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Evening star., 1944-01-31
Ready for Bottle

1t may now be said that the Amer
lean Army has at last passed from
the phase of mass training to the
phase Of mass activation. That is
the primary meaning of Secretary
StimSon's announcement of plans
for a sweeping sl.ake-up in person.
mel and for placing numerous camps
and other facilities on a standby,
"caretaker" basis
The Army, in other words, has
come Of age. fully matured to do
battle on an all-out basis in huge
numbers. At the end of 1912 it had
100000 men overseas; at the end
OF last year it had 100000, and at
the end of this year it will have
100000. From here on, with this
vast force, its main job will be to
carry the offensive to the enemy.
applying in hard and deadly fighting
everything it has learned in tleo-
retical practice in camps and ma
neuver areas throughout the coun-
try.
To speed up this activation, Secre-
tary Stimson explains that all the
physically fit and best trained troops
who have served more than twelve
months at fixed stations or in "over-
head" programs in the United States
will be reassigned to units scheduled
for overseas duty. their places to
be filled by civilians, recruits, WACS
and soldiers not hardy enough for
foreign service. In addition, since
training needs will shift largely to
replacement requirements and since
many camps will therefore be un-
necessary. substantial part of the
ArmyS domestic plant-the factory
for turning out fighting men-will
be shut down or operated by skele-
ton force, thus making it possible to
retire thousands of officers over
thirty eight.
1t may seem wasteful to some to
shut down big installations, but it
Is the only thing that can be done,
since the bulk of the training pro-
gram is over. This fact, coupled
with the retirement of thousands of
officers, may give rise, also. to the
false impression that the draft may
proceed at slower pace. But Sec
zetary Stimson's announcement does
Evening star., 1944-01-31
War to the Deoth

The revelations published almost
simultaneously by Washington and
London of the systematic atrocities
perpetrated by the japanese military
authorities on American and British
captives totalling something like
100000 has produced a tremendous
sensation on both sides of the Atlan-
tic. The general public has not pre-
viously been aware of the deliberate
fiendishness of the enemy in the Far
East, though previous instances of
atrocity on a smaller scale, such as
the execution of the American air.
men captured in the Doolittle raid
on Toxic, had shown what the Japa-
nese were capable Of doing. Now the
full impact Of the grim truth hits
the popular consciousness, and fur
ther installments of the grisly tale
will undoubtedly reinforce the real
ization as time goes on.
The effect of all this must be to
harden American and British deter
mlnation to smash Japan utterly,
and since it is equally certain that
the japanese will resist to the utmost
with fanatical fury, the stage is set
for the most terrible struggle in
modern history. Since 1889 we have
often heard the phrase total war"
but If by this is meant war without
quarter and without regard to the
methods of destruction, this has not
yet been true, especially in the Euro
pean theater of action. For instance,
both sides there have refrained from
the use of poison gas, and even In
Russia prisoners are taken.
From now on, the traditional
amenities of so-called civilized"
warfare are likely to be shed in the
conflict between Japan and it's
western opponents. The cry for
vengeance in America and Britain,
coupled with increasing realization
of the monumental task involved in
crushing nation of 100000 IA
natics we'll intrenched over vast
empire, will presumably create
demand that the end be reached
regardless Of the means employed
to attain it. Already, after the
bloody losses suffered by our marines
in storming the deep Japanes forti-
flcations on Tarawa Island, sugges-
tionsewere madesin the press that
poison gas be used to reach the
rats in their holes" Such recon-
mendations will doubtless become
more frequent.
All this is: logical concomitant of
the very nature of warfare in which
virtually the whole population aids
in the war effort. From the system
attic bombing of great cities, frankly
directed against the civilian inhab-
itants as we'll as against specific
military objectives, it is only step
to their destruction by gas or other
lethal means. The japanese, by their
barbarous conduct and their bound
less fanaticism, have set dreadful
precedent. 1t is to be hoped that the
evil they have wrought will recoil
merely on themselves.
Evening star., 1944-01-31
To Meet q SHORTAGE

The changes in tire rationing
standards, to become operative to-
morrow, are designed to meet a
genuine shortage problem In the
past, some holders of A and B gaso-
line ration books have been eligible
for used or low-grade tires at the
rate of about 85O,000 a month. If
this were allowed to continue, the
supply would be exhausted some
time in March, since only 100000
of them remain in stock.
To keep war workers autos run
ming and thus avoid a serious
worsening of the overall transporta-
tion problem. this supply will have
to be strictly controlled because
there has been no notable increase
in synthetic output for civilian use.
According to the Office of Price Ad-
miniStration, the new rationing
standards-based on essentiality of
driving rather than on mileage, as
heretofore-will permit the distri-
button of no more than about 100000
new tires month. If this rate
should remain constant, the total
available for nonmilitary purposes
in the year ahead will be only 9,OO0,-
600, plus the 100000 low grades.
The figures simply mean that
there are not enough tires to meet
everybody's needs, and so some auto
ists-those whose driving is least
essential-will just have to go with
out. The holders of A books, with
rare exceptions, will not be able to
get any at all, either synthetic or
low grade. Holders of B books, how
ever, who formerly were eligible only
for the low grades, will now be en-
titled to new tires, depending on
essentially. Heretofore, such tires
have been available only to those
engaged in occupational driving Of
COL or more miles month.
Though A book holders will nat
urally find them disappointing, the
changed standards make sense. The
Evening star., 1944-01-31
Jumping the Gun

The labor members of the Presi-
dents cost-o living committee
have made public the text of a
proposed report which is designed
to show that living costs have risen
43.5 per cent since January, 1941,
and that food costs alone almost
doubled during that period. These
figures, Of course, are greatly at
variance with the findings OF the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, and they
are not supported by the surveys of
any impartial investigators.
The motives of the labor repre-
sentatives In prematurely announc-
ing their. findings are best known to
themselves. But since they are in
terested In breaking through the
wage restraints imposed by the
Little Steel formula, which rests on
an officially reported cost-of Living
advance of 23.4 per cent, it is a fair
assumption that they have jumped
the gun in the hope OF prejudicing
the public against the report of the
full committee when it is completed
and made available.
The labor members were appoint
ed to the committee as partisans,
and it was to be expected that their
recommendations would resolve
every doubt in favor of labor's con-
tention that the Governments fig
ures on living costs are too low and
that wage increases beyond the Lit
tie Steel formula ought to be
granted. But when they go to the
extent OF attempting to force the
hand of the full committee, as OBJ
viously is the case here, a serious
question is raised as to the value of
the so-called tripartite procedure,
which has been followed consistently
by the administration in dealing
with issues in which there is a real
or presumed conflict Of interests.
There Is, after all, no reason to
doubt the substantial accuracy of
the BIS figures on living costs. But
II review Of that agencys methods
and conclusions was believed desir-
able 1t would have been better, as
this experience has shown, to have
mad survey made by committee
OF independent experts. When such
an important investigation as this
degenerates into a grab for head
lines, as is to be expected under the
trlpartite system, the people are not
informed; they are merely confused.
Evening star., 1944-01-31
Frank K. Kent

known wish to drop the New Deal name
and subordinate New Dealism in the
coming campaign, still extols it to the
skies and holds out the hope-or threat
of a greater New Deal for the future.
There is also the fact that Mr.. Wallace
has somewhat overtalked himself and
been greatly overpraised by the radical
press. Some of his most fervent
speeches have fallen fat and few of
his most scorching attacks have reacted
against him.
In brief, Mr.. Wallace has lost ground
in the last two years, though he is
earnestly campaigning for renomina-
ton. For a while he was regarded as
Mr.. Roosevelt's choice for his successor
by those who failed to understand that
Mr.. Roosevelt has but one choice for his
successor, and that is Mr.. Roosevelt.
That seems strange now, but it is so.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Wallace has one big
advantage over Mr.. Rayburn. He al
ready has the job. Traditionally. he is
entitled to the nomination If the Presi-
dent is renominated No instance can
be recalled in which renominated
President deliberately discarded a Vice
President anxious to serve again.
In the past it has been Just one Of
those things which could not be done.
In the case Of Mr. Wallace there is his
complete loyalty to the President, per-
sonally and politically, as an additional
reason for not ditching him. Yet an
other reason is that it would be an
openly cruel and selfish thing. Still,
Mr.. Roosevelt loves to break traditions
and has broken many without personal
damage. He may adopt the neutral
position, in which case Mr.. Rayburn
will beat Mr.. Wallace in the convention,
just as he would have beaten him four
years ago. Or the President may brush
both men aside and nominate third.
This would break two loyal, loving
hearts, but it probably could be don
with impunity
Evening star., 1944-01-31
Fiddler

Old Tom 1Das peeued 1pith his pert son,
For all day long that rascal played
His fiddle in green cedared shade.
And tOIen ballad song pds done
He'd organize another one.
In parlor OF the back 1Doods-lot,
He'd stop a-ploaUing like as not
II asked to fiddle up some tun.
II asked to fiddle up some fun
He'd call dog Ring and rack his gun,
And cut a slice of fine ham meat,
Take other goodies cloped to eat
And then pull on his old felt hat
And smile at you despite the heat.
With clonp and tro1np his tunes Uere
blended,
He ttddles them until he's minded,
Being the 1Dorst Poe eper found
70 Gltr1ys butterfly around.
JAY WEST.
Evening star., 1944-01-31
The Great Game of Politics

parade around the hall. Virginia will
do exactly that again and she will not
be quite so lonely this time. Ger
tainly there will be one or two other
States from the Southland scatter
ing vote of antifourth- irreconcil-
ables from other sections. Some think
the total may be close to 200 of the
1000-odd delegates; others, that on the
final ballot all but handful will sur
render. No one can tell about that.
AS to the Roosevelt running mate,
1t seems contest now between Speaker
Rayburn and Vice President Wallace
At least, 1t is called a contest, though,
actually, 1t isn't one, the fact being
that the outcome depends entirely upon
which Mr.. Roosevelt prefers If the
President should become genuinely
neutral, unquestionably Mr.. Rayburn
would win. For one thing, he is far
more popular with party leaders than
Mr.. Wallace. For another they regard
him as a more balanced and sensible
man. for another. they consider him
more of a Democrat and more of
conservative
And this convention will be conserv-
ative at heart because the country has
turned in that direction Mr.. Roosevelt
will be renominated, but that is because
Of the war, the weight of the huge Fed
eral machine and the Presidents own
desire for another term. It does not
alter the fact that there Is popular
revolt against New Deal radicaIsm in
domestic affairs, as shown by the series
OF unbroken Republican successes in
State and district elections since 1942-
a revolt which seems to insure a Re-
publican House and even threatens
Democratic Senate control.
All this tends to make the normal,
sturdy, conservative Mr.. Rayburn seem
better Vice Presidential possibility
than the idealistic, star-gazing Mr..
Wallace, who, despite the Presidents
Evening star., 1944-01-31

vast S upplie IS re-
quired by the oppos-
ing armies can be
moved in bulk. Mo-
tor transport can do
a great deal, but
motor ira n sport
cannot contend with
Russian dirt roads
except un d e r the
most vor a b | e
weather conditions.
In any case, motor
transport can only
fill in the gaps be-
tween the troops and
the railroads IT.
Evening star., 1944-01-31

ington and London
for some time. 1t is
said in well in
formed circles that
information of even
more horrible atroci-
ties is in possession
Of the A m e r l c a n
and British Govern
ments. 1t has not
been disclosed be-
cause absolute con-
f1rmation has not
yet been obtained.
There were two
principal re ms
whv the most horri.
Evening star., 1944-01-31

s u r r e n q e r OF the
PHILIPPINES. Like you,
I felt the gorge rise
In my throat, the
steel enter into my
heart, and Mortified
bamement encom-
pass my brain.
What drives hu-
man beings to be-
have in this man.
ner? Men in battle,
fighting for their
lives, feel no mercy.
1t Is army against
arm an d m a n
against man.
Evening star., 1944-01-31

(2) how formidable
will be the conven-
ton protest vote
against his fourth
nomination. There
remain details, of
course, such as who
will make the noni-
mating and keynote
speeches and what
will be in the plat
form.
But these, includ-
ing the platform,
are relatively trivi-
al. Mr.. Roosevelt is
always his wn
Evening star., 1944-01-31
Principal Resource
From the Topeka Capital.

from the Topeka Capital.
Food will remain, obviously and for
ever, our main raw material. But the
industrial use Of the fruits Of our soil
Is destined to be extraordinarily in
creased in the years following this war.
The National Farm Chemurgic Council
works toward that end. A number Of
governmental and private laboratory
projects provide the evidence-which
unprogressive planners choose to ignore.
Evening star., 1944-01-31

short supplies have to be distributed
as equitably as possible for purposes
most essential to the war effort.
Otherwise that effort might be con-
siderably impaired by serious
strain on transportation facilities
throughout the country.
Evening star., 1944-01-31

Reports are current that Reichs-
bank Director Hjalmar Schacht will
try to make negotiated peace with
the United Nations. Hjalmar must
be almost as great a comedian as
that other Schacht, our own incom-
parable AL,
Evening star., 1944-01-31
The Luftwuffe
From the Wichita Eagle

FROM the Wlchlta Eagle.
Undoubtedly one of the gravest prob
lens now facing Nazi war leaders has to
do with air strength. Suffering repeated
defeats in the air, with plane losses as
high as seven to one In favor of the
Allies, 1t is quite evident the Nazis are
being forced to revise their plans and to
take very serious view of the situation.
Evening star., 1944-01-31

A Nazi captured in Italy was found
to be without helmet. as he had q
head so large that none would fit it.
He is said to be just about the only
German left that still has a swelled
head.
Evening star., 1944-01-31

Russian place names are usually
too much of mouthful for the aver
age American. but the Sluch River
has the right sound. One can almost
hear the Nazis begging down in it.
Evening star., 1944-01-31
Wage Increases Criticized
AS Means Of Avoiding Duty.
To the Editor of The Star.


The current discussion Of strikes and
wage increases misses the chief point
The question put is: How much should
De allowed to meet higher prices? The
true answer is: Nothing whatever In
most cases, and 1t should have been
SO from the beginning. The proof is
clear enough. War-boosted prices ought
not to be, but they are. All but the
proflteers must pay them. They are a
general war burden. When anv groun
relieves itself of the burden bv raising
lts incomes, that group ducks its share
OF the common duty, which then falls
more heavily on others. 1t is not un-
reasonable to allow such relief to the
very poorest, but who else is entitled
10 II? Labor union members often have
quite sincerely assumed that they are.
and they even have some Justification
In the almost incredible general acuui-
escence OF the public in their claim.
but what real proof have they offered
that this grossly partial favor should
be shown to this particular group?
There is, however, an even greater un-
fairness. Raises have been demanded
Tor incomes already much increased,
through longer hours. This mocks and
opposes the only plausible ground for
any raise to meet high prices, which
is that real incomes should not be altered
by the war.
1t might seem that further unreason-
ableness Is impossible. Not so. Enters
the time -and-a-haf rule, which adds
more pay, but only to those who have
already proited, and more to each in
proportion to what he has gained be-
fore.
Most Of the strikes threatening the
war effort have been called for some
thing which was wrong to begin with,
WALTER P, WHITE.
Evening star., 1944-01-31
Battle for Railways

1t is worth repeating once more that
large-scale warfare in Russia is almost
wholly dependent on the railways.
They are the only means by which the
Evening star., 1944-01-31
On the Record

Like you, read the official statement
issued by the Army and Navy on the
Japanese treatment Of American pris-
oners who fell into their hands with the
Evening star., 1944-01-31

The story Of Japanese brutality against
the American and British soldiers who
have had the misfortune to fall into
their hands has been known in WASH
Evening star., 1944-01-31
Letters to The Star
Former Writer for Swiss Paper
Argues for Bavarian Independen(

=
Argues for Bavarian Independence.
To the Editor Of The Star.
Miss Dorothy Thompson seems to me
greatly misinformed, If she asserts that
there would be no popular support any
where IN non-Nazi Germany for the
idea Of Germany's transformation into
a looser federation Of autonomous
states.
From my own observations as corre-
spondent of Swiss newspaper, I can
affirm that in Southern Germany the
opposition against Nazism has taken on
the form OF general longing of break
ing away from Prussian domination Gre
gardless of what political form Prussian-
ism in the future may assume.
1t Is not more possible to brand as
reactionary all those forces which want
to change the political form of the
created Reich, established through
blood and IRON" know q good many
Bavarian democrats whose hope for a
better postwar world centers in the
restoration of the 1,000-year old auton-
omous existence of Bavaria.
A loose federation of autonomous Ger
man states would not in any way pre-
clude an economic unity.
My impressions have convinced me
that democratic plebiscite in Bavaria
would show an overwhelming majority
IN favor of Bavarias independence.
The Bavarian Circle in London, by
the way, is headed by two well-known
Bavarian social democratic deputies.
Mr.. Anderl and Mr.. Doberer
Miss Thompson seems to overlook the
fact that In 1859 Bavaria did not Join
the political union with Prussia through
Its own will. The Bavarian congress
rejected almost unanimously such a
union, but through political pressure,
ruthlessly exercised at that time by
Bismarck, the union was effected.
newly established Bavaria would
not be more inclined to Join Prussia
voluntarily than the old Bavaria in
1869.
can assure Miss Thompson that
there is steadily growing number of
Germans who ask themselves If the
Prussian- dominated Reich of 1870.
which had its roots more in the barracks
than in the centers Of Germanys cul-
tural life, has not exacted too high a
price by taking such toll in blood, misery
and despair of millions of innocent
Europeans.
DIR. E. GURSTER-s -sTEINHAusEN.
Evening star., 1944-01-31

About the only things that have not
been settled now about the coming
Democratic convention are % who will
be Mr.. Rooseyelt's running mate and
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
DRAFT BOARD
REGISTRANTS,
RECLA5SIF!ED

The local Draft Board released
the following new listings today
la Henry Sully, Kenneth G.
Nelson, David B. Stewart, William
L. Bills, Richard w. Barrett, Roy
E. Butcher, Wayne E. Graham,
Norval H. Nelson.
william E. Collen, Harry l..
Nelson, Walter o. Ludtke, Robert
w. Martin, Jr, Stanley w. Tit
comb
2-A-Clancy V. Henkins, Ralph
B. Mortinson, Norman B. Rustad,
John J. Bremner, Norvin M. Gillis-
pie.
2-AtH-Percy d. Gilman.
2-B-Thomas A. Golfer, Leonard
J. Flamoe, Joseph Peloza, John T..
Biddlecome, Alexander Kubuski.
2-BfH)-Serge Evans.
4-F-Theodore Hodwalker, Edwin
N. Amelung, Orlando B. Godfrey,
Albert A. Williams, John A. Krug
ness, Jr., John NJ Adams, Paul
Bell, Jr.
At (R)-Albert r. Peterson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
BACCALAUERATE
EXERCISES FOR
JHS ON SUNDAY

The Rev. G. H. Hillerman of the
Resurrection Lutheran Church will
give the baccalaureate sermon at
the exercises for the graduating class
of Juneau High School in the gym
nasium at 8 O'Clock Sunday evening.
The program will begin with the
professional by the High School
Band, and the invocation will be
given by the Rev. Willis r. Booth,
to be followed by Schumann's God
Doth Rule" presented by the Boys
Double Quartet.
The scriptural lesson by the Rev.
w. H. Matthews is next on the pro-
gram. then the congregation will
Join in the hymn, onward, Chris
tan Soldiers"
Following the baccalaureate SER
mon by the Rev. Hillerman, the
Singing Debs will be heard in THE
Lord Is My Shepherd" Dean c. E.
Rice will give the benediction, and
the band will play the occasional
to close the ceremonies.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-11
MANY ARRIVE VIA.
N0RTHB0UND BOAT.

A northbound vessel coming into
Juneau last evening brought the
, following passengers:
From Seattle--Mrs. Ruth Rine-
hart, Nancy Rinehart, Carol Rine-
hart, Norman Rinehart, Patricia
Wilkins, Mrs. Selma Salo, Ruth
Peterson, Mrs. Beatrice Rosen.
H. Lester Rink, Alfred Bennett,
Mrs. Lucille Mahoney, Mrs. Lillian
Mahoney, zelma Day, Mrs. Gayle
Sawyer, c. W. Grannis, Roy Storie,
Thomas Hawkins
Helen McKittrick, Captain r.
Stephenson, Marland Lueck, Julia
Gromtzeff, Mrs. Cassie Vinson, Mrs
v. Kennedy, Donald MacKinnon,
William Atalic, William Meals.
Christ Christensen, Lowman Chris
tenson, Thomas, ellis, Fred Rom,
Anders Terjessen, Thomas Smyth,
Maximiano Benito, Francisco Lac
una, Leo Pascua.
Theodore Domke, Leslie Hollis,
Alfred Roscoe, Harold Monroe, Gar
land Hatfield, owen Flower, George
Luginvill, Thasker Williams.
Joseph Kelly, Charles Sparks, Del
bert Knutson, Andrew Wickland,
Marion Downey, Helmer Erickson,
Brooks Hanford
| Orris Daniels. DeyOr COmptOn
Louis Voornas, Leonard Stetson and
Wallace Stetson.
From Ketchikan-Irving Stimp-
son, Peggy IcIvor, George Helms,
Huga Schwalck and Raymond Han
sen.
From Petersburg-V. v. Henkle,
Tom Weaver and Mrs. william
! Douglas.
Those taking passage for Sitka
were AL e. Willard, Fayetta willard,
John Willard, c. r. Johnston, Roger
Kaesemyer, Erhard Steinman, Rob-
ert l.. Klinger.
Carl F.. Miller, Leonard Taylor,
Capt. John F. Byrne, Pat Sweeney,
Mrs. Elizabeth Basco, Thomas Basco,
Mrs. E. Abbott, William Abbott,
Patricia wilkins, L. M. Carrigan,
Lena Heikkila, G. r. Burwell. w. r..
Flowers, Pete Kesovia, William c.
Dick, Bill Mahoney and Mrs. Ma
honey.