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MCGRATH, ALASKA. JAN. 25, 1922
Mellon Opposing Sol
dier Bonus Legislation
Washington. — Secretary Mellon is
preparing a memorandum for submittal
to Congress setting forth the financial
situation as bearing upon the subject of
soldiers bonus legislation. Mellon still
hoids that industrial conditions are not
yet ripe for the enactment of this leg
islation.
Arrest of Federal Pro
hibition Agent, Seattle
Seattle.—H. J. Stetson, Federal pro
hibition agent, and Ralph Bowen, of
the Boltin dry squad of policemen,
were arrested here today. Thov are
charged with the extortion of $250 from
a Jap, in whose possession they found a
pint of moonshine whiskey.
Federal Aid for Maternity Cases.
Washington.—The Federal act au
thorizing aid for maternity care and
help for maternity accidents has al
ready been accepted by twenty-two
States. That it will be accepted by
most of the others is also most prob
able.
J. G. RIVERS
Attorney At Law
Flat, Alaska
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COAL FROM
MATANUSKA
May Be Used to Supply
Navy’s Pacific Coal
ing Stations.
Washington, Jan. 18. — That;
the greater number of the Navy's
Paoific coast coal supply stations
will soon be supplied from Alas
ka coal mines now seems quite
probable._
The Navy Alaska Coal Com
mission has reported that the de
velopment of Matanuska coal
mines is proceeding so satisfac
torily that s definite supply of
coal for naval services will soon
be available.
The eoal commission says that,
providing the Navy uses Ship-I
ping Board vessels, coal from
the Matanuska mines can be laid
down in San Diego, Tiburon or
Bremerton at a cost of $17.22,
in Pearl Harbor for $20 22. and
in Cavite for $22-22
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Harding Anxious for
the Ten-Years Naval
Construction Holiday
Washington.—Senate leaders inti
mated to the Administration this even
ing that if the Far Eastern phase of
the conference, particularly as it af
fects China and Siberia, is not settled
in good faith, all other accomplish
ments requiring senatorial ratification
will be seriously jeopardized.
President Harding, in a White House
statement, indicated his bolief that if
the Senate ratifies the treatv for a ten
years naval construction holiday, be-j
fore its expiration the world would j
realize the utter foolishness of naval |
armament.
United States Pays
Tribute to Italian
‘Unknown Soldier’
Rome.—America today paid tribute
to tbe unknown soldier, symbolizing
the Italian dead. The American sol-*
diers. forming a composite battalion,
participated in the ceremonies incident
to the bestowal of the congressional
medal of honor upon the Italian war
rior. Richard Washburn Child,
United States ambassador to Italy, de
livered the oration at the tomb.
Senators Reach Decision.
Washington.—Republican senators
today, in tbeir first conference for this
session, came to a decision to press.
6rst, the allied debts refunding bill,
after which attention will be given to
soldiers bonus legislation.
Retention of Training Centers." ;
Washington.—Retention by the War
Department of nine main training cen
ters. one in eaeh corps area, and a
number of other special camps, was
recommended today by Pershing at a
hearing before the Rouse military com
mittee.
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