 a when walking along the
 
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-10

United States Marshal at Nome, Ben O. Mozee, is northbound pas- senger on the PAA Lodestar, which is scheduled to land at the Juneau airport from Seattle this afternoon. Mozee has been South delivering Federal prisoners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-10
7 pAA SHIPS
 TO LAND HERE FROM SEATTLE

Scheduled to land in Juneau from Seattle, PAA Lodestar and the Douglas DC-3 are due to arrive here this afternoon with 15 passengers from the South.
 On board the Eodestar are Roy Ferguson, Art Woodley and B. B. Mcgee.
 Arriving OF .ne Couglas are w.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-10

Leahy recommended that two car- goes of wheat might quiet the French navy.
 What Admiral Darlan did not tell his sea-dog friend Admiral Leahy, however, was that the Vichy Government had enough food to send l90,000 head of cattle, 100000 head of small livestock, 100000 calves and hogs. 60,0OO tons of fresh vegetables, 5000 tons of cheese and 36,000 tons of table oil to Germany. In fact it has now leaked out that this deal was being ar ranged at the very moment Admiral Darlan was threatening to use war ships to break the blockade.
 So it looks as if the appeasement clique, and it's Hoover supporters, might have trouble in the future.
 NOTE-Another interesting factor which counted in swinging Roose- welt over to the feed-France idea was American newspaper opinion According to the press survey ot James s. Tuohey Associates, 76 per cent of the editorials supported the British blockade against France BEFORE Admiral Darlans threat But AFTER his threat, editorial support for the British blockade against France dropped to only p percent.
 For many years the belle of the Diplomatic Corps was svelte, black. eyed Nina de With, wife of the Dutch Minister to the United States. Her beauty was the toast of everyone from New York tc Washington, as she danced her way through life.
 Later Madame de With and hel husband were transferred to Ber- lin where it was predicted that the Lady would make a tremendous hit with the dashing officers oi the German army. She did for 6 while. But recently word has come back to her diplomatic friends, that one night while Madame de With and her husband, the Minister were giving dinner party for 6( people, the Dutch Legation was surrounded.
 All of the German guests were permitted to leave, but the Dutch guests were forced to remain in
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SEA-DOG DIPLOMACY

So when Admiral Darlan threat ened to disrupt the British block ade with the French navy Admiral
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-10

President Roosevelt apparently felt perfectly safe in daring the dictators to say we are not united nation. He is confident they will be licked before they say Burt Wheeler"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-10

Two river basins the Amazon and the La Plata-comprise about three-fifths of Brazil's total area.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-10

There are 3O,07O miles of navi- gable rivers in Brazil with regu- lar service of vessels over 17,130.
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The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-12-18
AMERICA U'.ITES
FOR VICTORY

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people the
controlled
a international the
of democracy and decency
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all his will fight to the end:
VICTORY OVER ENEMIES
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-12-18
UNION SHOP IS
GUARANTEE FOR
DEFENSE, clio SAYS

WASHINGTON. 49, Union shops
conditions ARE the best guaran-
tee for the attainment OF our de-
fcnse program" James 3 Carey.
cIO secretary. told the Senate
Education and Labor Committee
in a hearing on the Ball bill.
$3.50 that would outlaw the union
shop and force compulsory Use of
mediation and conc.liation SER
vices on practically all labor dis
putes.
Unions seek the establishment
Of the union shop in order to oh
tain security for their organiza-
ton and members" Carey told the
committee.
There is no other objective on
the part Of unions when they seek
such an agreement. In the absence
OF the union shop an employer
who has not completely accepted
the existence OF the union as an
accomplished fact continues to
utilize the opportunity Of the pres
encee of non-union members to
weaken and break down the labor
organization :.
Continuity of production Is as
sured when plant IL established
on n union shop basis between an
employer and q union represent
ing the overwhelming number Of
the employees"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-12-18
National Unity

With a unity that could very easily
serve as an example to other commun-
ity groups throughout the nation, dele
gates to the Conference for National
and Living Defense developed pro-
gram of consumer protection, and civil
ian defense action after series of pam
els.
One of the important actions was
the election of committee to continue
the proposals of the conference. To
give the conference action some basis
of permanency, the committee in turn
elected officers and named itself the
Tri-State Citizens Committee for Ma
tonal Defense.
The other important actions include
the adoption of programs for the pro-
lection of consumers against profiteers.
the advancement of plans for greater
participation in the civilian defense
program and the recognition that the
nations foreign policy cannot be iso-
lated from national defense efforts.
The development of these programs
necessitates the full and unselfish par
ticipation of all groups and individuals.
Since the program adopted by confer
ence delegates invites the active partic-
ipation of all other organizations. a
fuller measure of community support
must be given in order to insure the
swift and broad action necessary for
national defense and national safety.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-12-18
Keep Labor Free

The Senate Labor Committee has de-
cided to hold up consideration of the
Smith slave-labor bill passed by the
House. and of the other anti-union meas
ures, pending the outcome of a confer
ence of labor, management and govern
ment representatives called by the
President. as suggested by the CLIO.
This is major achievement of the
Go" says President Philip Murray. 1t
is due in large part to the good work
done by the delegates sent to Washing
ton by CLIO affiliates.
But this task. which also aroused the
efforts of all sections of the Go
throughout the country, is not yet fin
ished, he points out, saying: We can
not rest until all reprcssive bills are laid
aside and the decks cleared for action to
out -produce the Axis, free of all Grip
ping restraints on the democratic pro-
cess of collective bargaining"
While labor's enemies are still deter
mined to shackle the unions, we cannot
let down our guard We must be ready
at all Hmes to take action, as in the
recent past, to keep labor free. For free
labor means victory, slave labor means
defeat.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-12-18
Keep This In Mind

The American people have sprung to
arms against the aggressors of Ameri-
can democracy. both within and outside
the nations borders.
The FBI has rounded up thousands
of aliens believed to be carrying on un-
patriotic acts against our country, and
the Army. Navy and Marine Corps are
fighting the japanese forces to stand
still in the Pacific.
Through coordinated activities, gov
eminent agencies have controlled the
agents Of fascism. And just as it should
be
Since the declaration of war upon
America by the Axis powers. mob rule
has sprung up in some sections of Cum
berland's industrial plants. MObs have
assumed hysterical powers over other
workers believed to have unpatriOtic
motives. That is not as il should be.
Workers would be doing the govern
ment a great service if unpatriotic re-
marks were reported to the FBI instead
of being handed over to unruly and UNI
democratic mobs.
Keep that in mind.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-12-18
Our Bill of Rights

The one hun and fiftieth anniver-
sary of the adoption of the Bill of
Rights, December Is. 1871, is an occa-
sion deserving of particular attention at
this time in our nations history when
the freedoms it proclaims are menaced
by the armed assault of Hitler's Axis
hordes.
The filthy doctrines of intolerance,
bigotry, racial superiority and all forms
of tyranny that Hitler so brazenly pro-
claims as the principles of his new
order" are the very antithesis of these
rights.
The peoples rights embodied in the>e
amendments are particularly dear to
labor They are charter of liberties
such as working people everywhere
have fought for centuries to win and to
maintain. as steps to their complete
emancipation from want and oppression.
In this moment of national resolve to
fight through to victory over Hitler and
all he stands for let us re-dedicate our
selves to the defense of the rights we
have so hardly won against undermin-
ing from within and attack from with
out.