TIMES
VOL. III. NO. 17
J^cGRATH, ALASKA. SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1923.
PRICE 25 CENT is
Alaska’s Oil Fields to
Supply the U. S, Navy
Secretary of Interior’s
Representative Head
ed for Alaska.
Washington, March 16.—The
Government is preparing for fu
ture extensive oil developments
in the Arctic region of Alaska
as & source of fuel supply for
the Navy. The Department of
t-be Interior for the next six
years will be engaged in the
preparation of plans for this de
velopment, and it is announced
that experts of the Geological
survey will go to Alaske to make
scientific investigations of soil,
formations and rock strata to de
termine iheo 1 bearing possibili
ties of the Territory.
Seattle,- March 15.—Secretary
of Interior Work is deeply con
cerned over Alaska’s administra
tive problems, declared George
L. Boyles, of Washington, per
sonal representative of the new
Interior Secretary, who arrived
in Seattle today.
Boyle is on his way North and
expects to remain there until
winter. He says he will visit
every comm unity in Alaska, in
an endeavor to get in touch with
residents and to hear their views
on changes necessary for simpli
fying the Territory’s govern
ment.
N. C. Co. to Operate
the Caroline Francis
Seattle-Bethel Route
Seattle.—The Northern Commercial
Company will operate the Caroline
Frances, a motor schooner, on the Se
attle-Kuskokwim run during the pres
ent'season. The first sailing for Bethel
will be about May 1st.
Mother, With Baby,
Has Terrible Death
Cincinnati, O.—Mrs. May Guillon
Young, holding a baby in her arms,
jumped from the fifth story of the
Saxon building this morning, both
being killed.
8 Killed, 50 Injured,
in Tennessee Cyclone
Memphis.—Eight persons were killed
and fiftv injured in a furious cycione
which wrecked the village of Savage,
Miss., yesterday. Hundreds of build-^
ings were damaged, inflicting heavy
losses among farmers.
Unfavorable weather conditions have
hampered travel muchly during the
past week, and trails are practically,
impassable. Mail Carrier Kay Beattie
endeavored to break through to Big
river on Thursday, but was compelled
to return to McGrath that night, with
•his ‘dogs much the worse for wear,
Next morning he started out again,
with Tom Roberts snowshoeing ahead,
and from all reports made his objective
an good shape.
In the dark-o’-the moon last evening
—and with green ribbons i«flyicg—a
fast dog team sped down .Front, atreat,,
the river, and disappeared on the ,Ta
cotna trail. The ever-observingi ' ke
Hayes declares that the two young
men with this team were, armed with
-abillalahs and were of - determined
mien. However, to date no casualties
are reported and Tacotna has, sent out
no S. G. S. signals~i-ctf« which more
later. _________________
August Smith, fror»,feisca.mp< beyond
Big creek, above Tacobcar was among
yesterday's arrivals.m£o& a.ijrisLtiOf a
couple of days •
r
Wants to Know What
Germany Wants Con
cerning Reparations
Berlin.—The British government,
according to official advices, is sending
an unofficial emissary to this country
to consult with Chancellor Cuno and to
ask what offer Germany is prepared to
make in the matter of reparations.
$400*000,000 Due From
Payers of Income Tax
Washington.—Four hundred million
dollers will be poured into government
coffers before midnight Thursday by
income taxpayers, Treasury officials
estimated today.
Japan. Rejects One
of China’s Demands
Tokyo.—Japan today officially reject
ed China's demand for abrogation of
the ChiDO-Japanese treaty of 1915. The
demand is regarded by the Japanese
government as a bluff.
* AT Thorns will sever his connection
winh frhs Innoko section this coming
woolly when he will leave for liuby. He
wilt bet -accompanied by Mrs. Thorns,
who-' will drive her own team. Mr.
Thorns intends looking over some min
ing property on Gong creek, and later
will-leave for a trip to the States.
tM-isS-Trances Larson. who has been
the'^paect of Miss L>ora Werner for sev
«rai.<3'iys, returned to her home at Ta
coKJCryesterday, going up with Austio
Hornet*.__
i.JBlo P. Werner returned here Thurs
day from a business trip of several days
at Tacotna.
1 Food .Spencer, Med fra postmaster,
wasamong yesterday’s arrivals.
1 Mike Blanusiia, who arrived Thurs
days returned yestarday to Tacotna..
tt George F. Kilroy, Tacotna, is spend -
ing a few days in town.
l.L. B. Loomis returned Thursday
from a trip to Tacotna.
Sig1 Wiig left yesterday for Tacotna,
on.bis wan,to Cripple.
Britain Makes First
Payment of Big Debt
Under Funding Plan
Washington.—Great Britain today
made the first payment on her debt to
the United States under the terms of
the recently adopted funding plan. She
still owes this country four billion six
hundred million dollars.
WINS OVER
8 OTHERS
Estate of George Boole,
Seattle, Awarded
to Widow.
■Seattle, March 18.—Winning a
victory over eight heirs contest
ing the George Boole estate,
Mrs. Helen King Boole, widow
of Boole, was today awarded
ninety-one thousand dollars in
Liberty bonds in a decision by
! Superior Justice French, who
held that Boole presented the
bonds to his wife shortly before
he died. The estate is valued at
over one million dollars.
Telegraphic Ticks.
Moscow.—Lenin’s condition is re
; ported unchanged.
Seattle.—De'f gate Sutherland sailed
for Juoeau this morning as a passenger
on the Admiral Watson.
Seattle.—George Wan worth, able
pioneer lawyer, was today appointed &
regent of the State University
Washington.—(Jorl Jackson, of Wy
oming, was todav appointed.prohibition
director for the Northwest division.
(London.—-Lloyd George, in bis latest
speech, deplored that-Britain is plan
ning such a spiall part in European af
fairs. _
Paris.—By decision of the allied
council of ambassadors, the Vilna dis
trict and eastern portion of Galicia are
attached to Poland.
Hanover.—Von Hindenberg, address
ing the war veterans’ league today,
predicted that war between Germany
and France is not far off.
I Seattle.—The Explorer, the first
| coast geodetic survey vessel to depart,
sailed today for Juneau, with Lieut. J.
H. Hawley in command.
Seattle.—Seven sacks of seised boot
leg whisky, all of which wus being held
as evidence in trials against dry law
violators, xias stolen from the county
jail last night.
Seattle.—Former Congressman Will
E. Humphrey, as special assistant to
Attorney General Daugherty, today
began an investigation into war prof
iteering cases in the Northwest.
-—
Bootleggers in Alaska are said'to
have paid more fines in 1922 than the
saloon licenses brought iD in the good
old days when it was wide open.
Gust Hodman, after three months at
Anchorage, arrived, here yesterday, en
route to Elat
KILLINGS
IN RUHR
French Sentries Kill 3
Germans; French R,
R. Train Wrecked,
Dosseldorf, March 10.—Three
Germans, while trying to break
into a machinery warehouse at
Reeklinbausen, were shot and
killed by French sentries, today,
A' French soldier was killed
and threi French-railroad men
injured when a'French troops
train was wrecked m the .'Rhine
land today, clearly the result.of
sabotage.
Paris, March 15.—German na
tionalists in the Ruhr, wearing
French uniforms, are committing
robberies and other outrages on
th^ir own countrymen in order
to excite the public against the
troops of occupation.
Stole $55,000, Draws
Two-Year Sentence
[ Ghicago.-^Setft G. niudersou, d«pv<
ment manager of the First Nattom.,
Bank here, was sentenced today to two
years in -Joliet prison, following con
wiction upon embezzlement charges, in
i which it was shown that he stole $5h,
i 900 from the institution.
Joe Meherin to Open
Offices in Seattle
Jos Meherin, geaiai salesman, re
turned to McGrath on Thursday, and
will leave for Kobi on Monday next.
Mr. Meherin will drive his ewn team,
and, though his first winter visit to
this section, seems to have “gone to
the dogs” with great itest. He declares
dog mushiDg to be a wonderful sport
and wants to be on the trail all the
time.
For the past thirteeu years the firm
of 01seo'& Meherin, established at Ju
neau, has given valuable service to the
merchants of Alaska. Owing to ex
pansion of business they find it necesj
sary to make their headquarters on
Puget Sound, and have opened offices
and warehouses in Seattlo. where they
will carry complete stocks of merchan
dise for the various houses they repre
sent. Among the latter are such well
known firms as id.. & W., Proctor-&
Gamble, F. A. Patrick. Winchester
Repeating Arms Company. Imperial
Candy Company, and others.
Mr. Meherin will undoubtedly visit
this section again oext winter.
Washington.—bllihu Root became
entangled in a Coue f'every way” sen
tence yesterday during a learned ad
dress before a-"Committee of the Na
tional Civic Federation, -but be sue
cess fully -retreated.
**We are learning,t;i Mr. Root said,
‘we are learning something-every day,
in every—” and then as smiles of bis
audience turned into chuckles-he hesi -
iated and concluded amid laughter—.
i‘in every respect.”
HELPED TO
FIX PRICES
For Government and
JHis Own Concern at
the Same Time,
Seattle, March 16.—Thn test
cnony of Major E. . Griggs, a
.leader among Pacific eoa&t lum
berman and one of the principal
defendants in the alleged lumber,
conspiracy being probed here,
was abruptly interrupted by
counsel for the government for
his-own protection when he-ad
mitted that while as officer ie.
the,spruce division of*'the armj
he was also helping to fix hum
ber prices while still an officer
of the Douglas Fir■ Exploitation
Company.
Ex-President Taft
Well Paid for Jo*
Ottawa.—Former President "Taft, or
the United States, was paid saveoty
five thousand dollars for his services ic
connection with the Grand Trunk arbi
tration, George P. Graham, minister of
( railways, told tne louse of Ooramon-r
today.__
Say£ Kinff of Swatters;
Trifled With Affection*
—
New York.—Dolores Dickson. It,
entered suit today kgainst Babe rr.uth
famous bom6-run bi-ttGr, for fifty thous
sand dollars, in which she claims Ruth
trified with her affections,Ruth da
dares it a case of blackmail.
''•rank Widigar, who went to An
chorage early in the winter for tee
purpose of securing medical treatment
returned here yesterday on his way te
Ophir. Mr. Widigar, whe-underwent
two operations while at A no hors. gs.
declares his cocdition somewhat im
proved.
Eli Agba'oa, after a few monttur
visit at Anchorage, returned here yes
terday, coming in over the Fobi route
He was fifteen days in making 'th«
trip un. owing to tbe 'heavy fall of
snow. .
Bob Roberson and John E, Dun a,
coming from their winter canrp on tlx*
Tonsona, arrived here Thursday, after
a fairly hoary trip. They will remain
hero for the nresect
The Dawson News says that’ there is
one village in Yukon Territory whess
tbe natives are still celebrating the
birthday of Queen Victoria, not realir
ing that she has passed beyond. Sine*
Archdeacon McDonald, the pioneer,
visited these Indians and translated that
•Bible Into their dialect there have bee*
very few whites in the district, and
consequently they are living in a periue'
of fifty years ago.
William Liudatrom was one of 'yes
terday’s arrivals.
Tony Butorac was among^rtvos^-wv^
arrived yesterday from AnehMS*.**