The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
WITNESSES SUMMONED
 IN JUNEAU
Quick Action Hearing Takes Place by Invesiigat-
 ing Congressmen

Congressional investigators arrived here yesterday afternoon at 4:3C D. m. from Anchorage aboard an Army plane to call quick-noticc 1 hearing of lator union activities in the Juneau area.
 The Congressmen, Rep. Charles J. Kersten (R-Wisc) and Rep. O. c. Fisher D-Texas) of the House Committee on Education and La Dor, along with Investigator Frank Macarthur. called hearing for 5:30 o'clock in the Senate Cham Der, after subpoenas had been issu- cd to five members of local labor unions
 Called to appear before the House committee were George Ford, Chris Hennings. Cyril zuhoff, Don McCammon, and Abel Anderson. Summons to appear were issued at 4:30 yesterday afternoon by Deputy Marshal Sid Thompson. : Two of the five subpoenaed George Ford and Don McCammon, did not show up for questioning by the committee.
 Two members of the Cordova district fishermen's union, Red" Chester Carlson and H. J. Lannen. testified at their own request, re- garding activities oi the Westward Alaska Fisheries Council
 Henry Benson. Territorial Com-s missioner of Labor, took the stand l following interrogations to answer questions put by the committee regarding effects of the maritime strike on Alaskan economy. When asked how the committee determined who was to appear at the hearing. which Kersten des- cribed as exploratory. for the gen. eral purpose of inquiring into the situation of the labor relations field ill Alaska the representa- tive said that investigations have been made here prior to committee hearing.
 Jennings Testifies
 Chris Hennings, former CIO rep- reseltative for the Territory of Alaska, was the first to be inter- rogated by the Congressmen.
 Following general questions re- garding Hennings' past union ac- tivities, Kersten asked: Are you familiar with the Westward Alaska Fisheries Council?'
 A.-"Yes.'
 Q.-"Did you assist in the forma- tion?"
 A.--"Yes."
 Q.-"Do you know Jeff Kibre, secretary of International Food and Allied Workers Association?"
 Al know who he is.'
 Q.-"Do yon know Joe Jurich, president of IFAWA?"
 Slightly, yes
 Q. Do you know if Jeff Kibre is a member of the Communist party?"
 Ar don't know. I have heard that he wasn't"
 Q.-"Do you know if Joe Jur- . ich is member of Communist front organizations?" i A.--"No." Q-"Do you think that the in- fluence of the Communist party is good thing for labor union?" l A.-"No." Net Communist Member i Q.-"Are you member of the Communist party?" i A-"No" I Q.-"Have you ever been a mem- Der of the Communist party?" A-"No.' Q.-"If it were true that Joe Jurich, president of the IFAWA were member of subversive agency would you feel that his leadership in the Westward Alaska Fisheries Council could be con- strued as being dangerous in- 1luence?
 A.-"Yes.'
 Q.-"Your view is to cleanse Communist influence in unions?' A.-"Yes." Zuboff Testifies
 Cyril Zuboff. who identified him. self as miner and fisherman. la bor inspector in the Territorial Labor office and president of the Alaska Native Brotherhood. came before the committeeman next to answer questions regarding organi- zation of natives in the Territory. Kersten asked zuboff if he ] thought Communist activities were good or bad in a labor union
 Zubcff answered they might be