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SO. 131. TWENTY-FIFTH TEAR
8KAGWAY, *T./lB1CA( THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1922.
PRICE TH_V CENTS
President Hurtling, urging the
enactme'nt of the administration
men-hunt marine bill recently, pre
sented these arguments in favor of
the measure.
Government aid to private opera
tors would relieve the United States
treasury of "staggering losses" now
suffered thru national operation of
tile war-built merchant fleet.
It would establish a program of
assured shipping to serve the nation
in war and in peace, give a guaranty
of commercial independence.
It could not enrich the few at the
expense of the public treasury, be
cause the measure automatically pro
vides that government aid should
cease the minute operating compa
nies netted a profit of 10 per cent.
It would effect a direct saving of
many millions of dollars a year to
the government, aside from the loss
of "many hundreds of millions" in
woruout, sacrificed or scrapped ship
ping.
The direct aid cost to the govern
ment, with ocean carrying maintain
ed a: its present average, would not
»\ceed {20.000,000 a year, and if
American shipping were developed
so that it carried one-half of the na
tion's deep-sea commerce, the maxi
mum cost to the government would
not be more than $30, 000,000.
If congress had thought it proper
to spend $75,000,000 to develop good
roads for market highways, and to
extend credits to the farmer, it also
should find it equally proper to de
velop American market highways on
the "salted seas."
Government aid for American
shipping was not a geographical, oc
cupational. professional or partisan
question: it affected all the people,
those of the Mississippi and Missouri
river valleys just as much as those of
seaboard states—a common cause,
with its benefits commonly shared by
tlic farmer as well as by the ship op
erator.
Opposition to a subsidy was look
ed upon with favor by the maritime
nations of the world, but the Amer
ican point of view should be one that I
sr.w American carriers at sea, Am
erican independence in commerce,
and American vessels for American
reliance In time of war.
XO LEAGUE WILL
SUPPRESS WAR
Washington. Dec. T.—Former Pre
mier Clemenceau has been visiting
with President Harding and former
President Wilson, and after having
seen them both, the famous Trench
man declared that "I don't think
that any League of Nations will sup
press war. I would rather have the
guarantee of the I'-nited States and
Great Britain than the word of twen
ty other nations."
S. S. LATOCCHE HAS
COACHES FOR SEWARD
Seattle, Dec. 7.—The freighter
Latouche sailed for Alaska last
night with a general cargo of freight
and two baggage coaches for the
Government Road at Seward. The
Alameda arrived from the North last
night.
IRISHFflEESTATE
is mi nci
Dublin, Dec. «1.—The Irish Free
State is at last a fact. The last night
of Ireland under the old regime pas
sod without any disturbance and
without any bloodshed. It was fear
ed that the Irrrjtulara would stage
a demonstration on that occasion,
but nothing ot iUe sort marked the
beginning of the. new regime.
At midnight without any ceremo
nies. Ireland became the the Irish
Free State and the British flag,
which has flown for so long over
the vice regal lodge was hauled down
and at sunset last night the Irish
tricolor of Green, Orange and White
was hoisted. The announcement
came from London that the Royal
assent has been given to the Irish
Constitution and that Timothy Healy
has beeu appointed Governor Gen
eral.
MELXOX FAVORS RE
DUCTION' INCOME TAX
Washington, Dec. 7.—Secretary of
the Treasury Mellon made his annu
al report to Congress. In this re
port he takes up the question of the
Income tax, and suggests a reduc
tion of the Maximum, income sur
tax from the present 50 per cent to
not more than 25 per cent. He also
suggests measures for the clearing
up so far as possible of the exist
ing avenues of escape from Federal
rim. .
ro TRY NEW METHOD
WITH CRIMINALS
Rome. Dec. 7.—The new idmin
stration of Justice, under Mussolini,
proposes to change the methods of
procedure. Dr. SaUsey, In an ad
ireas to malefactors, who were
lummoned before him proposed that
the administration of Justice, under
the Fascistl propose trying the
method of clubbing criminals ^nd
lending them to the hospital Instead
-jI sending them to prison.
ICHITCHERIX SOUNDS
ALARM CRY
Lausanne, Dec. 7.—Foreign Min
ister of Russia, Tchltcherln, In ad
lressing the Peict Conference, de
:lared that the Allied plan for the
Dardanelles was directed against
Russia. He declared that the pro
posal meant the perpetuation of the
trouble in tha Near East instead of
the bringing of Peace. He further
asserted that it would impose upon
Russia the ntcessity of an alarm call
to arms.
7727 PERMITS FOR
PROSPECTING ISSUED
Washington, Dt>c. 7.—The Annu
al Report of the Bureau of Mines
discloses the fact that 7727 prospect
ing permits have been Issued under
the new general leasing law for oil.
The requirement under this law Is
that drilling must be made on the
permit. These permits covers eigh
teen states, and territories, includ
ing Alaska.
If We Can't Save, We Can't
Succeed
AMES J. HILL. The Empire Builder, said:: "If you
want to know whether you are going to b« a suc
cess or failure in life you can easily find out. The
test is simple and infallible. ARE YOU ABLE TO
SAVE MONEY? If not, drop out—you will lost. Von may not
think It but you will lose as sure as you live. The seed of suc
cess is not In you.
WE INVITE YOU TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH US. *
PERCENT PAID ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS AND CERTIFICATES
DF DEPOSIT
Bamite off KDaiska
SXAQWAY, ALASKA
RECOMMENDATIONS
A vesting of jurisdiction over tbe whole of Alaska, excepting tho flsh
i cries, In tbe Department of the Interior, which is best equipped to handle
I Territorial problems, and the substitution of a coordinated and centralized
system of administration for the present bureaucratic Bystem at the earli
est possible day.
The building of branch lines and spurs to the Alaska Railroad tu bring
i it into fuller usefulness in meeting industrial needs.
Moro liberal appropriations, $1,600,000 annually for ten years, for
I the building of roads and trails In the Interior.
A diversion of sufficient Forest Service or Bureau of Roads funds, to
build a tourist road Into Mt. McKlnley Park and one into Mt. Katma'.
Park ("Valley of Ten ThouBajid Smokes"); or, otberwlse new appropria
tions for these purposes.
The vesting in the Department of Commerce of complete authority
over the fisheries of Alaska, with Its Bureau of Fisheries adequately equip
ped and empowered to make and enforce rules and regulations Umltinp
the catch und number of traps, curtailing fishing areas and closing streams
and reducing cannery waste in the public good.
Improved facilities for touriU travel, by putting two vesseU of tho
United Slates Shipping Board in Alaska Service, to be operated by exist
ing steamship companies or the Board, making regular trips In the sum
( mer season through the Inside Passage and Westward to the southern
terminus of the Alaska Railroad, thus permitting tourists to see Alaska.
An appropriation of {300,000, in addition to the fund of $150,000
now available, for an administrative building or c&pltol, and provision for
the safe housing of the Alaska Historical Library and Museum, now ex
posed to loss by fire.
The consolidation of all law-enforcing agencies in Alaska under the
Department of Justice.
A game law that will bring autlorlty and supervision over wild life
closer home to Alaska and thus insure belter conservation.
Liberal mining and land laws, framed to meet distinctive and diver
gent conditions In Alaska, and regulations under suqh laws that will stim
ulate enterprise and encourage settlement.
A colonization plan to bo operative in connection with the Alaska Rail
load, with priority rightB to lands freely granted to Alaska Soldiers of the
World War and their dependents.
Continued extension of the mail service us roads and trulls are built
and new water routes as required.
Allotment of a fair percentage, at least one-half, of the net revenues
derived from the Prlbllof Islands, which are In Alaskan waters, to the gen
eral fund of the Teritory.
SALIENT EXTRACTS
FROM ANNUAL REPORT
Juneau, Alaska, Dec. 7.—Alaska
1b going ahead. Under natural and
Imposed handicaps, it made progress
during the fiscal year 1921-22.
Officially, a degree of coordination
was attained and a fuller measure
of cooperation secured.
Materially, the gradual return to
more normal economic conditions
quickened recovery from depression
and gave impetus to industry and
(commerce.
The Territory received more gen
erous general attention during the
year than ever before in Its history.
Interest aroused by the President's
contemplated visit, unavoidably de
ferred, fixed the public eye upon Al
aska. stimulated a desire for know
ledge of the unknown domain, pro
moted tourist travel and otherwise
contributed helpfully toward making
Alaska's resources and needs better
known.
KiiligDienmem ana a. centering u>
national attention upon the Noith
land might easily have been utilized
to produce a tide of Immigration,but
the time was not ripe to encourage
an influx. Constructive development
was under way only In the comple
tion and operation of the railroad
from Seward to Fairbanks. Further
upbuilding policies watted upon im
perative legislation by Congress
Divided authority and dilatory zed
tape methods continued to hold away
Therefore, would-be settlers, and
home-seekors, making inquiries from
every State in the Union, and eagoi
to have a part in prospective pio
neering, could not is prudence 01
wisdom be invited or advised tc
come. They would encounter toe
many obstacles. Alaska needed anc
wanted them, bht Inherent difficul
ties were many, bureaucracy ob
structive, hardships Inescapable anc
means a necessity.
j Tha path hat not yet been mad<
easy as In the Dominion of Canada,
whither Americans have been at
tracted and gained footholds In
! greater numbers than were etfer
enumerated in Alaska.
Capital must lead the way. With
out capital, abundant capital, Alaska
1 cannot be opened up.
Stagnation was Alaska's portion
■ under academic treatment for a de-!
| cade or more. Theory did not spell
progress, but a positive going back
ward. Conservation politics entail
ed a blight.
If the argument sometimes strange
ly advanced that Alaska's rich re
sources should be preserved for pos
terity be valid, it would be equally
and increasingly valid as the cen
turies roll on, and the Territory for
ever remain hermetically sealed;
but common sense - answers that
hoarding is not conservation, and
that nature's laws, ever beneficial,
civil for a minimum of artificial pro
tection and doctrinal acceleration.
Certainly the building of a govern
ment railroad through the far-off
wilderness at a cost of $56,000,000
was not based upon any such theory
of conservation.
Assuming that the lesson or mis
taken policy and mischevioua propa
ganda was taught una learned, in
dwindling census returns and steady
retrogression, and that Alaska is not
to count time until the millenlum
comes, in vindication of self-appoint
ed overseers and well-meaning doc
trinaires, busying themselves thou
sands of miles away in the Terri
tory's keeping—assuming that Alas
ka henceforth Is to receive sane con
sideration and be grven that Amer
ican chance accorded to Western
States and a voice in its affairs, it
follows that Investment and settle
ment are to be invited and encour
aged and constructive policies adopt
ed that will make these easier.
The thought that Alaska is or ever
has been in peril of despoliation or
being gobbled up is inconceivable to
(Continued on page 3.)
ENTENTE PLAN
FOR STRAITS
Lausanne, Dec. 7.—The Entente
powers propose to keep the Straits
of the Dardanelles open. There is
no thought of permitting them to
go back to Turkey for a refortifl
cation. It is proposed for these
Straits with those of the Bosphorus
in time of peace and war, that an
internal commission of control, this
commission to be composed of the
Great Powers, including the United
States as well as Turkey and the
countries bordering on the Black Sea
This would include Russia, and
would give til the powers interested
a voice In maintaining them open
during the war and peace.
SUE AMERICAN
WHO HELPED JAP
Seattle, Dec. 7.—Criminal prose
cution has been started against A.
V. Williams for helpiug a Japanese.
Williams is in the realty business
and put through a deal whereby a
Japanese secured title to seventy
acres of land on Vashon Island. This
was contrary to the anil-Alien Lard
Law, of the state and Williams is
charged with having done it know
ingly. The suit was begun in the
Superior court yesterday afternoon.
NORTHERN PACIFIC
REDUCES FREIGHT
Seattle, Dec. 7.—The Northern
Pacific lines have announced a re
duction of freight charges on mild
cured salmon from Seattle, to east
ern points.
The reduction is from $1.50 to
$1.37 1-2 per hundred pounds in car
load lots. The reduction is also
to apply to salted or pickled fish.
BANDITS HOLD UP MAN
IN WHOLESALE DISTRICT
Seattle, Dec. 7.—A- j bandits
held up W. F. Cooper yesterday af
ternoon in the wholesale district and
robbed him of $5000 cash. Cooper
is collector for the Union Oil Com
pany.
SXOW STORM IN SEATTLE
Seattle, Dec. 5. —Several inches.
of snow fell in Seattle in the after-1
noon of Dec. 4 th.
TERRITORY HAS
PLENTY OF COAL
Washington, Dec. 7.—There Is an
abundance of coal in Alaska accord
ing to the report of the Bureau of
Mines. This report was made pub
lic yesterday and takes up the mat
ter of the coal in Alaska. It starts
that much of the coal in Alaska to
day cannot be mined successfully as
a commercial proposition. The gov
ernment railroad, declares the report
must look to the development of coal
and other mines if it is to be a suc
cessful business venture. The Ne
nana district could ship a vast am
ount of good lignite coal.
CLEMEXCEAU NOTES
AFFECTION FOR WILSON
Washington, Dec. 7.—While Cle
menceau was visiting with Henry
White at his home, he remarked that
his meeting with Wilson was an af
fectionate one, and he added: "And
he was so touched when I told him
that the chief round of applause at
all my speeches comes when I have
occasion to mention his name. You
remember it was the same at Boston
Chicago, St. Louis as in New York.
The people love Wilson."
EUROPEAN' PEACE
HINGES ON U. S.
Washington, Dec. 7.—Clemenceau
in his speech yesterday before the
War College audience, composed of
many of the leading army officers
and other government officials, de
clared that peace in Europe could
be insured if America stands by
France.
K1LI, BANDIT WHO
ROBBED CAL. BANK
Oakland, Dec. 7.—The bandit,
who robbed the Danville Bank of
nine thousand dollars was killed
here tonight. He was discovered
and the police were making the ar
rest when he resisted and was shot.
VISCOUNTESS I.ACALI ES
APPROACHES ACCOUCHEMENT
London, Dec. 7.—The Viscountess
Lascelles, only daughter of King
George of England, is expected to
become a mother about Christmas.
The
White Pass &
Yukon Route
The Gateway Route to
Yukon Territory, Atlin and Interior
Alaska
Scml-Weekly Train Service between Skagnay and Whltotione
during the Winter Season. '
For fall Information regarding passenger and freight
race* apply to
H. WHEELER, GENERAL MANAGER
SKAGUAY, ALASKA
OR
510 Alsaka Building, Seattle, Wash.