The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-12

laborers get profitable employment,
that he was to do anything to ben
eft labor in Alaska. Ell
Senator N. r. Walker asked Haas
if he had been in Ketchikan IN
l941 at the time there was a
threatened cold storage strike and
upon Haas saying he was, Senator
Walker asked what his attitude had
been. Haas replied that he was
afraid it might turn into strike
and that the people OF Ketchikan
were the first to be considered.
Walker asked: I'm preference to
employers or employees" and Haas
said, "Yes." N
Were you asked about politics
at this time?' Walker inquired and
Haas said he was. What was your
reply Walker asked, and Haas
said. I answered and think I said,
Hell, I'm too busy
Anchorage Trip
Rep. Smith then referred to a
trip made by McCutcheon TO An
chorage and Haas said at the time
there was case pending at the
Evan Jones mine. Smith queried
him as to whether or not he
thought it required McCutcheon
spending three months in Anchor
age and Haas said he did.
Radio Political Talks
did you know he gave radio
talks and speeches on politics while
he was there?" Smith asked. Haas
replied that he did not and, asked
if he approved, he said that he did
not.
Smith then asked if Haas had
not testified that McCutcheon was
very efficient and energetic and
Haas replied that he had. do you
recall telling me last summer that
you had trouble getting him going?"
Smith asked. Haas said he had en-
countered trouble getting McCut-
cheon to understand his way OF
doing things, but that he was ef-
ficient and energetic.
Rep. Smith then asked about a
trip Angerman had made to Nome
and Haas said there were numer-
Gus cases where men claimed they
had worked on mining claims and
had bought tools, etc, that had
been stolen.
Chairman Kehoe asked II Haas
thought that was Department Of
Labor business and Haas replied
that he didn't and that was why
he had told Angerman to go to
lawyers s
Rep. Smith asked if Angernan
had reported that he had contact
ed legislative candidates Haas said
no" Smith said, "He didn't tell
you he'd been told the ticket would
not get elected2" Haas said. NO"
Senator Edward Coffey then asked
Haas when he was born. Haas re-
piled 1902. What year did you
come to Alaska Coffey asked, and
Haas replied he had made his first
trip in 1929. Coffey then queried
as to the years Iaas had become a
permanent residart in Alaska and
Haas said 1880. what boat did
you come north on asked Coffey.
Haas said he thought it was the
Northwestern. Coffey then asked
for whom Haas had worked and
Haas said he hadn't worked for
anyone but had gone into the Ma
besna mining district.
Mike, did you ever use Terri
torial stationery or wires to fur
Their your political .ambitions?"
Coffey asked. Haas replied that he
had not.
Coffey then asked if Haas had
kept copies of all wires, letters and
memoranda and Haas said he
hadn't.
TT must have been difficult to
find cases. keep track Of them and
close them without records" Sena-
tor Cochran said. a
Haas replied that he hadn't kept
track as an accountant or book
keeper would and added, I've
learned lot since"
Coffey asked if Haas had turned
records over to Sharpe and Haas
replied that he did. did he give
you a receipt Coffey asked, and
Haas answered yes, later"
Chairman Kehoe stated that
though the hearing would close to-
night, there was one more witness
and Mr.. Roden said that Miss Nc
Closkey was also to take the stand
again. The, hearing will be re-
sumed tonight at o'clock.
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