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McGRATH, ALASKA, APRIL 9. 1921.
PRICE 25 CBNTS
MILLIONS
AVAILABLE
For Development of Re
sources of Alaska,
Says Sec* FalL
Washington, April 7.r— Millions
of dollars are available for the
development of the resources of
the Territory, if plans by which
Secretary of Interior Pall is en
deavoring to evolve a direct
policy for Alaska materializes.
Several groups of capitalists,
one headed by Joun Hammond
Hays, are ready to invest mill
ions in Territorial industries, not
only in mining, but in lumber,
fisheries and pulp mills.
Secretary Fall intimates that one of
the first, things to be attempted would
be the evolving Of a -scheme to bring
population to “the Territory, thus aid
ing in 1 bo fitting up tonnage" for 'fche
Alaska Hail road.
Old-Timer Predicts a
Very Mild Breakup
An old resident of the lower river,
who passed through here recently,
gave us this dope on the coining break
up. He said.
•‘The natives on the central river, as
well as the old-timers, prophesy the
highest water and ice in the history of
the Kuskokwim. Some cld-timers, be
lieving this dope, are now preparing
to take the doors and windows out of
their eabins and move to higher
ground.
“I predict a very mild breakup. On
the lower river there is very little
snow up to Grow Village. On the por
tage between Kuskokwim aod Yukon
there is very little snow. From Crow
Village upstream the snow increases in
depth up to summit shelter cabin on
Crooked creek, then decreases beyond
Iditarod, then is slightly deeper past
• Ophir and to Tacotna, then decreases
toward McGrath. After leaving Mc
Grath it decreases in depth until the
second day, and from there on to moun
tains, ground-is almost bare, sled run
ners dragging on. ground most of the
time.
“The snow in the mountains is quite
deep, but this snow does not melt until
Jnly. There is no snow on the flats to
make water, but high water may be
looked for in July this year.
“This year’s breakup will be low
water and a mild affair, unless exces
sive warm rains occur in the mean
time.’’
Dave Strandberg, well known Otter
creek operator, accompanied by Mrs.
Strandberg and child, arrived early
Tuesday over the trail from Anchor
age, departing in the afternoon on the
i htst lap of their .homeward journey.
“We Are Going to Get
Bergdoll If Possible to
Get Him,” Says Weeks
Washington. April 1.—“We are
going to -get. Bergdoll if it is possible to
get him,'1 Secretary of War Weeks
declared today, in speaking of the no
torious draft evader, at present domi
cile! in Germanv. “I don’t believe we.
will recognize the statute or limita
tions in his case, if one exists.”
Secretary Weeks declined to state
-shat steps had been or would be
taken in the case.
A MONSTER
REVEALED
Bodies of Eleven Peons,
Killed With Ax, Re
covered From River.
Monticello* Inch, April 7.—The bodies
of two more negroes were recovered
from tbeXAlcovv river today, making a
total of eleven found since the authori
ties commenced investigating’ the
charges of peonage and murder against
John Williams, a farmer living neaa
here.
Clyde Manning, a burly negro in the
employ of Williams, told of Williams’
inhuman treatment of the negroes in
his employ, and admitted killing six of
his fellow employes with an ax, at
Williams’ orders.
It is believed that more bodies will
be unearthed and that when the inves
tigation is finished Williams will be
revealed as one of the worst criminals
of the century.
Sale of Govt. Timber
Means the Bringing of
Pulp Mills to Alaska
Seattle, April 4.—District Forester
George Cecil has approved an offer for
three hundred and twenty-five million
cubic feet of timber from the Tongas
forest reserve.
This is the largest body of timber
that the Government has ever offered
for sale, the transfer of which means
that a permanent industry will be
brought to Alaska, as it provides tna
terlal for the operation of -several pulp
mills. _
Two new river craft are contemplat
ed bv Charles and Victor Nystrom.
The first one to be constructed, to be
operated by gasoline, will be 35 feet
long. The second boat, to be about 60
feet long and propelled by steam, is ex
pected to be ready for the water about
July 1. _
Miss Helen Jenks is a recent arrival,
having come over the trail from An-!
chorage.
Mr. ami Mis. Thomas Jasper and j
children left thrs,morning for Nixon. j
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Baseball Players and
Gamblers Planned to
‘Fix’ the 1919 Series
Chicago, April 7.—A second investi
gation of the baseball scandal shows
that eight members of the Chicago
White Sox players and two members
of the National League, allied with
many gamblers, arranged to throw
games in the world series.
The grand jury today returned in
dictments against one hundred', and
forty, bonds in each case being placed
at $4,000.
ONE MILLION
MIN
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Coal Industry of Eng
land Paralyzed; Many
Mines Wrecked.
Lioruloo, A*nil 7.—Approximately
one million two hundred thousand eoal
miners are now on strike. Only a few
mines are now operating. Six of the
largest mines Vere flooded and wrecked
when the pumpmen quit work, and it
is feared that many other mines have
been damaged in the same way. The
Government is planning to deal with
the situation in a drastic manner.
Fred D. Pedeisen, well known old
timer of the Interior, arrived today
over the trail from Anchorage on his
way to Flat. >
Dan Nicholson, well known in the
Interior,>who has spent the last two
years on the Outside, arrived here yes
terday and left today for Ophir.
‘I Am Going to Visit
Alaska,’ Pres.Harding
Tells Dan Sutherland
Washington, April 7.—“I am eoing
to visit Alaska.”
That is what President Harding told
Dan Sutherland. Alaska Delegate to
Congress, when the latter had occasion
to call and discuss Alaskan affairs.
The President did not say bow soon
or when the visit would be made, but,
according to Delegate Sutherland, the
President uttered the words in a man
ner that carried with it the deepest
sincerity. I
Doesn’t Want the Throne.
Vienna, April 7.—Former Emperor {
Charles of Austria left Steinmanger to- j
day for Switzerland, marking the end
of any monarchist attempt to place j
him on the throne. ,
Irish Army Is Active.
Dublin, April 7.—A flving column of
the Irish Republican Army is reported j
to be operating in several counties.
Many roads in various districts have
been destroyed, and much intimidation J 1
is reported. j «
LARSEN AND
LINDEBERG
Bank Officials, Placed
On Trial, Plead Not
Guilty.
’ Tacoma April 6. - Ole Larson
inti tyusta.v.1 mdeberg, pres:dent
md director, respectively, of the
iefunefc Scandinavian American
Bank, plead not guilty t© the
charge of accepting deposits
after the bank was insolvent,
when placed on trial here today.
After entering pleas, postpone
ments were granted for|the trial
of each defendant. Larsen will
be brought to trial on April 8,
and Lindeberg on April 20.
San Francisco, April 6.-*=Tiie State
Bank Commissionerdf 'Washington' has
tiled suit in the Federal Court here
against Jafet Lindeberg, of San Fran- *
cisco, to compel the return of more
than four hundred and fifty thousand
dollars due the defunct Scandinavian
Bank of Tacoma, on promissory notes.
Grand Igloo of Pio
neers Elects Officers
Seward, April 7.—Alvah Lames, of
Cordova, was elected president by the
Grand Igloo of the Pioneers of Alaska:
George Dooley, of Cordova, secretary.
Ketchikan was chosen a“ the meeting
place for neKt year.
Greek Notables Perish in Battle.
Constantinople, April 7.—Prince An
dreas, brother o' King Constantine of
Greece, was killed in a battle yester
day with the Turds.' General Vlacba
ponli6 the Greek commander, was also
killed.
Minstrel Fields Passes On.
Columbus, April 7. —Al G. Fields,
America’s premier minstrel, died here
,oday at the age of seventy-two.
Aew Road Act Intro
duced in Legislature
Juneau, April l.^Tfce aoldi9r land
jrant bonus passed the'House after a
ight?to amend by Cochrane.
Ross introduced a road act similar to
he 1917 act, creating a divisional
ward composed of one elective comrnis
iloner from each division, one appoint
ve assistant commissioner in each pre
fect selected bv the divisional cotn
mssioner.
Victor Juliee, of Nome, was seated
»n presentation-d? .credentials signed
>y the cuuvassiog-bG&rd
N H. Pearson arrivod Tuesda/from
'Jixon, and is scheduled to leave on his
eturn trip-in-tho morning.