LABOR IN PERIL FROM
TAFT-HARTLEY LAW,
SAYS MINE UNION
CINCINNATI, (JP)—'The United
Mine Workers Union said Wed
nesday the entire labor movement
is in peril from damage suits
brought by employers under the
Taft-Hartley law.
The union’s convention heard
a report by John L. Lewis, then
the organization’s president and
other union officers estimating
“at least” $200 million worth of
damage suits are pending against
unions.
The barrage of money claims,
the’ report said, amounts to “an
unparalleled threat to ail. labor.”
The Taft Hartley law allows
damage claims against unions for
breach of contract and illegal
boycots. Federal courts recently
upheld a damage assessment in
Juneau against the International
Longshoremen’s and Warehouse
men’s Union, headed by Harry
Bridges, amounting to more than
half a million dollars.
Lewis, an outspoken foe of the
labor act, has paid more than two
million dollars in fines for court
contempt based on anti-strike in
juctions issued under the T - H
Act.
Few damage claims against un
ions have been collected. The
miners union reported a recent
claim for $63 million against the
union had been dismissed at re
quest of the employer plaintiff.
Salmon Industry Cautions
Unions to Get Production
Costs in Line with Market
SEATTLE, </P) — The Alaskan
Salmon Industry, Inc., is caution
ing fishing and cannery workers’
unions “that a method must be
found to bring production costs
in line with market conditions.”
“The industry is not in a posi
tion to produce a pack in 1953,
sell it substantially below the cost
of production, and absorb another
large loss,” W. C. Arnold, man
aging director, said in letters to
the unions.
“As a general proposition, the
1952 pack is being marketed at a
price considerably below the cost
of production. The same thing
happened in many instances with
the 1951 pack.”
Arnold pointed out that the in
dustry in the past had not asked
fnat contracts with the unions be
opened to negotiate changes. The
industry was willing to renew its
old contract each time.
The industry employs some
25,000 fishermen and cannery
workers during the canning sea
son and produces a pack valued
at from $100,000,000 to $125,000,
000.
ALASKA NATIVE BROTHERHOOD AND
1 SISTERHOOD TO SUPPORT BARTLETT
KETCHIKAN, (/P) — The Alaska Native
Brotherhood is supporting Democratic delegate
1 Boh Bartlett for re-election, Joe Williams, presi
i dent, told a political rally Saturday night.
The Native Sisterhood, headed by Mrs. Mil- 1
l dred Sparks of Klukwan, is also pledged to
; Bartlett, he added,
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Report of the Financial Condition
of the
Miners and Merchants Bank of Alaska
Located at Ncrme, Territory of Alaska, at the close of business on the
3rd day of October, 1952.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts .$ 508,647.02
Loans on real estate . 101,235.19
United States bonds and securities .. 556,355.00
Other bonds and warrants .1. 99,593.87
Banking house, furniture and fixtures . 31,778.54
Other real estate owned . 7,526.74
Due from other banks . 533,192.39
Checks on other banks and other cash items . 12,504.48
Cash on hand . 98,420.55
« Gold Bullion on hand ... 4,765.24
Prepaid insurance . 2,966.56
Other Assets . 63,238.58
Total .$ 2,020,224.16
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in . 100,000.00
Surplus fund . 25,000.00
Undivided prefits less expenses paid . 125,411.86
Demand deposits . 1,439,412.79
Time deposits . 330,399.51
Total .$ 2,020,224.16
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA )
TERRITORY OF ALASKA ) SS
SECOND JUDICIAL DIVISION )
I. Alva A. Daue, Cashier of the above-named bank do solemnly
swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. ALVA A. DAUE, Cashier
(CORRECT ATTEST)
G. R. JACKSON
WILLIAM T. HALEY
(NOTARIAL SEAL) Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Sixth day of October, 1952.
BETTIE ANDERSON
Notary Public in and for the Territory of Alaska.
Mv commission expires April 23, 1955.
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LET’S AUDIT THE AUDITOR
IS HE HONEST? the record shows
That he paid for printing in advance of delivery and gave
preferred treatment to the newspaper (Juneau Empire) which
had adopted him politically.
IS HE EFFICIENT? the record shows
The Olson Embezzlement started soon after Moore came into
the Auditor’s Office.
IS HE COMPETENT? the record shows
The fiscal affairs of the Territory are a hodge-podge. There
has been no improvement in the bookkeeping methods since
the system was organized by Cash Cole a quarter century ago.
IS HE PREJUDICED? the record speaks
For itself. Observe his treatment of one of our respected
citizens who had the “misfortune” to be foreign-born and not
able to locate his father’s naturalization papers.
IS HE PROGRESSIVE? the record shows
He has aligned himself with every reactionary element to
hinder the progress of Alaska.
IS HE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL? THE RECORD SHOWS I
He has used his office to embarrass anyone who disagrees
with him politically.
IS HE A GOOD AND FAITHFUL
PUBLIC SERVANT? the record is
Ample. Ask the people who must deal with him—the Terri
torial and Federal officials, the Alaska Fisheries Commission,
the Territorial Veterans Administration, the Health Depart
ment, the Highway Patrol—Just ask.
ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE!
ELECT AN AUDITOR WHOSE RECORD SHOWS
|X| Honesty — A record without blemish in almost 40 years in
Alaska in Business and Public Life. '
[Xl Ability - To cooperate with the Legislature in providing an I
up-to-date fiscal system for the management of
government business.
|X1 Efficiency — By education and training qualified to properly
supervise a modern administrative system.
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1X1 Experience — In meeting the problems of business and govern
ment.
Ixl Progress — Subservient to no special interest which would
obstruct the advancement of Alaska.
Devotion — To the public good and the welfare of all the
people of Alaska.
VOTE FOR
AUDITOR OF ALASKA
ANITA GARNICK
Republican