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NEW LEAGUE MOVEMENT LAI MTIED.
Early this month in New York Ciiy there camel
Ji.to bcinyc u new organization -the League of Nations;
N< n-Partl. a;t Association for the purpose of launch
Jl.g a cm. ade for bringing about tlie entrance of the
l niic 1 States into the League of Nations. The lirst
i,ii Jug was attended ky 750 persons, .• one of national
prominence, and was presided over by (leorge VV.
V lekeisham, former Attorney General of the I'niicl
States under Pre-ident Taft. .Mr. Wickershum. Oscar
S. Strauss and John It. Clarke, former member of
the United States Supreme Court, were the principal!
rpcakers, explaining the aims of the organization and
the means to he employed in bringing them to pass.!
Referrng i r'eer.t developments in Washington,
in which ho characterised Senator Borah a- the "gad
fly to the hor. ■ of the Senate." Vlr. Wic ki . -ham said
i, war. evident that the American people are "not.
content with a policy of selfish isolation" and viewed
the Administration's foreign policy with mingled feel
ing of mortitic.ilion and exasperation.
President Clarke outlined briefly tin methods to
be employed by the A x-iation as follow-:
"We shall appeal to the churches, the women's
clubs, and the labor unions which for a year have
been declaring in every pari of the country in favor1
of the League of Nation- We mall appeal to the col
1 gi - and schcols. .ml to th<» young soldic: who aw
rncrl of the grim realities of war; and shall seek
through Lie pre >. the platform and the stage to tell
the truth to the country about this fateful matter,
anil to candidly inform tie people In every v.ay ar
to just what this League of Nations really is, and'
v hat it i doing to promote the peace of the world.’
flrwly but none the less surely is the idea of the
United States tn an association with the nations ofj
the world for the preservation of world peace gnin-j
ing ground in this country. Whether or not tt will
be eventually consemulated by entrance in the exist
ing league which has a membership of 52 nations,
and, which, despite v.hat captions critics say, Is doing
worthwhile work, time alone can tell. Unless some-l
thing better is offered, some more concrete suggestion
than 1ms > i been put forward by those who, while'
favoring m inletnationa 1 society lor the security of
peace, oppose entrance into the League of Nations,1
America will he left no ulternqtive but lo become al
mrmbei . that or ihe adoption of a sterner policy ofj
Isolation backed by adequate preparedness for war.1
Those who affirm that the world can again flame with
the oonflngi at ion of war without the United Ktatis
being drawn in have forgotten quickly the lesson I
CENTRALIZATION OF OOVERNMEXT
STATISTICAL WORK I N WISE.
of reports tliat action toward reorganiza
tion of administrative departments of the Federal
Government will he :ought before the present t'on
pre;s expires in March Iras brought opposition to some
of the suggested changes bristling to the front. Among
the suggestions certain to meet opposition is the ceu-i
trnlization of all Mmistical work of the government!
1.1 a tingle bureau, says the Washington correspondent 1
of the Bngineering and Mining Journal-Press of \ H
Vork. v
Members or Congte s from mining regions are!
atneng those who view this proposal with disfavor !
It -ring that the valuable work that has been done
i-i compiling and interpreting statistics on mining
operations and mineral resources might, bv centrali/a :
tmn. become mere compilation and lose the highly1
important character of interpretation. This group is:
rot alone in opposition to consolidation of the -oi in
months Mali, tical work.
It may he that the proposal will he put lorwur I
I" lrJM il woul1' "in converts from the]
''ZlTr ‘,‘n':"ienl uun'"ers '« UMtttre its udop '
tmn h (ongrts u, view of the known desire of , ,ltJ
U'"" ,llmi"atc ‘>»'Viou8 duplication oft
t ffon In tome of the administrative department u1
a matter of fact, detail* of the plan have not he. n1
thoroughly developed although persistent rumors
dierte that * ome action will be proposed
As the situation stands, con .ensus of opinion’
among foagre men fr raining districts appears Ul
be that there i« no duplication of major simi-haf
%vrrK relating to minerals and that there should he no
< .<ange in practice rt this time. This work js n< w
handled by the Gooiogical Survey. „ a UepanmetJ
c Mines wire to be . r. ted. as has he. „ suggested !
the Survey would be transferred to it and the work1
vuiid proceed without interrupiion.
The M>,mention of ll;n ,. oppose, 1 to the suggested
ci ntiaiizatioi) ot :i?uiietica] work is that it t,p«
. n lii.u at present
the figure, of mining and mineral resources are pre
rented with interpretations which enable the indus t
to scarp their Mgniticance and to guide it., develo,
meat and future activities.
Interpretation of the data, it is pointed out. n
quires, u critical co-ordination of the qualities of a
economic geologist - combining those of geologist on
Rinecr. and political economist. The fear is expressed
that this p otlufiion of various statistics through a
centraliz I bureau might lead to the eliinination of
one or t!r '■ elements which up to tile present have
proved valuable <■> aiding the mining industry to
direct its cio . i t; intelligently.
MEMORIAL TO “UNCLE JOE.*’
U i written t it at a prophet is not without honor
save iu I i own country. Apparently, the case of
"Uncle .1 Cannon, Danville, Ills., sage and veteran
Congrc:- m an, 1 an exception. In his honor, the Dan
ville Chamber of Commerce recently decided to build
a mentori l The City of Danville will donate the
land and part of ihe money and Mibrcriptions will b.
accepted Horn ail parts of the country to carry out
the plan to completion. "Uncle .foe" is serving hi
last term in Congress, refusing to be a candidate for
re-election la t ear. His voluntary retirement will
cause reur- on ho; h sides of the House and through
out the i unity. Contributions to the memorial will
not have m be solicited but will pour in from all
parts of i he c 1 intry from Republican and Democrat
alike for the man who at one time was characterized
as ttie "Czar” of tlit? House of Representatives lias
won u warm place in the hearts of millions of Amer
ican pci.ph ini.i which lie cannot he displaced. H>
all meant ic have an "Uncle Joe" memorial.
Soviet Russia appeals to all citizens to give in
formal ion regarding bribery and grafting and promises
secrecy and protection. Which reminds us that the
Prohibition Enforcement Commissioner Haynes aim
called on American citizens to give information re
garding violations of Eighteenth Amendment and
promising .- wrrc.v and protection.
The negro highwayman who has just been sen
tenced by a New Jersey court to 420 years imprison
ment wont mind it a hit after the first 100 years.
Higher travel is predicted for Juneau this sum
mer when all the seaplanes ordered are put into
commission.
The Debts Problem.
(Boston News Bureau.)
Alike from what the British debt commission's
spokesman has said, and from White House intima
tions on the subject, it is formally clear that before
titis .session or Congress adjourns on March*4 it should
legislatively ruilfy or at least pave the way for such
new bargain <n the British debts as the American
eoinmi -ion may find wise, and feasible. It is not a
matter that may lie lei trail into later session , extra
ef regular. The obligation on Congress to relax Hit
artificial imitations as to rate and maturity which
it itself imposed is quite manifest.
The difficulties in the way are cogently put by
the British Chancellor of the Exchequer. And it is,
of course, obvious that if Britain cannot comply with
the terms as now written, tlie other debtors cannot
do go. Tlie settlement made with Hie British may
well prove a precedent or at least a starting point lor
the other cuscr, probably varying with their indivdual
circumstances.
The Chancellor at once brushed away tile cancela
tion chimera. The mission had come with “express
intention of repaying," and “to arrange the terms."
I-veil a French press voice, tie U noted, is now at
Inst mixed to suggest that perhaps, after all, the
best thing for France would lie debt repayment, for
the Briton, with ilia tradition and his makeup, any
hint of either remission or repudiation is no com
pliment.
But the Chancellor is entitled to enumerate some
omplt xi ties in the case. Had there been a four
billion gold nugget in the world, the British would
have tried to get and to bring it; but there isn't.
Kucli a nugget, just a litte bigger than our own
present gold »to«k,—'would certainly be no blessing
to us. Oilier means must be explored; and there is
a dual concern therein, lie truly declares.
It further taxes pud further economy must cut
down British buying, then American farmer and
artisan will feel it. Americans have thus to consider
Hie angle of markets as well as debts. Why not re
pay for goods with goods? in the way stands the
American tariff,—apart from the fact tiiat, with low
ered prices, more goods would now have to be paid
bfck than were sold at lirst.
With gold impossible, and goods payment made
diffeult, tlie problem is not left easy “to explore in
the markets of the world." One hint of answer will
perhaps lie in a new and keener competition with us
in neutral markets?
Britain, with its own domestic burdens as specl
liod, must “consider very carefully" the obligations
H assumes as against possible lean years. And in the
general equation is the trade difficulty as thus
Pliras; d by the Chancellor;
How best can international credits bo made liquid
when the creditor nation is unwilling to permit
liquidation through the direct delivery or goods and
is also unwilling to see tlie current sale of her products
to the debtor nation interrupted, and when Hie debtor
nation is unwilling to be put in tlie position of being
unable to buy tlie products of tin. rmiic.. .
Our commission mu: t wrestle out the answer with
theirs; and Congress must back tha commission.
“Many a Mickle Makes a Muckle.’’
(Cincinnati Knquirer.)
Secretary Mellon urges the people to save some
tiling every day. The pennies make the dimes and
the dime* make the dollars. A savings ucocunt is in
surance of the best kind for the future
Says Mr. Mellon: "Let us make 192.1 a better and
more prosperous year than 192«. li can be done if
ah of us will unite and try to save more and waste
This ic homely advice, and familiar, hut it is «s
a mid and worthwhile us in the day when "Poor
Richard phrased it in many attractive way-:
To save Is to justify what is earned. The Secre
tary practices what he preache Nu withstanding
almost insuperable handicaps and difficulties lm
Points out that the Government has saved a billion
collars during- the Iasi year.
This is a good example for the people; and the
people are composed of manufacturers. indimtrlalbs
farmers, bankers, lawyers, doctors, teachers, busin L
"im everybody. The Secretary. i„ his message i
■liking to everybody, lie means you ’
If Ireland is "the most distressful counirv " ,i,„
I mted States certainly is the men wanef,,'] ,,‘,a
improvident country in the world \\-e only h
inning to understand the meaning of thrift t„
national sense We waste our national resources
re are wasteful in manufacture. Industry and I bo?’
we are wasteful in our homes- we ,, U l'
millions annually in strikes. We c -i l>„ »*"le a"J
Ihritty and saving and economical*'‘if we wHl”' w*’
loriously proved this fact during the year of m
"ar "*e did it without suffering. We Vin d , u
ain. and keep on doing it from n-IP\ f
Parsimony is not ucc .sarv ludividm] 1 ° >0tr'
ving will do the business. widc?n?“"0myan‘'
; .o limits of a reasonable economy and st'iU "11"'
better than any other people on 'the face if
nh so heed the Secretary's appeal to make ,,5?
i better year than 1922 by saving more and wasting
less!
ALONG LIFE’S DETOUR |
By SAM HILL
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Observations of Oldest Inhabitant
1 kin remember when dry good
-tores i onsidered heavy woolen un
derclothes their best seller in winter.
So Her Husband $3 Safe
"It is jitst too exciting to sit there
waiting for the jury to bring in the
verdict of acquittal," gushed the first
I pretty actress who was minus one
husband.
“I oppose '.so,” sighed the second
ditto, “but iny doctor says I have a
weak heart and must avoid all ex
citement,, so it's a thrill I'll never
have a chanco to experience, I'm
afraid.”
Those Good Old Days—
No telephone.; to git • you ner
vous prostration trying to guess the
wrong number that will enable you
to get the right one.
Xo motor car to dodge or keep
you busted trying to keep going.
X’o electric ligh; ;—to make the me
ter run a bill.
No electric cars in which you
could hang to a strap and cuss the
company.
No income tax blanks—to drive
you bughouso figuring out what they
mean.
No movie. with comedies that
made you weep.
If is no wonder people of thof
days lived so long.
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Fool Questions
F. If. asks: “.Do the professors of;
mathematics have their meals serve I
on the 'multiplication table?" Figur-j
it out for your '.elf—we can’t all;
anything to . uch a ^illy one.
Where He Drew the Line
“Bill,” remarked the first tramp, j
I I wouldn't mind belonging to some
of those big orders, but there's otic?|
I never want, to get In." I
| "What's that one?" lazily inquired ■
h:s traveling companion.
“The Order of thp Bath. Once,!
when I got took up in a jay t nvn
they ordered a bath for me, and it
, took me nearly a year to get over
it."
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Ultra Dry
If you believe all the stories
That tile prohib tionists tell.
Taoy'U put sponges in our sponge
cake,
And a wringer on our well
R. B. H.
First Aid
Blink-—'Way does Jones always
take that parrot with him when lie
I takes a motor trip?
Jinks—‘Well, his wife won't stand
! for his using profanity, and some-,
body has to provide the strong inn
| gunge when a tiro blows out or the;
engine stalls, and the parrot has a!
splendid vocabulary.
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Zip Was Out'a Luck
j (Adams Cor.. Prescott 1 X. Y.) News.)
j Zip Fridiy did not make hisj
speech Saturday.
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If It Fits—
Tiio old-fashioned mother who u-ed !
I to worry about son going barefooted,
; too early in the spring now has a;
! daughter who worries over her!
j daughter going next-door to bare-!
i footed all winter.
A woman has to he might pretty)
lo get a seat in tile siroet car or he
acquitted bv a jury (male).
Men don't 8m to stick to their)
New Year's resolution any better
than somo^of them do to their wives.!
It is none of our business, of j
course, bit wr often have wondered
whore a girl who wears the roll
downs now parks her roll.
\Ve might believe the oculists
when they tell us those big, tortoise
shell rimmed glasses improve the
-ism .1111 mp girls surely look lik'M
a night in them.
\'<>t every girl cares for aquatic
Jpnrts, but we never vet have seen'
one who (1M not want to get in the'
social swim. s
We gue S men will .learn to under-i
stand and manage women about the
!!,m‘ th,'v perpetual motion in
vented.
Ulushing u . ,1 to be caused by su.1-|
den emb:ir:i mont, but these days!
' ,i! cau °'l h>’ a trip to the drug:
store. j
The smile ,,t W0I1't Conte off is:
all right, but wo preferred tho old
fashioned Id h that wouldn’t. come !
Jfr on » fell coat.
-.lotl; rs u-omen who point with!
r"'u‘° !> ' children: neighbor 1
are People who view them with
alarm.
^ Some wive never will believe thevj
equal i'fra«o until they are
allowed to ir :c their husband’s ba!-!
lots for them
We guess wife’s Ideal of a per
oct husband one who comes home1
• iom the .ir, dog-tired and doesn't
u’s oecan 0 baa to get his own
h'asT'er ni' 'at S ”0t the kintl sh0
The man w , ]0ves himself seldom
has any rivals.
Daily Sentence Sermon
vV-.,,1!,n f,'n ,'Pa'n ,0 love his
.ftn " , s big enough pav at
tached to p
News of the Names Club
_ext tin ,Vc got to tho races
« e gonna tike Will PIcken along
n lay nnr I..-, for
p:,;/. Info IS ns that the Moist
ChVin ,ins boadquarters in
T , • ,R"S. wo think, should al
ways be kept dry...
Olfi papers ior aaie at Hmplre.
Royalty in America with i1
With U. S. Bride. ,
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Prince (.'hri topher of Greece,
ninth in line of succession to the
Greek throne, has arrived in New
York with his American wile, (lie
former Mrs. William B. Leeds,
widow of .he American ‘Tin Plate
King.”
Congressman's Daughter
Worked (or Sufferers.
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Mis'} Grace Morey, daughter of j
Congrcr :man Frank Morey, of j
Louisiana. lias just reached Amer- !
it a after five years’ relief work j
abroad with the Hed Cross and the j
Near East Relief. She has served \
in France, Russia, Armenia and ] |
Turkey and has returned for a re t ■$
from her arduous labors.
Aiming to Be the Pecan
Supply Center for World
xUwy J
SAN SAIi.-i, Tex., Jan. 27 San ‘
Saha county and its neighboring dis- "
rict is out to become tit? chi: f 1
jocan production section of the
world. Already supplying a goodly
portion of tile output of the nuts, it
53 increasing its present pecan area
at' 1,000 acres to 5,000 acres, which,
act riling to J. E. Hell, secretary of
the Chamb r of Commerce, will
inak" its position of supply less dis- I
puled. 0
“In 101!) S in Saba .shipped three
million pounds of pecans,” says Mr.
Hell. “Included in the customers bo
lus the King of England, who paid
one dollar a pound for them. Na
tive pecans here average thre-' and
one-half inches in circumfereni and
weigh 25 to r.he pound."
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PROFESSIONAL
Drs. Kaser & Freeburger
DENTISTS
1 and 3 Goldstein Bldg.
PHONE 53
Honrs 3 a. m. ts 3 p. k.
Dr. Charles P. Jeimc
DENTIST
Rooms 8 and 9 Valentine Bldg,
Telephone 176.
Dr. DeVighne
Malony Building
Hours 1 to 4, 7 to 9.
Phones: Office, 104; Res log.
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Dr. A. W. Stewart
DENTIST
Hours, 9 A. M. to 9 P. M.
SEWARD BUILDING
Office Phone 4C9.
Re*. Phone 27 6
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Dr. W. A. Borland
Physician and Surgeon
Juneau Music House Bldg.
Telephone 172.
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Sitka Hot Springs
Visit the Famous
Dr. F. L. Goddard’s Sanitarium
Kates $2.00 Per Day and Up
Every Comfort
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GEO. L. BARTON
(PALMER)
CHIROPRACTOR
201 Goldstein Bldg. Phone 259
Office Hours: 10 to 12 A. M.,
2 to 5 and 7 to 8 P. M.
Dr. H. Vance
OSTEOPATH
437 Goldstein Building
Hours: 9:30 to 12; 1 to 5;
7 to 8, or by appointment.
Licensed osteopathic physician.
Phones: Office, 1G7; res., 1672.
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All Alaskan Trails End at
HOTEL ATWOOD
First Ave. and Pine St., Seattle
I Popular Prices. Nearest to Ev
| erything. J. A. Farnham and
Ted Taylor, Props.
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HOTEL SEATTLE
"Home of Alaskans”
Prices reasonable. European
plan. Seattle, Wash.
R. L,. flODGDON, Manager
| It’s all in knowing HOW to do
| first-class cleaning ar.d dyeing.
CAPITAL DYE WORKS
) C. Meldner, Professional Dyer
and Cleaner. Phono 177.
f THE MAKING OF CONCRETE
I is a mdttcr of proper materials
| together with engineering skill.
Both is our assets.
CONCRETE PRODUCTS MFC.
COMPANY
| Willoughby Ave. Phone 32.
fraternal Societies
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Gaslineau Channel
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0 . ELKS
Meeting Wednesday
Eyoaings at 8:00
o'clock, Elks' Hall.
ARTHUR B. COLE,
Exalted Ruler.
JOHN A. DAVIS.
Secretary.
Co-Ordinate Bodiei
of Freemasonry
Scottish Rite
Regular meetings
second and fourth
Fridays each month
at 7:30 p. m. Odd
Fellows’ Hall.
WALTER B HEISEL, Secretary.
I. O. O. F.
Ife SILVER BOW
ll LODGE NO. I A_
Meeet3 every Thursday at 8 P. M.,
Odd Fellows’ Hall.
Charles F. Perolle, Noble Grand;
Merle P. Morgan, Secretary.
PERSEVERANCE REBEKAH
LODGE KO. 2A.
Meets every first and third
Tuesdays In I. O. O. F. Hall, at
8 P.M. FRANCES GUSTAFSON,
N. G. ALPHONSINE CARTER,
Secretary.
MOUNT JUNEAU LODtl
W. f. * A. M.
stated Communication
ftecand and Fourth* Mondays
of each Month. In Odd Fellow*
Hall, beginning at 7:^0 o'clock.
R- R YOUNG, Master.
CHAS K,. NaqHEIa. Secretary.
A
EASTERN STAR
Second and Fourth Tues
days of each month.
At 8 o’clock. I. O. O. F. Halt
At,ICE BROWN, W. M.
LOIS NOR DOING, Secretary.
KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS
SEGHBRS COUNCIL N®.
176(1. Meetings second
and last Mondays at 7:J*
„ v p. m. Transient Broth
: ers urged to attend. Council Chamber*
1 Fifth Street. John F. Mullen. G. K.
1 .T. L. McCloskey, Secretary.
AMERICAN LEGION
Alford John Bradford
Post No. 4.
Juneau, Alaska.
Meets fourth Thursday
oach month at 8 p. m.
Elks’ Lodge Room. John F. Starr,
; Post Commander, Phone 973; G. E.
Mann, Post Adjutant, Phone 196.
LOYAL ORDER 01
MOOSE.
Juneau Lodge 700
Meets every Friday
night, 8 o’clock.
Moose Hall. Thoa.
B. Judieon, Dictator; R. H. Stevens,
; Secretary.
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WOMEN OF M00SEHEART
LEGION
Juneau Chapter No. 439
Meeting aecond and fourth
Tuesday of each month, 8
o'clock. Moose Hall. Mrs. C. \V.
Bender. Senior Regent; Mrs. A.
F. McKinnon, Secretary.
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! AUXILIARY, PIONEERS OF
ALASKA, Igloo No. 6.
| Meets the 2d Monday in Mooaa
Hall, at 8 o’clock,
j ALICE LAUGHLIN, President,
| LILLIE BURFORD, Secretary.
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WHY A SAVINGS ACCOUNT
IS A GOOD INVESTMENT
fiYou may add to the account at any time in any
amount.
TJYour account is not subject to market fluctuations
but is constantly growing’.
flYour account is always available and provides an
unfailing reserve for emergencies and business op*
portunities.
flPays four per cent per annum, compounded twice
a year. If you do not withdraw your interest it
continues to earn interest upon the interest, making
the rate better than four per cent per annum.
Accounts of One Dollar or more may be opened in our
Savings Department.
The B. M. Behrends Bank
JUNEAU, ALASKA.
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