PROTESTS MADE
BEFORE SENATE
ON HOUSE BILL
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Witnesses Claim Monthlyi
Payday for Canneries Im
practical at Present.
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A law requiring monthly paydays;
to employees oT canneries and salt
erles, sueh as is proposed in House
Bill No. 23, as amended lust week,
•by the Senate, would work hardship!
on such enterprises and might re
sult in forcing some of the smaller!
plants Co cease operations, according
to statements made by witnesses ap-j
pearing this morning before the)
Senate in Committee of the Whole.j
Those testifying were H. L. Faulk-,
ner, F. H. Bailey and R. K. Robert-;
son.
Mr. Faulkner said tt would be
virtually Impossible for many of the I
smaller operators to meet such a re-'
quirement. Theee plants, he udded, i
are operated on borrowed capital
and only partly financed, being(
forced to ship their products to mar-,
ket before funds for completing the
tearon’s work and settling wage
bills, etc., in their entirety. Tn an
swer to a question from Mr. Ayer as
to the constitutionality of the pro-|
posed law, Mr. Faulkner said he hud[
not studied that phase, but in hi:
opinion it is clearly class legislation,
and for that reason, and for the I
further fact that it might operate to)
impair contracts between canneries
and their workers, it might prove
to he Invalid.
Robeitaou Says Unwanted.
There La no general demand by
cannery workers for u monthly pay-1
day, according to Mr. Robertson,!
'who urged that the contemplated 1
law would work a hardship on many!
canneries, expeelally those operat
ing In Bristoy Bay and on the Al
aska Penihsula. He also said the}
method now necessarily used by
email operators to finance their op
erations made a monthly system of
payments Impracticable.
Mr. Bailey said employees of hit
company were paid now as they
wanted to he. Some of them are]
paid monthly, particularly those
whom the company had to bring
North for the season. Many of these
make arrangements for monthly pay
ments to families and dependents in
the States and these are made from
the Seattle offices.
The company desired to employ
all local help but had found It im
possible to get enough workers here
to operate Its plants, he added.
During the last few weeks, he point
ed out, he had made an effort to
get 20 men here, hut could get hut
eight, being forced to go to Seattle
to get the remainder.
Hustgard Gives Opinion.
Supporting an opinion given in
writing to the Senate, Attorney
General Rustgard declared the hill
la unquestionably class legislation.
He added, however, that It is tits!
belief, in view of the decision ofM
the Supreme Court in the case aria-;
ing out of the Merchant Nfarlne Act, i
of June 6, 1920, that the Terri-'
torlal Legislature has the power to!;
pass such legislation. He doubted i
the advisability, however, of doing ■
so on account of the general senti
ment in Washington against the j
enactment of class legislation.
The bill was recommitted, on a1
motion by Senator Aldrich, to the
Judiciary Committee for further!
recommendations and amendment. I
Pas» One Measure.
Senate Bill No. 97, broadening;]
the scope of the present Territorial, t
law prohibiting the Importation of
livestock Into the Territory, requir-jj
ing tho Inspection of such stock be-']
fore shipment for either dairy or t
slaughtering purposes, and making
It necessary to Inspect hogs for ;
cholera before shipment, passed Us ■
second reading, and under sus- i
pended rules, passed the Sanate un- ■
animously. j
Mr. Ayer's memorial asking Con- :
gresa to repeal the Act of Congress i
of August 1, 1912, relative to the:
location of placer claims in Alaska,
passed its second reading It ulso
asks that the Territorial L(>gi8luturc
be empowered to pass the necessary
legislation covering tills subject.
The committee substitute for)
Senator Aldrich's bill for tho crea
tion of a Territorial Board of Con
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ARE YOU A GOOD [
GUESSER? |
With each roll of film
left with us to be devel
oped you have one free
guess on a oil colored
framed photograph.
Who will be the lucky
one?
TRY THE
BUTLER-MAURO DRUG
COMPANY
just
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WILL INVESTIGATE OFFICER'S CHARGES.
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Secretary of War Weeks lias announced, in Washington, ha
will investigate the charges made by Captain Edwin H. Randle,
Twenty sixth Infantry, U. S. A., and his pretty wife. Mrs. Agnes
Kama Randle, formerly of Indianapolis, against Colonel A. L.
Congt r. commanding tile regiment, which is stationed at Fort
Sam Houston, near San Antonio, Texas. In the meantime the
Randles have tiled suit for $100,000 against Colonel Conger, alleg- '
ing defamation of character. Captain Randle alleges that as the !|
result of the complaint of a brother officer regarding two parties j
held in his quarters, Colonel Conger read Mrs. Randle out Of the jj
regiment and told the captain he would be a marked man in the i
army unless ho separated from his wife.
trol was adopted in the Senate this
morning without opposition. The
Senate took up the substitute for
consideration in second reading at
2 p. m.
Senate Hill No. 90, making nom
inees for Delegate to Congress ex
officio national committeemen, was
scheduled to he taken up following
the discussion of the Board of Con
trol.
Senate i..m ,\u. 100, providing for
an increase in the salary of Com
missioner of Education, front $4,000
to $5,000 per year, was read and
continued in its second reading.
Apparently there was little disposi
tion In the Senate to pass the bill.
House In Jangle
The House proceed mgs werp held
up for 8omp time this morning over
i proposed amendment to the joint
rules which wait adopted after con
iiderable discussion. The difference
lrose out of the question of whether
>r not joint resolutions should be
submitted to the Governor for ap 1
iroval before transmittal to the Sec
•etary’s office in order for them to
>e valid.
The rules of the House are to tlie
•ffect that such resolutions are to!
>e treated in every way as bills and ■
ill of the latter require the approval
if the Governor before becoming el
ective. Rule six, of the joint rules,
lays: “All Joint resolutions shall bp
rested in all respects as bills." To
lettle the matter, the House Commit
ee on Rules recommended that tibia
•ulo be amended to read: "All joint
•esolutions shall be treated in all
•cjpects as Ibills, and shall receive
he approval of the Governor only if
equiring or carrying an appropria-,
ion."
After considerable debate tha
mend'inent was carried. It was re
torted. after the House rece sed for
he noon hour, that an effort might'
be made to re-open the question this
afternoon.
The daily calendar of the House
was not reached during the morning
session. Included on it is the Calls
han bill imposing a tax of $100 per
mile on railroads in the Territory. |
which was scheduled to come up far |
final passage.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF
MOTHERS’ CLUB EXTENDS
THANKS FOR ASSISTANCE1
The special committee of the Moth-1
era' Club wish to express their ap-j
predation for the generous donations,
of materials given by the merchaSts
and citizen® of the city and Thane, I
and also for the kind response of
the ladies who so willingly assisted,
in the hall and kitchen in making a
success of the Cabaret dance for the
benefit of the Playground fund last
■H.turday night.
Furniture moved and stored.
Heavy hauling done. Phone 48. Ju
neau Transfer. —adv
Old papers for sale at Empire
>fflce
ANNUAL FAIR IS
AIM OF MEASURE
Snodgrass Introduces Terri
torial Fair Bill—Others
Are Brought in.
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Provision (or an annual Territorial
Fair is made in Senate Bill No. 103,
j introduced this morning by Senator
I Snodgrass, of the Fourth Division.
;The measure (proposes a Territorial
appropriation of $5,000, one-half of
which will be available annually.
The purpose" of the measure is to
stimulate interest in agricultural de
jvelopment, home economics, manufac
j luring and 'mining. Under the bill a
Territorial Fair would be held an
nually in successive years in each
I of the four Division- It provides for
I cooperation between the Territory
and the town or Division in which
the fair is held, requiring the latter
to appropriate an amount at least
equal to the Terrfthtfii appropriation
It Is hoped by "the sponsors of the
plan that lit will create Territorial
wide Interest .in such exhibit ons and
make it feasible to bold at least one
fair in the Territory every year,
which will be representative gener-,
ally of all sections, having exhibits
of many kinds from all parts of A1 -1
arka. At such expositions, it is re-'
qulred that special provisions be mad > i
ifor exhibits of boys* and girls' clubs, j
After the Bootlegger
Prohibition of secret trap!, trips,!
buzzers, etc., in roft drink stands an 1
cigar stores, apparently aimed at
those alleged to be operating such
places as a blind to "bootlegging,” is
contained in Senate Bill No. 101,
introduced this morning by Senator
Hunt. It is entitled "a bill for an
act to provide for the elimination of
secret traps, trips, buzzers, etc,
from all places where ttie general
public is admitted and prescribing
the penalties therefor, and declaring j
an emergency.” .
It makes it unlawful for any per
son or company to "have, keep or j
maintain any secret trass, trips, buz-j
zers or other devices. In any house.)
boat, boathouse, building, room or
place where soft drinks are kept,
sold or manufactured, or where per i
• ons are permitted to resort for the
purprne of purchasing the same. It |
also makes it a misdemeanor for any
one to aid or abet anyone to have]
such devices and punishable by a|
fine not less than $25 and not more!
'han $100. The measure declares)
hat iu cases brought under It, no;
filing fees shall be required from!
the Territory and makes it the duty
cC the U. S. Attorney and his assist
ants to prosecute cases arising there
under.
Call for Bids
Senate Bill No. 102. by Senator!
Ayer, introduced today, requires all
Territorial priuting, where the cost
exceeds $25, to he let out on con-)
tracts awarded to the lowest bidder.,
It provides where there is a public
exigency and calling for competitive!
bids is not practicable, the cal! for
bids may be waived blit in instances |
of this kind, the exigency must be
shown.
Old bundles or newspapers a the
Fmplre. 2ft centa.
BARN DANCE-MOOSE HAIL
APRIL 24th
Given by Ladies of Mooseheart Legion No. 439.
Prizes will be awarded for the most appropriate costumes.
Punch Served. Admission 75 Cents.
Ladies, 25 cents.
Everybody come for a good time.
ONLY 2 NIGHTS
1 EXTRA! EXTRA
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EXTRA! EXTRA! 1
People of Juneau—everybody—get this—quick!
Next Thursday and Friday Nights—Coliseum Theatre
BIG COMIC OPERA
“The Garden of
The Shah”
*est Musical event ever given in Juneau.
Catchiest of music—Choruses—Solos—Duets—Dances.
BIGGEST TREAT EVER GIVEN TO THE AMUSEMENT FANS OF JUNEAU 1
SPECIAL COSTUMES-SPECIAL SCENERY - SPECIAL EFFECTS 1
Big Cast of Principals—Big Cast of Chorus Singers.
Given under the auspices of the American Legion.
Reserved seats on sale at Butler-Mauro Drug Store.
Reserved Seats $1.00. General admission 75 cents
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Second Substitute Is
Introduced for Hunt
Resolution in Senate
A new substitute for the Hunt
I .Resolution authorizing the At
torney General to test the lcgal
' itv of the presidential orders
croutinrf'fish reserves .n Alaska
was introduced today by Sena
! tor Ayer by request and action |
on the matter continued until
tomorrow. The first substitute,
which was introduced Saturday
by Mr. Ayer, by request, was
withdrawn by him today by
unanimous consent.
The latest resolution is drawn
without any 'preamble of any
kind. It merely authorizes the
.Attorney General to take the
necessary steps to test the val
idity of the reserve orders and
keep unabridged the fishery
rights of Alaskans, and author
izes employment ot‘ associate
counsel. It authorizes the ex
1 penditnre of not more than $10,
000.
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PUBLICITY FEATURE
WRITERS MAKING TRIP
OVER THIS DISTRICT
To icok over this vicinity for ma
terial for the Clyde Mosa syndicate
feature column, Who’s Who and
Why, Ira fl. Roberts cf Honolulu,
T H„ and L. P. Ayres, of Phila
delphia. arrived in Juneau Saturday
night on the steamer Princess Mary.
Mr. Moss, accompanied by Mrs.
Moss, were aboard the steamer en
route to Skagwa.v.
Mr. Roberts and Mr. Ayres expect
to leave Juneau on the steamer Queen
for iSkagway and will accompany
Mr. and Mrs. Moss on the trip over
FOUNTAIN PENS
WATERMAN
PARKER
DUNN
KEYSTONE
EVERSHARP
For all around use we
recommend Parker’s
Duofold.
BRITT’S PHARMACY
The Rexall Store
PHONE 25
Mho railroad to Whdtefoorse. The
'party expects to return to Juneau as!
isiKin as possible after making the
j Whitehorse trip, and will spend prob
j«iWy a week here, Mr. Rob its said
j today.
j “We are more than pleased with
Alaska aa we have seen it so far,"
I said Mr. Jtoberts. “I will confess
jtliat we had entertained the idea of I
seeing a country of ice bergs and
polar bears and, of course. Eskimos,I
Iso that this part of the country as j
jit really is. Is a revelation and de-'
|liRhtfnl surprise. Coming from Hono
lulu. 1 am struc k with the contrast j
| of the two countries, each possessing;
a grandeur and charm so distinct
I front the other and yet so similar
I in Ms elf feet.’’
Mr. Roberts >s.aid the members of
the party regret the trip could not
be made later on the season, but that
i they are making arrangements to
! obtain photographs cf this part of
Alaska in every season.
ATTENTION AMERICAN LEGION
AUXILIARY
There will be a meeting at the;
home of Mrs. Ray Day this evening
at 7:30 to make decorations for)
tiie May Day Dance. All members ofj
[ the dance committee and members j
iof the Auxiliary who are willing to
help are urged to be present.
MRS. C, V. WESTLAKE,
—adv. Secretary.
Old papers foi sale at Empire
BOWLING TOURNAMENT
WILL END TUESDAY;
CADILLACS IN LEAD
With only <iwo games to go, the
Elks' Mixed Bowling Tournament
will 'be concluded Tuesday night,
when the Cadillacs will meet the
Ik dges, on' the last 'battlefield. To
night the Fords and Overlands will
mix.
So far the Cadillacs, Mrs. H. L.
Faulkner, leader, are in the lead, with
the Packards. Mrs. James Barragar.
a close second.
Saturday night the Chevroleta, Mrs.
W. S. 'Pullen leader, and the Puck
aids met, the former team winning
Ihe game by taking the second and
third games.
Individual scores were as follows:
PACKARDS
Mrs. iBarragar 169 135 132— 416
Mrs. Carpenter 100 101 138— 339
Mrs. Delzelle . 133 147 124— 404
Mr. Shattuck .. 171 00 157— 424
Mr Fry 102 177 183— 552
Totals . 765 630 734—2158
OHiEVROLETS
Mrs. Pullen. 133 99 154— 386
Mrs. Danz . 134 120 119— 373
Mrs. Simpson.. 97 97 97— 291
Mr. Metcalf .. 223 171 194— 588
Mr. Colburn 157 188 192— 537
Totals ... j.. 744 675 756—2175
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Removal Sale
OUR NEW HOME IS BEING VACATED
SOON WE WILL HOLD AN
Extraordinary
Removal
Sale
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This will be an unusual chance to buy a gift or |
something for the home or personal use. g
The NUGGET SHOP
Men, Wake Up!
Don’t let the women have all the credit for style.
Discard those winter shoes and get a pair of the
new spring oxfords. . • . • ' .
The latest styles at popular prices. ‘
$6.00 to $10.00.
Goldstein’s Emporium
JUNEAU’S STYLE CENTER
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