The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-18
HELEN (ASS
 SPEAKS AT
 COMPETING
Gives Interesting Sum. mary of Red Cross
 Emergency Relief

sentative for the Red Cross Re gional office in San Francisco, was guest speaker today at the noor luncheon -meeting of the Junear Chamber of Commerce in the Bar anof Gold Room
 Miss Cass, introduced by Mrs John Mccormick of the Juneau Red Cross Chapter, who also ap- peared on the program, gave a background summary of Red Cross work throughout the world.
 She stressed particularly the fact that, authorized by Congressional Charter the Red Cross is in con- stant readiness to administer Home Service and emergency Disaster Re- lief She mentioned the Yukon tragedy, the tidal wave disaster, the Nome and Fairbanks fires as speoif- ic examples of Red Gross emcr- geney relief during disaster.
 Following her talk a Pan Ameri- can Airways movie on a trip to Alaska by clipper from Seattle was shown. The technicolor reel show ed street scenes in Juneau, Fair banks and other Alaskan cities, and presented a full survey of the main tourist attractions, offered by the Territory It was accom- panied by recorded narration.
 
 Business Procedure At the busnisss session, President Charles w. Carter explained the procedure in bringing matters be- fore the attention of the chamber.
 According to the organization constitution no matter of major importance may be brought up for decision at an open Chamber meet ing. It must be first presented to the Executive Board, discussed there, and reported back to the Chambers regular luncheon-meet- ing for final vote Members of the Chamber who wish to bring up suggestions of minor import may do so at any time by requesting in advance a spot on the meetings program.
 Carter said this ruling must Ee adhered to because of the limited time allowed for the meet ing. He asked that all members cooperate in this and continue their enthusiasm in bringing up helpful suggestions and project ideas. but to channel them though the proper procedure. At the Executive Board meetings, problems may be discuss ed and analysed thoroughly before recommendation or disapproval is passed, he said. The small amount of time that can be devoted to such activity during tEe regular open meetings of the Chamber is not suf- ficient for careful consideration. President Garter said that sug- gestions for betterment of the com munity could be brought up at the meeting if they did not involve major issue and if they were presented in concise statement or resolution of explanation of the need
 Rodent Control Tour
 James Stone, Senior Sanitarian of the Territorial Health Depart ment, announced that Saturday morning at 9:30, in connection with the Rodent Control Program, a tour of lower Franklin Street would be taken by a representative group of Juneau residents, chosen from local organizations such as the Lions Club, the Rotary, and the Business and Professional Women's Club.
 Mayor Waino Hendrickson was ap- pointed by President Carter to serve as representative. of the Chamber at the Sight Seeing Tour Guests at today's meeting were: Burke Riley of the Attorney Gen. erals office. Harold w. Rice of the University of Alaska's extention di- vision, from Fairbanks; Ralph B. Snavley, U s. Indian Service, of Chicago, and Edward A. Poynton, also of the U. s. Indian Service at Chicago.