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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
NEW CITY BUILDING

Clarence Rands, general con-
tractor, was awarded the contract
lor construction OF a new city build
ing to house the Sitka Fire Depart
ment, city Jail, living quarters for
the flremen and caretaker, at the
opening of bios here last Saturday
evening. The amount of Rands' bid
was S50,265. Available for the two
STORY building, which is to have a
morgue in the basement, is SOS. 900.
$4,000 as Federal grant, with the
remaining $4,000 furnished by the
city. The only other bid offered
was by Ray D. Peterman. The new
building is to be built on the site
OF the present fire hall, and is to
be under construction within the
next two weeks. Bids for furniture
and fixtures for the building will be
called for soon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
TO A.N.B. CONVENTION

Delegates to the A. N. B. conven-
tion which is in session at Hoonah
this week from Sitka were Tom
Sanders, Sr, Charlie Daniels and
John d. James. Mrs. Andrew Hope,
Mrs. Lawrence Widmark and Mrs.
Martha Young attended the meet
ing as representatives of the Alaska
Native Sisterhood. Ralph Young,
ST., Peter Simpson and Andrew
Hope. members of the grand camp
executive committee also made the
trip from Sitka, all members travel
ling from here on the S. j. S. the
Second.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
n SETKA NEWS *

day evening. After pleasant eve
ming of games and refreshments, the
honor guest was presented with a
number Of lovely gifts Those at
tending the affair were Mrs. Al
Seeliger, Mrs. Clyde Hager, Mrs.
Phil zettel, Mrs. John Rhodes, Mrs.
James Hall Mrs. Roy Cox, Mrs.
Kenneth Sampson, Mrs f. l.. SANS
bury, Mrs. r. o Bergman, and Miss
Doris Wittmeyer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
MISSION SCHOOL REopENs

The Sheldon Jackson Presbyter-
ian Mission School and the native
school under the Bureau of Indian
Affairs were reopened Tuesday NOR
nlng for classes after having been
closed for several days because of
widespread sickness among the
pupils. Because of the prevalence
OF colds and influenza in this Sec
ton all military personnel have
been confined to their bases since
last Wednesday, with the restrict
ions lifted Tuesday at noon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
SITKANS co WEST

Mrs Jack McConkey and Mrs. Al
Seeliger were passengers on recent
boat leaving here for Juneau, from
where they travelled to Anchorage,
where Mrs. Seeliger plans to reside
temporarily with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Matthew Norem, and Mrs.
MeConkey will join her husband,
who was recently indicted into the
Army.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
JOHN CUSHING LEAVES

John Gushing of the Territorial
Construction Company is to leave
this week for Seward, where his
company was recently awarded a
contract for the construction of a
sewer system. After the completion
of the project, Gushing is expected
to return to Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
BOLSHANINS MOVE

Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Bolshanin
have moved from their cabin on
jamestown Bay to their residence
next to the Sitka Territorial High
School. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dare
who formerly occupied the Bolshan-
in home in town have moved to the
cottage owned by Don McGraw,
which was recently vacated by Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Langton who left
on a recent boat to make their home
on ranch in Montana.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
AYERYS TO GO EAST

Lieut.. Fred Avery, U. S. A., who
is in the travel control office here,
with Mrs Avery plans to leave here
on an early boat for the eastern
United States to visit with relatives
Lieut.. Avery is on leave and Mrs.
Avery will remain in the States to
make her home.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
DAWSON is SUPERVISOR

Harold Dawson was appointed to
the post OF City Supervisor at a
special meeting of the City Council
held here Saturday evening. He
replaces Charles Whittemore who
resigned to accept the position as
Deputy U. S. Marshal. The duties
of Supervisor are those of chief of
police and of supervising streets
and sewers and to keep up MAIN
tenance OF various city equipment.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
BILLS ENTERTAIN

Members of the Bills Club, a
local group who belong to the Ben
evolent and Protective Order of
Elks, entertained their ladies with
a card party at the club rooms last
Friday evening. A social evening
OF bridge, pinochle and refresh
ments was enjoyed by the large
1roup who attended the affair.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
ROBERT sHoNWALD BURNED

Robert Shonwald is confined to
the Pioneers Home Hospital here,
convalescing from severe burns he
received Sunday morning when his
gas boat Royal exploded and burn
ed at Fish Bay, about 80 miles from
Sitka. Although suffering greatly
from his extreme injuries, Shonwald
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
ON HUNTING TRrP

Phillip A. Johnson, Frank Calvin,
Jack Calvin and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Littlepage left here Sunday for sew
eral days of hunting near Chichag-
Of Mrs. Littlepage will visit with
her son-in-law and daughter at
Chichagof during her absence.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
FOUR GO HUNTING

A hunting party composed of DR..
H. j. Hodgins, Elliott Fletcher, Ted
Kettelson. Neill Andersen, accom-
panied by Adolph Thompson on his
boat Eros" returned to Sitka Sat
urday after a two weeks outing
trip which took them as far north
as Dry Pass.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
MRS. GODDARD RETURNS

Mrs. E. M. Goddard has returned
to her home here from a visit with
friends and relatives in Seattle Be
fore her return to Sitka, Mrs. God
dard stopped over in Ketchikan,
where she formerly resided. to re-
new old acquaintance.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
HI SCHOOL GYM OPENED

The High School gymnasium is
open to the public every Wednesday
evening, and all who are interested
are welcome to Join in the badmin-
ton games that are being played
there weekly. Much enthusiasm has
been shown since the games start
ed several weeks ago, and the week
~ gatherings are steadily growing
in popularity.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
HUNTERS DUE BACK

A hunting party composed of A.
g. Dexter, H. C. Bradshaw, Buck
Loidhammer, Carl Rusher Mel
Race and John Townsend were due
to return to Sitka Wednesday fol-
lowing an absence of ten days.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
ST. PETERS GUILD MEETING

st. Peters Guild of the Episcopal
Church convened for its regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. Leroy
Harrington Tuesday afternoon. Fol-
lowing the business meeting and
discussion of the results of the rum
mage and food sale which was held
last Saturday afternoon at the
Rand's Hall, refreshments were
served.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12

coming passenger on a plane Fri
day, returning from Juneau where
she enjoyed a weeks visit. She ac-
companied her husband, Lieut.. John
j. Conway U. S. NJ r., to the Cap
ital City when he left to return to
his base in the Aleutians after
visit of ten days at his home in
Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12

was able to row to a Coast Guard
boat following the accident and was
brought Immediately to Sitka. His
condition is satisfactory, according
TO DR.. Louis Scharpenberg, attend
ing physician.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Sam forum is confined to
the Pioneers Home Hospital, where
she is recuperating from a major
operation performed last week bv
DR.. Louis Scharpenberg.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
MRS. McCoNKEY HoNoRED

To honor Mrs. Jack McConkey
who left here recently to make her
home in Anchorage, Mrs. Robert
Gaylord entertained with a surprise
stork shower at her home last Tues
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
BACK FROM HUNTING TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs Joe Skaris returned
to their home here Friday after
several days spent hunting in the
vicinity of Chichagof.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
BACK FROM SEATTLE

Mrs. Harry Lockridge returned to
her home here from Seattle, where
she has been visiting for the past
two months.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12

Forty-four creeks in Oklahoma
have the same name of Sand or
Sandy = the most common place
name in the state.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
ross is VISITOR

Harold D. Foss, Juneau architect.
was a business visitor in Sitka for
several days last week.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
FLU VICTIM

Mrs Frank Calvin has been con-
fined to her home for a week with
an attack Of influenza.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12

There are nearly 100000 victory
gardens on the British Isles.
adopted internationally in 1906.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-11-12
MRS. CONWAY RETURNS

Mrs. John j Conway was an in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
High Absence Rate
To Cost F. Award
Navy Announces New
Policy on War Plants

War production plants which have
a high employe absentee record will
be denied the Army Navy e
award, the Navy Department an
nounced today.
The awards, given to plants for
excellence in war production, will
be withheld from organiza tons
failing to show a good employe at
Tendance record the Navy said.
Excessive absenteeism among or
CARNATIONS producing war materials
would disqualify them in securing
the e. award or a renewal of it, !"
the statement said.
Heretofore recipients of the award
were selected primarily on the
quantity and quality of their output.
Other factors have included over
coming production obstacles, main
tenance of fair labor standards.
maintenance of steady production.
training OF labor forces, effective
management, utilization of subj con-
tracing, safety measures and War
bond purchases by employees.
In adding employer attendance as
measure of qualification the Navy
said its production experts had been
aware of serious cases of absentee
ism in many sections of the country
even before the start of the war and
have been trying to combat the
problems in various ways
Wartime conditions have caused
some plants to suffer absenteeism as
great as Is per cent. considerably
greater than the normal peacetime
average" the Navy reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
Supplies Of Gasoline
And Oil Shrink 10
New Low in East
Civilian Stocks Drop
To 1913 Per Cent of
Normal in Week
b. The Associated Press

By The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March l8.-Eastern
scaboard civilian supplies Of gaso-
line and fuel oil declined to a record
low in the week ended March Is
with the index at 800 per cent of
normal, compared with 32.5 on
March 6 and COL on September -,
1912, the American Petroleum In
stitute said last night.
Nationwide fuel oils also de-
creased. but the country's total easo-
line stocks increased 434 900 barrels
during the week to 1929 900. COM
pared with 92,845 900 last week and
l09,28l 900 year ago
Country wide light fuel oil sup
plies decreased $4,000 barrels to
3l1l3,000, while heavy fuel oils were
off $4,000 to 63,243OO0. Production
OF the former was estimated at
$4,000 barrels, compared with
3,73l 900 in the previous week and
1861 900 a year ago. Output of the
latter was 7145,000, 10000 and
6,344,000 respectively.
Refneries operated at 74.4 per
cent of potential capacity, running
daily average of 3,579.0OO barrels
OF crude to stills, decline of 47OO0
from last week when the percentaa2
was 75.4 and capacity 3,626,00O A
year ago the total was 3. S68 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
Income Taxes
Continued From First Page

ing that hundreds of mail bags con-
tanning returns still were unopened
IN their offices, many having arrived
overnight.
Considering the confusion which
existed for several months prior to
March Is over tax legislation, I have
every reason to be satisfied with the
way collections are going" MIR. Nor
genthau added.
Inc daily statement for March l6
showed income tax receipts of s5l4-
606,492 On the previous day re-
celpts totaled S246.850,735.
Passed 1912 Mark.
tuesdays receipts were greater
than those for the comparable dav
last year March IL, when income
tax collections of s422 ,37l 1926 were
reported.
Mondays receipts were Sl45 623.-
247 less than those reported on the
same day last year.
The sharp upturn in receipts re-
ported in the daily statement for
TUESDAY bore out Treasury predic-
tons that the full picture of in
come tax collections on March Is
would not be available for many days
because Of the task involved in
opening an estimated $4,000 ,OO(
turns and recording the payments.
The sooner you get that War saw
inSS stamp in your book the sooner
you will get victory in the bag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
Chicago Livestock

ment of AGRICULTURE -Salable hogs,
$4,000; total %. 900: fairly active mostly
1920 lower than Wednesdays averages;
practical top. 1855; short load. 1870;
bulk good and choice lSU-330 pounds,
l5.50-6o; most good and choice 100 so
pounds, "a 13-l5.5o; good @60-550- pound
sows. l5I5-45
salable cattle. 5000: salable calves
1000; general market healthy, firm: fed
steers and yearlngs 1915 cents higher in
some instances: very few cows and shippers
here; bull market strong to - higher;
YeaIerS firm at I6.OU-l1 so: no strictly
choice steers here; bulk medium to good
steers active at IA 5o-l675; top. II 90
paid for two loads $50 and 13a5 pound
averages: next highest price. 1885 best
yearlings, 1913: heifer yearlings. 1850;
part load, 1923: cutter cows. 1925 down:
most medium to good beef cows, 1000
l3oO: strictly good kind TO 30. heavy
FED bulls in load lots at 1850.
Saiable sheep, 5000; total $500: late
Wednesday, fat lambs and sheep active
steady TO higher bulk good 10 choice 81 :
l05 pound wooded lambs, 1880: top
10 80 on two loads Iu0-pound Color? do
Nebraska fed offerings; part deck just good
around so-pound clipped lambs with No .
SKINS. 10, 90: two doubles choice around
llo-pound fed Western ewes 800: few
other native ewes, 900; todays trade, fat
lambs slow; early bids fully steady on GOOD
prices upward to 1910 bid on near choice
Wooled offerings; best fed Westerns held
above / so; nothing done on clipped lambs,
yearlingS scarce; few odd lots sheep about
steady 9.25 paid early for strictly good
native ewes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
Of All Things,
Spinach Punics
Boston Buyers
BY he Associated Press.

q
BOSTON, March 16.-The Boston
terminal market, through which
flows IS per cent of New Englands
vegetable supplies, was the scene of
milling and pushing today, ex-
change officials said, as dealers
swarmed the place to try to pur-
chase portions of a single carload of
spinach.
The shortage of produce, including
cabbage, peas and other vegetables,
was caused by inconsistent OPA
ceiling prices, terminal officials con-
tended
They said current ceiling prices
for spinach in Boston were Sl92 q
bushel while in Providence, r. l., the
ceiling was 1925 and even higher in
New York.
OPA officials declined to comment
other than to say that prices in BoS-
ton and Providence were the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
War Plants Get
Bulk of Men
LEAVING Farms

by mt ASSpClditu f-EtSS
COLUMBUS, Ohio. March 1s.-
The Ohio Selective Service reported
today a survey of 10 agricultural
counties disclosed that twice as
many men left farms to enter war
industry as were indicted into mill
tary service.
The figure, Selective Service Di-
rector c. w. Goble said. was in no
instance estimated, but based on an
actual file-by-file check Of the in
formation contained in the folder of
every man of military age regis
tered in the particular local board !"
The survey also disclosed, Mr..
Goble said, that in proportion to
total registrants the farms fur
nished considerably less men to
the armed forces than other bust
neSses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
NAnnpower
rom First Pa ge.)

this coun,. = make the about war
effort which is necessary and of
Which we are capable"
Claim Is Challenged.
MIR. Patterson challenged the
claim that the issue is between vol
untary recruiting and compulsion,
pointing out that resort is had to
compulsion" under the present eff
Forts Of those dealing with man
power problems.
He apparently had reference to
agreements to prevent workers from
jumping from one Job to another.
and the work or fight order of the
War ManpoWer Commission, ap-
piled to those in certain non-cssen-
tia occupations.
I'VE have brave men overseas
fighting for us, They are fighting
in the African desert. They are
fighting in the jungles of New
Guinea. They are fighting in far
of China. They are fighting in
the air over Europe. They will do
their part. Many of them will
never come home, They must be
reinforced to the limit of our ability.
They must be supplied with all
that It takes 10 wage war. to the
limit Of our ability They will not
be reinforced or supplied TO the
limit Of our ability unless We at
home make the most effective use
Of our manpower,' he declared.
Would Complete Structure.
At the outset Mr. Patterson re-
minded the committee that Con-
gross already has empowered the
Government to reouisition property.
to direct business to engage in any
war eHCr'. % scale down excessive
profits through renegotiation Of
contracts, to regulate prices and
wages and to allocate materials.
This bill would complete the
structure he continued. Under
IT the people assume an obligation
to perform service in any other war
effort for which they are selected
similar to the obligation they have
assumed for service in the fighting
forces
In emphasizing his point that we
alone Of the principal belhgerents
are without a system of universal
service. Mr.. Patterson recited these
facts.
In Russia every man, woman and
child became an integral part Of
the force of the nation. ana that
was the saving Of Russia She
would O. hcrWlSc have I7ee,, co,,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
WASHINGTON Produce
TODAY S SALES.
Reported IN Dollars

BUTTER-AA solid nrints, 5lr4; IA
quarter-pound prints, 50 "a; A solid prints,
5u34; A quarter prints, 5la4; chip butter,
81.
LIVESTOCK-Calves, is; spring lambs,
Is
From Food Distribution Administration.
Pr ces paid net fob. Washington:
FGGS-Market steadN Prices paid for
Federal-State graded eggs received from
grading station March 1S1: Whites. U. S.
extras large, 1910: average. 40; U. S. ex-
tras medium, 3G-3G; average. 3612 u. S.
standards, large. 37.3S; average, 37i2: U.
s; trades. "a. Browns, U. S. extras, large.
30: U, S extras. medium, 36-31; average.
3Gi2; U. S. standards, large, 31-3S; aver
age, ~ "a; U. s. standards. medium, 80; U.
S. trades, 34-35 average. 34l2 Mixed COL
ors, U s extras, large, 3Sl2; U. S stand
ards. large, 36f2: U. S. standards. medium,
"a; u. S trades. "a. Nearbv uneraded
eggs. current receipts whites. 3536 mixed
colorS, 3i35 Receipts, Government graded
eggs. $50 cases
LIVE POULTRY-Market firm Fowl. COL
ored. 40 pounds, ~. ROSTERS, 81 pounds
and over. 1920; broileyS. under 3 pounds
%; flyers, "a pounds, h9ia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
Construction Lars
Rail IOadinpS Gain

The Association of American Rail-
roads reported today that 1859 DAB
cars of revenue freight were loaded
during the week ending last Satur-
day.
This was an increase of 2O,152 cars.
or IT per cent. compared with the
preceding week; a decrease of 302l4
or 3.8 per cent, compared with
year ago, and an increase of CABS
cars, or IL per cent, compared with
two years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, March - lp-Late for
eign exchange rates follow Great Britain
in dollars, others in cents:
Cana da-Oficial Canadian Control Boa I'd
rates for United States dollars, buying 10
per cent premium, selling II per cent
premium, equivalent to discounts on Ca
madam dollars in New York of buying 9.9i
per cent, selling 900 per cent
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
ket, lOls per cent discount or 50 81 u
United States cents.
Europe-Great Britain of1cial bankers
Foreign Exchange Committee rates. buy
ing 4 o.. selling 4n4
Latin America--Argentina. oficial % ~;
tree, 23s1: Brazil official, 6.O5n; free,
soon; Mexico, 20 ssn.
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated. Nominal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
Postwar
Continued From First Page

estlng talk" Senator George, Dem
ocrat, of Georgia, said it neverthe-
less had brought out the cordial
spirit.and cordial relations existing
| among the Allied nations"
Mr.. Eden will leave for New York
| tomorrow for week end talks with
Mayor La Guardia and others.
Roosevelt COnfers With Experts.
President Roosevelt. meanwhile.
turned from lengthy talks with Mr..
Eden to discussions with group OF
American experts on planning post
war political and economic settle.
| ments.
Called to the White House
for a conference were Secretary
of State Hull, Undersecretary Welles,
Norman Davis, chairman of the
American Red Cross and one time
Ambassador at Large in Europe,
Myron c. Taylor, the Presidents
special representative to the Vati-
can; DR.. Isaiah Bowman, famous
geographer and president of Johns
Hopkins University, and DR.. Leo
PaSvolsky, special assistant to MI
Hull.
Presidential Secretary Stephen r.
Early said he expected this group
to meet with Mr.. Roosevelt about
once week from now on for dis
cusslons on postwar development.
When reporter remarked that
the presence of DR.. Bowman, one of
the beSt-known geographers in the
country, at the White House con-
ference indicated geographical
problems such as possible postwar
boundaries were under considera-
ton, Mr.. Early said he was a good
deducer, but withheld any comment
on the correctness of the observa-
ton.
DR.. Bowman, who served as chief
territorial specialist to the American
commission to negotiate peace after
the World War. has just been elected
president of the American Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Science.
succeeding DR.. Arthur H. Compton
of the University of Chicago.
The group called to the White
House met with Mr.. Roosevelt about
three weeks ago. after which the
President said one of the things
under consideration was the calling
OF conference of United Nations
representatives to work out a pro-
gram for sterilization of the worlds
food supply after the war Mr.. Early
said the group had been meeting at
the State Department to develop
plans to meet postwar problems.
The conferences undertaken here
/ this week by Mr. Eden gave special
significance to the work of the
American postwar planning group.
The British Foreign Secretary has
held numerous talks with the Presi-
| dent, State Department officials and
representatives here of other United
Nations, meeting only last night
with Mr.. Roosevelt and Secretary
Hull
Allied Harmony Sought.
The object of Mr.. Eden's confer
ences here, it has been emphasized.
Is to achieve closer understanding
on the problems facing the United
Nations.
Mr.. Roosevelt also gave attention
today to postwar problems in the
domestic field, comforting with
Charles F. Palmer, housing expert,
who has made a number of studies
for the President in Europe.
Mr.. Early said Mr.. Palmer was
| undertaking a study to determine
what use might be made in postwar
development of emergency housing
| and other wartime construction
! projects throughout the country.
| The object, he said, was to see if a
! definite use cannot be planned for
| much of the emergency construction