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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-12

At special meeting of the d.
rectors and members of the Alaska
Miners Association held at Seattle
on January 10, the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted
That WHEREAS, the Association
has had under consideration for
the past several weeks certain
phases of the Fair Labor Stand
ards Act of 1898" and certain pract-
ices and policies of those admin
istering it as the same affect the
Alaska mining industry, and
WHEREAS, it appears to this
Association that representatives of
the Administrator have assumed
an extremely technical position as
to its Interpretation and have at
tempted to give it practical ap-
plication to the Alaska mining in
dustry which it is believed is
contrary to the true intent and
meaning of the Act. and
WHEREAS, the Association, rep
resenting great majority of the
mine operators of the Territory,
deems that this policy on the part
Of the representatives of the Ad-
ministrator is highly detrimental
to the Alaska mining industry and
threatens its dislocation. and that
the attention of the Administrator
and the proper committees of Con-
gress should be directed thereto
with request that means be taken
for rectification. and
WHEREAS, the Alaska mining
industry, while not actually en-
gagged in the production of guns,
airplanes or other materials used
directly in warfare, is neverthe-
less playing an extremely important
part in the defense of United
States for the reason that this
industry, and this industry alone,
has distributed throughout the re-
mote reaches of the Territory a
group of hardy, experienced pion-
GERS who are engaged in maintain
ing roads, trails, airports and other
communications, and that these OPP
orators also maintain radio and
telephone stations with which they
are in contact with government
authorities, and also in many in
stances maintain branch weather
reporting stations for the service
OF the government, and
WHEREAS these enterprises,
which are now facing disruption
through the arbitrary rulings and
actions of the administrators, have
heretofore been the only instru-
ments for the exploration and de-
velopment of the interior and re-
mote portions of Alaska, the result
of which disruption would be the
elimination of many of these val
liable defense facilities, and,
WHEREAS, during consideration
and debate by Congress preceding
the enactment, it was contended
by its advocates that the bill only
sought remedy for sweat-shop
C onditions and unemployment,
neither of which conditions OBJ
tanned in Alaska, nor in many of
the Western States constituting our
American frontier, the result of
which was that no efforts were
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-12
(URTAIL Use
OF TIN CANS
IN new LAW
War Production Board
Rules Hit Many Big
Food Items

WASHINGTON, Feb IL The
War Production Board today or
dered drastic reductions In the
manufacture and use of tin cans,
prohibiting the canning of beer,
dog food, pork and beans, tobacco,
oil, baking powder, cereals, spag-
hetti, flour, spices and condiments.
The order also restricted to the
1910 total use figures, tin cans for
apples, peaches, pineapples, prunes
and similar items, eliminating
small cans in many other prin-
cipal food items.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-12
Reject Demands by Count
er Attacking Invad-
ers on Islands
EVACUATION SHIPS
STRAFED BY DIVERS
Tokyo Reports British War
ships Are Tonight
in Action
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bloody fighting RACES today
nearer the smoke-shrouded streets
of Singapore as the British forces.
scorning. the demand of the Japa-
nese commander to surrender, fell
back after bitter counter attacks
during the night while Japanese
planes smashed at a fleet of Is
evacuation ships in Singapore har-
Dor.
Premature Broadcast
A Rome radio. whose reports are
generally premature. broadcast
this morning a report from Tokyo
claiming the Japanese flag was
flying at Raffles Square in the
center of Singapore.
simultaneously. Tokyo broad
cast said Japanese troops on the
northwest outskirts of Singapore
have launched an attack to drive
out the British remnants
Offensive Halted
The Tokyo report implied the
offensive had been temporarily
halted and while the British had
rejected the demand for capitula-
ton, the battle for the city has
not yet been won.
c. Yates McDaniels. of the As
ISOLATED Press, the last correspon-
dent remaining In Singapore, said
the infantry charged the Japanese
and drove them back at several
points.
Ships Are Strafed
McDaniels' dispatch was filed
from ship lying off shore and
under repeated attacks of the Ris-
ing Sun dive bombers.
/ McDaniels said, however, that
before he left Singapore. battle
lines were moving closer to the
city.
I'VE have been dive-bombed half
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-12
Alaska Miners Assn.
Adopts Resolution on
Unfairness, Labor Ad

then made by Alaska industry to
bring about an appreciation Of its
situation, and
WHEREAS, after the enactment
its administrators frequently in
dictated that the Act had little APP
plication to conditions obtaining in
the Territory and no, efforts were
thereafter made until quite re-
Gently to acquaint Alaska industry
with changes of policy as the Act
affected their interests. and
WHEREAS, this Association feels
that owing to the peculiar and diff
ficult position of the Alaska min
ing industry and the Importance in
the present emergency of the con-
tinuance of full operations, the
Association now directs the atten-
ton of Congress and the Admin
istrator to the following practices
and policies which vitality affect
its membership:
% Conditions in the Territory
which generally represent those
prevailing in a frontier section
have recognized relatively long
hours of labor both for the con-
venience of the operator and the
workers and because of the general
belief that the Act had no ap-
plication to them by reason OF the
fact that wages paid were in all
instances far above the minimumS
required which belief was concurred
in by those earlier entrusted with
the administration of the Act, the
industry did not apprise itself of
the various regulations, interpreta-
tive bulletins and opinions pro-
mulgated purporting to provid e
means OF practically applying the
Act and which were in themselves
contradictory and did not in many
instances alter their method of
conducting operatio
Now. Notwithstanding that Sit
uation and Notwithstanding that no
labor conditions detrimental to the
maintenance of fair standard of
living or threatening the welfare
of labor or competitive commerce
exist within the Alaska mining in
dustry, and Notwithstanding that
no surplus of employables except
seasonal has ever prevailed, and
Notwithstanding the existence of a
very high standard of labor well
fare, in the face of previous assur-
ances, representatives of the Ad-
ministrator, wholly unacquainted
with the territory and of condi-
tions there have recently travelled
through our country promising dire
consequences to almost all opera
tors if their dictates are not con-
Cured in and restitution retroac-
lively made for alleged violations
of the overtime and hour provi-
sions of the Act.
% Referring to Section 3m)
of the Act in which wages are
defined to include board, lodging
and other facilities furnis h d
by the employer at such reason
able cost to the employer as
may be determined by the Admin
istrator, many operators. owing to
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-12

RIO DE JAEEIRO-There is a
potent lesson for the United States
in the experience of the American
delegation with Argentine censor
ship
The Argentine Government had
imposed strict censorship on all
newspapers and radio stations re-
garding news of what actually took
place among the Pan-American for
eign ministers trying to break Axis
relations at Rio This censorship
required that Argentine newspapers
print only facts-no comment, no
criticism of Argentine policy.
In fact the general censorship
was so forbidding that, in report
ing victories of the Russian Army,
newspapers were forbidden to pub
lish news of military advance I'M
less The editor was in o position to
prove personally the number OF
miles gained.
Opposed to this censorship were
the u S. delegation, the Brazilian
delegation, in fact about 10 Pan
American foreign ministers who
wanted the Argentine people to
know the real truth about anti
Axis and anti-Argentine sentiment
at Rio. Also opposed to the Ar
gentine. censorship were a young
army of Buenos Aires newsmen and
a majority of the Argentine dele
CATION
All of the above figured that the
more the Argentine people knew
about the attempt to isolate the
Western Hemisphere from the Axis,
the tougher it would be for the
isolationist mi-dictatorship of Ar
gentine's President Castillo to resist
breaking relations.
In other words, the U. S. State
Department and 80 per cent of the
other Pan-American foreign min
listers were roofing for the basic
principles of democracy-believeing
that If the people knew the truth,
the peoples reaction would be SO
right and so overwhelming that
Presi Id mt Castillo's government
could not stand out against them.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-12
AGA PLANES BUSY
ON SITkA SHUTTLE

On Alaska Coastal Airlines
flights to Sitka today. Pilot Alex
Holden took James Hill, Zeb Harris,
Earl Miller John Jones and John
Carnellia, returning with Mrs. F.
Schrey Clara Tucker, r. Elkins,
Lyle Hebert and John Ryno>
On a second flight to Sitka,
Holden's passengers were Ann
Handy George Myers, Jim Segsey.
Levi Person and p H. Prouty.
Pilot Dean Goodwin also hoped
to Sitka with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Hagen and daughter. Pilot Shell
don Simmons flew to Tulsequah,
B. c., with mail and express.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-12
Ships
FOR NAVY IN
5LIDE5T0DAY
Two Destroyers and One
Cruiser Launched
Without Pomp

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. IL -
Three new fighting ships were to-
day added to Uncle Sans rapidly
expanding Navy by the launch
ing OF two destroyers at the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard and a cruiser
across the Delaware River at Cam
den, N. j.
The launching of the destroyers
Butler and Gherardi and cruiser
Montpelier was without any pomp.
The ships moved down the ways
within l5-minute periods,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-12
STATE FUNERAL
HELD FOR T0DT,
NAzI BUILDER
Hitler Gives Self Pat on
Back in Generals
Eulogy Today

BERLIN. Feb. l2-Maj. Gen.
Todt, Hitler's munitions minister
and No. builder, was eulogized by
Hitler today as "one of my truest
colleagues and friends, the great
est road builder the world has
ever known"
Speaking at the state funeral for
the famed Nazi engineer. Hitler
said Todt. like myself, was not
ashamed to work for his simple
bread and was never happier than
when covered with cement dust"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-12
50 SORRY!
HON. kAT0
FALL DOWN
japanese Ambassador 10
France Plunges TO
Death in Paris

PARIS, Feb. 12-Sotomatus Kato,
Japanese Ambassador to France
and former Minister to Canada, was
injured fatally last night when he
fell from window of the Embassy
Building.
He was seized with shortage of
breath while opening the window
and fell into the embassy yard.
He died shortly after being moved
to a hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-12

BLAST AXIS
TANK FORCE
North African Imperial Ar
fiIIery Sldffers
Invaders
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

After two months of steady re-
treat on the North African front,
the British today reported Imperial
artillery fire scattered "a strong,
tank supported Axis force in the
desert near Ell Mechili.
British mobile units continued
aggressive activities" in the main
battle zone 40 miles west of To-
bruk
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-12
Jap Cruisers
Strike Mines
0ffAmboina
Sinking Of Submarine, De-
stroyer Also Confirm
ed at Batavia

BATAVIA, Feb. IL - A naval
commander today announced the
recent sinking OF two japanese
cruisers, one destroyer and one sub
marine off Amboina, mostly when
they struck mines.
The report was based on new
evidence confirming some which
previously were reported as pos
sible sinkings.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-12
House Committee Told Of
Obstacles Confront
ing CannerYmen
VARIOUS PROBLEMS
STATED p0INTEDLY
Delegate Dimond, P. {.
Harris, A. W. ShieIs
Express Views

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL - The
House Merchant Marine and Fish
cries Committee today heard the
Salmon Industry is being called
on to step up production and at
the same time confronted insuper-
able difficulties. even for normal
operations, as the result of the
war.
p. E. Harris, of Seattle. repre-
senting cannery operators, told the
committee members I'VE are being
called upon to can everything We
can catch with head and tail on
it," but at the same time could OBJ
fCns.+in,,od IN Dana TUnl
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-12
SHORT WAVE BOTTLED

However. very little Of what
really happened at Rio de Janeiro
got by the censors to the Argentine
people. Various attempts we're
made to give Buenos Aires the
truth. MICS competsnt Buck Camel,
speaking in Spanish, broadcast the
news by shortwave every night from
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-12
BOMBER IN
CRA5H;F|vE
Men KILLED

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn, Feb.
l2-Army officials of Bradley Field
announced this morning that a
multi-motored bomber crashed late
yesterday.
Lieut.. Walter G. Boyle and four
enlisted men were killed and one
man is missing.
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-30
Portland Churches
Shilo Baptist
N. e. 76 and Everette
r.. e. Donaldson, Minister

Sunday January %, the Sunday
School well attended as usual at
10 a. m. lesson taught and re-
viewed by Superintendent Thomp-
son. At 11:45 the Pastor delivered
a forceful message subject Gods
love for a Perishing World" The
sermon was prefaced by an inspir-
ational duet sung by Mrs. R. E.
Donaldson and Edith Jackson. Spe-
cial prayers were offered for the
sick and shut-ins. Visitors were
Rev. and Mrs. Paul Jones. The
B. Y. P. U. group had an inter-
esting meeting at 7 p. m. Pastors
message at 500 p. m. 1.-THE Way
of the Cross" Sunday, Feb. Pas
tor will preach from the subject
Never a Man Spake Like this
man." The message will be deliver
ed at 500 p. m. by Rev. Paul
Jones. Mrs. Jones will favor the
audience with a solo. Prayer meet
ing each Wednesday.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-30
Grads Look Forward

The term graduate, even in its
simplest analysis means step for
ward, however in some degrees to
some individuals it means several
steps forward, even upward. No
where is it felt more keenly than
by boys and girls finishing grade
or high school many of whom have
a desire to go even steps fgrther.
Mid-term graduates last Thursday
and Friday in grade and high
schools totaled a thousand or
more. OF those there was quite a
number of race students mostly
from grade to high school, al
though from Washington was
Blanche Graves who plans to en-
ter business college, Dorothy Drew
Girls Polytech, who will continue
voice culture. Christine Harris and
Rosetta Richardson from Jane Ad-
ans, who plans to take a bust
ness and Social Science course
respectively. One of the proudest
and most pleased students we
know of to have finished course
and to have kept the faith in him
self teachers and others, is Eugene
Fuller an e student of Highland
grade school who entered Jefferson
High school Monday, step higher.
Eugene is a brilliant young man
in his early teens, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Fuller, grandson
of Mrs. ADELAIDE Gaskin. Ruby
Brock, talented pianist for her
young years finished grade school
also at Highland and is now at
tending jefferson.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-30
Oregon To Enlist
Women Workers

Oregon to list women workers
state census of skill to be taken
before March 81 as defense move.
Women from all points of the
state will assemble February 9th
at the Auditorium for "Kick off
Rally" Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar is
state director of the Oregon Board
for Mobilization of Women's Clubs.
At a luncheon Saturday in Olds
Workman and Kings studio room,
Mrs. Dunbar explained to some
so presidents of Women's clubs,
the immensely and Importance of
this survey. AS never before, wo-
men will find places waiting for
them in the industrial and agri-
cultural world, because of the
work which must be entrusted to
them as men are called away. The
survey is not a promise of a job
to any woman In Oregon. 1t is an
indexing of the potential indust-
rial skills which women have. If
and when women are called to
take the places of men, said Mrs.
Dunbar, the state will know just
where to find them and just what
each can do. There are three age
groups; Is to rs yrs, 26 to 45 yrs.
and As yrs and over with no limit.
Mrs. Letitia Brock, president of
Oregon Federation of Colored
Women, a member of the state
committee, attended luncheon.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-30

One would think from recent
activities that the Branch had
gone "All out" for defense, es-
pecially when the Red Cross class
assemblies each Friday. Sewing
machines are humming, scissors
clicking on material for bandages
and instructions being given and
adhered to on first aid, sends a
patriotic thrill vibrating through
every sinew of those engaged. The
class Is interesting a number of
the women who feel it a patriotic
duty beyond realizing what it
means to them personally to have
this helpful training in First Aid.
Mrs. Elease Reynolds is in charge.
The Red Cross buttons are proud
ly worn by many of those who be-
gan the work last summer; others
who have recently come into pos
session of the buttons include
Mrs. Ludie Reynolds, an ardent
worker in the Red Cross class.
The number of colored soldiers at
the Portland Columbia Air Base
has increased to sixty, which
makes much larger group to en-
terrain but the Progressive Cleat,
group Of young ladies "a Y club)
tackled the job last Friday even
ing for another grand informal
party in which Portland through
this medium is trying to do its
bit to give these boys, most of
them from nice homes and envir-
onments, clean recreation. The
high school and grade school, girl
Reserves are arranging the YES
pers services for Sunday 5 p. m.
Feb. 8. The public is invited.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-30
Bethel A. Nj. r.
McMiIlen and Larabee
Rev. B. G. Allen, Pastor

Last Sunday was another spiri-
tual day at Bethel. Beginning in
the Sunday school with a fine
corps of teachers and good attend
ance. The morning worship SER
vices at II a. m. conducted by Rev.
Allen conferred on the theme "Thy
Kingdom Come" worshippers glori-
fled God in this service. The Sem
ior choir was exceptionally good.
There was one addition to the
Church. The evening message by
the Pastor God Wants You" was
very convincing. A group of sol
diers worshipped at this service.
BethePs youth group will be in
charge of the services Sunday eve
ming Feb. 8 which opens National
Negro History week. An outstand-
ing musical and literary program
is in the offering.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-30
CLUB NOTES

Mt. Hood Chapter No. 16 OES
abs elected and duly installed the
following officers for 1912: Mrs.
Abbie Cantrell worthy Matron
Mrs. Roberta Blackburn associate
Matron, Mrs. Ola Reed conductress
Mrs. Leon West, Associate conduc-
tress. Mrs. Winifred Cochran, sec
rotary. Mrs. Marie Smith, trea-
surer, Mr.. G. w. Kinney, Patron.
Mr.. Abe Corneal Asso. Patron APP
pointed grand officers for this dis
trict are: Mrs. K. L. Culp, Grand
Deputy. Mrs. Clara Pickett, Grand
Art Chairman, Mrs. Edna Cain
Grand Ester, Mrs. Marie Smith,
Grand Editor for this district. Mr..
G. w. Kinney, Patron installed
the officers.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-30
What We Need

A little more kindness and a little
less creed,
A little more giving and a little
less greed,
A little more smile and little
less frown,
A little less kicking man when
he's down.
A little more 1--WE" and little
less "I'
A little more laugh and a little
less cry,
A little more flowers on the path
of life,
A fewer on the grave at the end
of the strife.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-30
Spokane, Washington

Mrs. Elizabeth Sodergreen dice
suddenly from a heart attack al
her home at S. Government way
Saturday morning, January "a
She had resided in Spokane fol-
many years and was a member OF
Bethel A. M. e. church. She is
survived by her husband, Alex
Sodergreen at the home. The flu
neral arrangements have not beer
completed.
Mr.. Chester Jones who injured
his hip when he fell at his home
recently, is improving and will be
released from the hospital on Mon
day, January 26. Mr.. Jones is the
proprietor of the Chester's Nanny
Shack on e. Sprague.
Mrs. Ella Finley who suffered
a paralytic stroke on Wednesday,
January 81, at her home, lies I'M
conscious in a local hospital. Her
two daughters and a son of Seat
tie, WASH, have been summoned
to her bedside.
The Missionary Society met at
the home of Mrs. Jennie Black at
which time the president, Mrs. F..
A. Stokes presented some inter-
esting plans for the coming
months.
Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Miss Geraldine
Moore, daughter of Mrs. E. Quinn,
to William La Verne Jordon of
oscow, Idaho. The wedding will
be in the early spring. Miss Quinn
is a graduate of the Lewis and
Clark High School. The future
bridegroom attended the Univer-
sity of Moscow and was a quarter
back football star. At the present
time, he is farming in Moscow and
Genesee, Idaho. Close friends of
the bride-elect learned of the en-
gagement at a dinner on Christ
mas day given at her home. Tiny
cards told the tale. About twelve
guests were present.
Mr.. Eugene Marshall attended
the funeral services of his brother,
Noble Marshall, who passed away
a week ago in Seattle.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-30
BremertOn. Wn.
By Mamie Jones
Ebenezer A. M. e. Church
nkL Al n--p-

9th And Park
Rev. Hollis HI. Hooks, Pastor
Rev. Hollis III. Hook has been
drafted in the u. S. Army as
Chaplain.
SOcials
Those ill are Mrs. e. Pritcharte
at the Navy hospital, Mrs. j. K.
Blackwell and Mr.. ]. Quinn who
has been confined to his home.
The funeral of Mrs. Earle Col
leen Webb was held last Saturday
at 2:30 from the Renold Funeral
Parlors. She was the wife of Mr..
Robert Webb, a Navy steward, the
granddaughter of MIR. and Mrs.
John Hatcher, both pioneers of
Bremerton. Her father, Mr.. Earl
Hatcher of Kansas City, came for
the funeral.
She leaves also sister, two bro
theirs, two uncles, an aunt, Mrs
Lillian Stokes of Spokane, Wash,
and hosts of friends. The service
was conducted by Rev. Hollis Hook
and Chaplain Faulkner of the u
S. Navy.
Miss Beatrice Price entertained
with a dinner Wednesday Major
Denote H. Lee, Capt. James C.
Wells, Capt. Claude M. Richardson
Sgt. and LIST Lieut.. Carl Bell all OF
Fort Lawton, Wash, and Miss lima
Miller of Seattle, Wash, and Mr.
Jay Chavis of Tacoma, Wash. AT.
ter dinner they called on Mr.. ant
Mrs. Dick Turpin, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Murphy, and Mrs. Mamie
Jones and daughter.
The Misses Cleoter Marie ant
Christeen Hatcher of Seattle at
tended the funeral Of their cousin
Mrs. r. Webb, last Saturday.