The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-11-28
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Maybe Suit is the Answer

Maybe Suit is the Answer
other efforts apparently of no
avail perhaps the suggestion of h.
l.. Robertson. widely known Jun
eau attorney that an action be
brought to enjoin unions in Seattle
from stopping the passage of yes
sells to Alaska with mail and sup
plies is a way out of the dilemma
in which Alaska again finds it
self the victim of a ship tie-up. it
is Mr. Robertson's contention that
the present situation in Seattle is
not wage or labor conditions con-
troversy but rather a boycott OF
Alaska shipping and therefore the
Territory has grounds for bring
ing an injunction suit.
Certainly, other efforts to bring
about a settlement appear TO have
failed SO why not a court action2
Where it Hurts
Definite word has been received
that the present released so-called
emergency ship Coastal Rambler
will take no cargo aboard south
bound - only mail This is what
crucifies the economy of Alaska. A
typical example can be found right
here in Wrangell, and similar stu
alions prevail throughout the Ter
ritory Here are two shrimp can
ueries which must move their pro-
dust TO the market in the south in
order TO keep operating. Closing
down means throwing some so or
50 people out of employment as
well as Gripping the industry it
self. The same applies to the pro
Duct of the sawmill at Mill Greek.
The union thinking in Seattle
seems to be that an emergency
ship occasionally with food supplies
will keep Alaskans from starving
It is supposed to be a bread-and-
butter approach. But how are peo-
pie even in Alaska. going to buy
bread and butter if their source of
income is dried up? How are the
merchants going to pay their
wholesale bills for that same bread
and butter on the emergency ships
if their customers go long without
means to purchase?
The fact is that Alaskans are
suffering damages in loss of means
of livelihood through no fault of
their own and responsibility for
the damages rests with the dis
rupting groups in Seattle. 1t
strikes us that Mr.. Robertson 5
proposal for an injunction action
might well include a suit for out
right damages. Totaled up for eY-
cry community in Alaska it would
amount to quite a sum.
OFF the Hook
DepositOrs Of the recently closed
Union Bank in Anchorage probab-
~ were thankful yesterday to the
First National of Anchorage for
taking over the Union bank and re-
opening it with assurance there
would be no loss to those who had
money in the institution. (See
news story elsewhere) Whatever
else may come out of the contro-
versial Union bank affairs, the ac-
ton of the First National reflects
a great deal of credit on the es-
tablished banking fraternity of the
Territory and renews the faith of
the people in it.
What, No Statehood Bill?
usually, pretty shortly after ell
ection Delegate Bartlett has been
in the habit of announcing that
he is preparing another statehood
bill for Introduction when Congress
conyenes. This year there seems 10
be another approach Some Sena-
tors are talking of introducing a
statehood bill for Hawaii. In fact,
one or two of them are TeTSrtGl
over there looking over the situa-
ton They hint rather strongly
they are not considering a state
hood bill for Alaska. May even OPP
pose one.
Where's Bartlett?
Another Candidate
Latest candidate to toss his hat
into the ring as a candidate for
Governor under the Republican re-
gime is julius C. Morris, Anchor
age insurance man and former
Wrangell salesman Long John, -
as he is known in American Legion
circles, was one of the main
wheels in the Alaska Eisenhower
for-President movement.