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EDITORIAL
Will Hitler Win
—In California?
If Hitler himself had set out to
cripple American defense produc
lion at a vital spot in a critical
hour he couldn't have done bet
ter than the few so-called labor
leaders who called and have pro
longed to 24 days the strike at 11
Pacific Coast shipyards.
In the headlines we read this
sad story: “Britain li-ts 1.443 =hips
as lost in war: total 6.000.000
tons,” ard the American reac
tion: “Work rushed on seized
ships to offset Ins-a .- by Britain:
U. S. yards working 24 hours a
day.” Then — "Strike ties up 11
shipyards.”
Whatever may be said of the
wisdom or fnllv of previous
strikes in defense industries —
and many have had justification
— not one smelled of sabotage.
This strike does. It i-- a strike —
of both AFL and CIO machinists
— called over the opposition of
John P. Frey, president of the
AFL Metal Trades Department.
It is a strike in violation of a
pledge not to strike. That pledge
was given in the master agree
ment between labor and industry
■which covered the entire West
Coast shipbuilding area and spcci
fied: "There shall be no lockouts
on the part of employers or sus
pension of work on the part of
employees." It is a strike which
does not involve any unfair la
bor practices by the shipbuilding
concerns. Instead, the strikers
want an increase in wages, which
•already are substantial. Mach n
ists have been paid $1 an hour,
with time and a half for over
time. They have demanded $1.15
an hour, with double pay for
overtime. They have been offer
ed $1.12 an hour, with time and a
half for overtime. So this strike
which ties up 11 important ship
yards while draftees are serving
for $21 amonth, is a strike over
just throe cents an hour in pay,
plus $2.30 an hour for overtime.
We agree with Secretary of the
Navy Knox, who declared that
this is “not so much a strike ag
ainst the shipbuilders as it is a
strike against our country’s pro
gram of national defense.”
The American public has al
ways been resentful of jurisdic
tional disputes which result in
the cessation of work. It will be
particularly so at such a time as
this, when it is convinced that
defense production is the first
consideration, and that it is a
matter of little importance at the
moment whether an electrician
or carpenter is a member of a
•union affiliated with the AFL or
the CIO.
It was unavoidable, of course,
that union leadership would seek
to avail itself of the opportunity
•afforded by increasing employ
ment incident to rearmament to
increase membership. What with
the recent rivalry between the
two major labor organizations,
it was perhaps too much to ex
pect that a fair regard for the
public interest would always be
observed.
But interunion rivalries must
not carry to the point where they
impede the progress of national
defense and play actually into the
hands of the Axis powers. It!
would be well for union leaders
to keep in mind these days what
has occurred to the trade union
movement in those nations, and:
also how it has flourished in
Great Britain, even in war time.
The labor leadership of the '•
United States is afforded an ex
cellent opportunity in this crisis
to prove that it is big and public
spirited and able to rise above
the petty issues which in the
past have been allowed to inter
rupt important industrial opera
tions.
Before the new outbreak of
strikes, affecting more than $500.
000.000 worth of shipbuilding pro
jects on the West Coast, along
with other phases of the rearma
ment program there had been an
encouraging lull in industrial dis
putes. It might have been the re
st It of a number of factors. Per
haps it was due to the dramatic
emphasis upon national defense
needs which was created by the
German blitzkrieg inthe Balkans.
Perhaps it was partly in response
to the wave of public feeling en
gendered by the long series of
strikes. Perhaps to some degree
it reflected the sinister influence
of Soviet foreign policy upon
certain American labor officails—
the shadow of a party line which
wavered for several weeks be
tween the Kremlin's friendship
pact with Yugoslavia before the
K: zi blitzkrieg and its withdraw
al of recognition of Yugoslavia
after Germany had engulfed the
Balkans.
Whatever their cause, strikes
in progress today are reprehen
sible and cannot be tolerated.
Ships are going down in the At
lantic. precious ships which may
mean the difference between sur
vival and extinction of democ
racy. ships whicli may decide
whether the right to strike is to
exist anywhere in this world,
ships filled with the armaments
which constitute America’s an
swer to Hitler’s challenge.
Even with convoys, we may
not be able to keep every ship
from going down. But we can
keep ships going up—on the ways
of America’s shipyards. That this
nation intends to do. It will not
tolerate intereference with that
objective in this grave hour,
when every vessel counts double
in main taining democracy’s
bridge to Britain, last citadel of
freedom in Europe.
We say it seriously. Uncle Sam ■
can’t quibble on this strike. Un
like most which have gone be
fore, it is a strike against him.
Such a challenge simply must
be met, swiftly and decisively.
That large numbers of patriotic j
union men have broken away
from their headstrong leaders
and returned to work is a good
sign. But it is not good enough
The causes of discord such as |
have been raging on San Fran- i
cisco Bay f<5r the past month|
simply must be plucked out by |
the roots. — Juneau Empire.;
Lyons & Orton
Attorneys At Law
Rooms 918-921 Alaska Building
Seattle, Washington
Woe R. Lyons Ira D. Orton
Pioneer Water Co.
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ICF BREAKERS ARE
PLANNED FOR ALASKA
The proposed ice-breakers arc
somewhat similar to those now
in use in Sweden and in Soviet
Russia.
They will be strong enough tc
combat Arctic ice and will pro
bably b? used largely for that pui
pose, although one or more ol
them may also be available foi
service, if needed, in the Now
England and middle Atlantic st.al
e- and on the Great Lakes, as
well as in Cook Inlet and Ber
ing Sea and on the Arctic coast
of Alaska. With the use of one
of the ice-breakers, it would be
practicable to keep Cook Inlet
open for navigation during the
entire winter.
Summons For Publication
No. 3499
In the District Court, Territory
of Alaska, Second Division.
Carl E. Hallbcrg, Plaintiff,
vs.
Kugruk Mines Inc., A Corpora
tion.
Murphy Diesel Co. of Milwau
kee, Wis.
Hydraulic Supply Mfg. Co. of
Seattle, Wash.
Henry Coffin
Jerry Coffin
Boris Magids and Elizabeth M.
Cross, Co-partner's doing business
under the firm name and style of
Magids Bros.
Executors, Administrators, and
Heirs of Karl Theile, Deceased
A. Edwin Bergstrom and Unit
ed States of America, Defend
ants.
The President of the United
States of America to Kugruk
Mines, Inc.,A Corporation, Exec
utors, Adminstrators, and Heirs
of Karl Theile deceased
GREETING:
You are hereby required to ap
pear in the District Court for
the Territory of Alaska, Second
Division, within thirty days af
ter the last publication of this
summons, namely within thirty
days after the 2nd dayof July,
1941, and answer the complaint
of the above named plaintiff on
file in the aaic| Court in the.
above entitled action.
The said plaintiff in said action
demands the following relief:
The foreclosure of his labor lien
involving a total amount of
$2901.45, together with interest,
and together with reasonable at
torney’s fees in this action: Said
lien being against personal pro
perty which was in the posses
sion, control, and use of defend
ant, Kugruk Mines Inc., in min
ing operations within the Fair
haven Recording Precinct, Sec
ond Division, Alaska, during year
1940: and also against certain
mining claims under lease to said
defendant, Kugruk Mines Inc.
from defendants Henry Coffin
and Jerry Coffin.
And in the event you fail to so
appear and answer, the plaintiff
will take judgement against you
for want thereof, and will apply
to the Court for the relief de
manded in his complaint and as
hereinabove stated.
Witness the Honorable J. H. S.
Morison, Judge of said Court, and
the seal of said Court hereunto
affixed this 11th day of June,
1941.
Aimer Ryden, Clerk
By Norvin W. Lewis,
(COURT SEAL) Deputy Clerk
Publish June 11, IS, 25, July 2
FAIR DIRECTORS MEETING
The first meeting of the Board
of D rectors of the Northwestern
A1 kn Fair Association met in
the office of Secretary Poiet and
T'o'ed the following officers:
Clyde G. Sherman, President.
Mrs. Luella Grant, Vice-Presi
dent.
A. Poiet. Secretary.
Dave Gray. Treasurer.
T w resignation of B. B. Mozee
I film membership on the Board
, v, a- accepted.
Under correspondence, a letter
i was read from Walter Nayokpuk
! ">f Shishmaref, offering to sell
I one share of stork belonging to
his father. The Board authorized
the Secretary to reply stating
that the Board could not regular
ly purchase the Stock but he was
at liberty to sell to anyone else,
but to urge him to keep it and
contribute towards the mainten
ance of the Fair for the reason
; that the Fair is conducted to as
sist the development of North
western Alaska and the welfare
f its people.
A petition and letter was re
I ceived from the natives of Unal
j akleet asking for an allowance
, for their Fair to be held on Aug
: ust 14. 15 and 16. They state that
I their Fair will feature garden
produce, native food items, arts
and crafts, fur sewing and cloth
ing. On motion the Secretary
was authorized to communicate
with the Governor and request
authority to expend money for
that purpose and to assist other
localities which are desirous of
holding local Fairs in the Div
ision.
On motion the Secretary was
instructed to make application to
the Territory for the usual Terri
torial allowance of $1,000 as pro
vided by law.
The selection of the date for
the 8th Annual Fair has been
laid on the table pending the
study and to obtain the public
view as to the feasibility of hold
ing our Fair in the Spring as it
was started in the past instead
of in the Fall. The public is re
quested to express their views by
personal contact of the members
of the Board or by letter as to
the advisability of making the
| change.
The meeting adjourned subject
to the call of the President.
■ Pioneers Party On Friday 13th
As evidenced by an avertise
' ment appearing in this issue, Fri
day, June 13th has no terrors for
the members of Igloo No. 1, Pio
neers of Nome, and the ladies
auxiliary of that organization. A
joint social, entertainment and
refreshments, is to follow the reg
ular meeting of both organiza
tions on that date. Members ar
riving from the States by air or
■boat will have an opportunity to
visit and renew acquaintances, as
well as relate experiences, before
| departing for their various loca
j tions throughout the Seward Pen
insula. Visiting Pioneers are also
i invited.
The Pioneer Ladies are taking
an active part in preparation for
this event. Joint committee meet
ings have already been held.
Both organizations being repre
sented. Suffice it to say, that
when the Pioneer ladies partici
pate in an affair of this kind, its
success is assured. Such get-to
gether parties as this promises to
be, is characteristic of the Pio
neer spirit of hospitality.
DREAM TH EuT,*
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*—•^\jaAthLSt yio*jthu>tst&vn IfuialAt ovt U.s7j-*—*
One Show WEDNESDAY 7:3(1 pm
“INVITATION TO HAPPINESS”
with IRENE DUNNE—FRED Mac.WURRAY—CHARLIE RUGGLES
A love Story as Deep and Strong as the Heart
al>o “DIAMOND DUST" — A Sportoscope
One Show Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Adm. 25* & 55*
‘ LIFE OF EMILE ZOLA”
with PAUL MUNI — GALE SONDERGAARD
Story of the Dreyfus Treason Case
and “HONDURAS HURRICANE” — A Cartoon
Two Shows Friday, 7:15 & 9:00 p.m. Adm. 56* & 25*
“SERGEANT MADDEN”
with WALLACE BEERY—TOM BROWN—ALAN CURTIS
He Sprung the Trap on His Son to Save Others
and "KATNIP COLLEGE” — A Cartoon
3 PASSENGERS AND EXPRESS TO I
ALL PARTS OF ALASKA j
Approximately One Dollar of Each Fare
Is Spent for Passenger Insurance j
WIEN ALASKA AIRLINES
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Chamber Holds
Noon Luncheon
The regular weekly meeting of
the Board of Directors of the
Northwestern Alaska Chamber
of Commerce met Tuesday noon
: at the North Pole Bakery with
President W. P. Wood presiding.
A letter from Secretary Pool
of the Alaska Territorial Cham
ber of Commerce was read.
President Wood reported on his
visit to the City Council submit
! ting to them the proposition of
assisting’ in the sanitary problem
of the native villages near Nome,
i He reported that the Mayor ap
: pointed a committee composed of
; B. G. Baker and Ralph Kitzmil
i ler to study the situation.
| He also reported that the City
| Council had taken action in re
j lation to the celebration of the
Fourth of July and that an invita
tion was being extended to the
commanding officers of, the Bomb
er Division at Anchorage and
Fairbanks to request them that a
Bomber or more be sent to Nome
on the Fourth to assist in the
celebration. On motion the Sec
retary was instructed to com
municate with the City Officials
ind express the sentiment of the
Chamber of Commerce endorsing
the movement to obtain the bomb
ers for Nome on the Fourth and
offer to assist in the entertain
men of same during their stay in
Nome.
Chairman Slack of the Road
Committee reported that the ap
proach to the ferry at Safety is
nearly impossible to make with
out a load and it would be dan
gerous with a load to try it. The
Committee was instructed to take
the matter up with the Alaska
Road Commision and see if some
thing could be devised to sim
plify the getting on and off the
ferry.
President Wood brought up the
matter of the Chamber assisting
Mr. Parrot who is now engaged
in the research and the establish
ment of the crab and other fish
industry in our section. On mo
; tion the Chamber endorsed Mr.
Parrot’s endeavors in the develop
ment of the fishing industry.
Secretary Polet brought up for
consideration Bills No. 3539,
3541, 3542, 4397 and 4635, intro
duced by our Delegate Dimond in
Congress and on motion all the
bills were referred to our Com
TENNIS COURT
East summer the Arctic Club
proposed to build a tennis court
if a suitable location could be ob
tained. Believing the enterprise
worthy of encouragement the
City of Nome applied to the Fed
eral Government for permission
to construct a court on the Fed
eral site between the Miners &
Merchants Bank and the Cavey
building. This permission was
granted and the court has been
constructed under the supervi
sion and at the expense of the
Arctic Club. The court is of lam
inated two by four boards, and
wire netting entirely surrounds
the area. The fine weather has
brought out many players and as
the court is open to the use of
the public it is expected it will
be in constant use when weather
permits. The Arctic Club is re
commending to the City Council
the adoption of the following
simple rules regulating the use
of the court and to govern the
players:
1. No players allowed on court
without rubber soled shoes.
2. No “Single” matches are al
lowed while players are wait
ing.
3. Sets reaching six games apiece
seventh game shall decide, if
players are waiting.
4. Keep the court clean
5. Loosen net upon leaving court
if no one waiting to play
NAZIS HAVE EYES
ON SOUTH AMERICA
ST. LOUIS, June — Senator
Claude Pepper, Democrat of Flor
ida, Said that the Axis powers
would attack South America with
in a year if Great Britain were
defeated.
The Florida Democrat was in
St. Louis to address a rally spon
sored by the Committee to De
fend America by Aiding the Al
lies. Senator Pepper said that
even now the Germans are build
ing a fleet of ships to carry troops
to South America.
He added that fifth columnists
are laying the groundwork for
the invasion.
mittee on Legislation for their
study and action.
The next meeting of the Cham
ber on June 17 will be a social
meeting and Director Leroy Sullj
van has been named as Chair
man.