The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23

siding. There were 34 members and guests present to enjoy the excel lent four course dinner which fea- tured turkey. The tables were attractively trimmed with spring flowers and colorful trays of can apes were served with the cocktails 1 The banquet was held in honor of five c. P. R. officials who ale mak- ing a postwar tour of the Territory checking up on what the future has to offer. Herbert A. Greniaus, from Winnipeg, in brief talk regarding the proposition made by the Skagway Chamber of Commerce that C.P.R. erect a tourist hotel here, stated that at present the company is not contemplating any such venture, but would seriously consider any proposition the city might have to offer.
 Capt. o. J. Williams, General Manager from Victoria, confined his remarks principally to the strike situation. He stated that in the event of a tie up, unless the com- pany could have definite assurance before they sailed, that the boat would be unloaded here, they would not leave Canadian waters. He sees little future for steamship travel until the labor situation is settled.
 c. J. Rogers, President of the w. P. & Y R. R., said he had al ways been well satisfied with the company's bargainings with the AFL and felt the situation in re- gard to amicable settlement here very favorable as the company had granted practically all demands of the longshoremen recently.
 Other speakers at the banquet were Hal Johnson. local agent, and Edward Anderson, hotel man from Seattle. Mayor Carroll made the request that boats be held longer here. He stated Skagway is in a peculiar and unpleasant situation of townspeople having little incen- tive to make any effort to attract tourists who get on the train inn mediately after arrival of the boat, and in the evening, get on the beat as soon as they get off the train. Manager Williams finally agreed that at any time Skagway would of fer special attractions for tourists, the boat sailing would be postponed until 10 or Il o'clock.
 Upon concluding the meeting, the officials, accompanied by Hal John- son, left for Haines by small boat, for a trip up the Alcan. They re- turned to Skagway about midnight and left for Whitehorse the next morning to fly to Dawson and Fair banks before returning home. In the party making the tour are H. A. Greeniaus, Capt. Williams, A. T.. McKeen, General Freight Agent from Vancouver, W. D. Buchanan, Vancouver, and Jack Alderson. John c. Ames, Secretary to the Manager. returned home on the Louise, as did MT Alderson.
 Jennings Everson, Eeputy Col tactor in charge of the Skagway office, was a passenger to Haines on the Leota Thursday, for the pur- pose of arranging for Customs Service there. He was accompanied by I. M Murray, Canadian Gus toms officer who went for the same purpose.
 Hazel Ivy, member of the sana- torium staff, returned home on the Louise after a six weeks vacation. The Skagway Woman's Club held an election of officers at their last meeting. The new executives will he Mrs. Dorothy Carroll. President; Mavis Soldin, First Vice President; Edith Lee, Second Vice President; and Mrs. Marie Larson, Correspond ing Secretary; Anne Hestness, Re- ccrding Secretary: Mrs. B. Boynton, Treasurer; Courtesy Chairman, Mrs.