VOLUME NO. VI.
PETERSBURG, ALASKA,
AUGUST 21, 1931 .
NO. 5
U. S. Hungry Will
Be Fed in Winter
Federal co-operation to feed
the hungry next winter will be
undertaken by President Hoov
er on a scale to be determined
after completion of a survey
now being made, according tc
Washington news despatches.
President Hoover is represent
ed as abhoring the thought of
large numbers on the ragged
edge of starvation while the en
tire country overflows with
more foodstuffs than can be
consumed. A search is on for a
plan whereby this food surplus
can be turned into needy chan
nels, it is stated.
Conditions imposed are two
fold: Local communities must
exhaust their own resources be
fore outside aid is extended; re
lief must not take form of a
* dole,” a point which is strong
ly emphasized.
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DIRTY LINEN PUT AWAY
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Reindeer troubles in the Nome
district are on the way to set
tlement. Roundups now in pro
gress will result in building up
depleted Eskimo herds, and with
the withdrawal of Lomen herds
from Teller and Buckland, Er
nest Walker Sawyer sees a nev
1 ope for the Eskimo situation.
A special committee of con
gress went into the controversi
s 1 points in the reinder industry
; nd set up a commission which :
i as laid down rules governing
i he management.
Rich Gold Discovery ;
Made, Winnepeg, |
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J. A. Munroe is reported as ;
having discovered a gold vein ^
near Winnepeg, so rich thatJj
armed guards have been posted ,
on the property. Report says: ,
‘ it is stated that in one pit alone (
there is as much as fifteen tons .
of ore all containing visible
gold piled up on the dump. 1
Many claims in the vicinity of j
the latest discovery have been s
staked. ,
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COPPER PRICES LOW
The copper industry faces the .
danger of complete cessation in I
the United States. The Quincy
Company stopped production on
the 1st of this month until Sep -
teber 8. The Magna Company is
closed down for three months. j
It will carry on development
work so that its employees will
get half wages.
Copper for export was offered
recently for 8 cents per pound
Delivered at base European ports.
Copper for delivery at the same
base ports in 1930 brought 13
cents per pound.
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“LEGS” DIAMOND GETS FOUR
YEARS ON DRY COUNT
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The government struck Jack
“Legs” Diamond a crushing
blow when he was sentenced to
serve a maximum of four years,
in jail and $11,000 fine and hold
ing over him the threat of thir
ty to forty years more under the
Jones five and ten law.
Federal Judge Richard J. Hop-,
kins of Kansas, pronounced sen
tence on the gangster in the New
York court.
Paul Quattrocchi, Diamond's
lieutenant, was sentenced to
two years at Atlanta and a fine
of $5,080, f£r conspiring to vio
late the prohibition law. Both
men were admitted to bail pend
ing an appeal.
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Mrs. Frank D. Price and chil
dren Gertrude Louise and Myr
tle, who have been visiting with
Miss Myrtle Cornelius, returned
on the Princeton to Juneau, yes-i
terday morning. J
Forest Dept and
Indians TangU
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Legal steps were instituted
U. S. Forest officials in Junea>
to prevent Indian claimants ti
the old Auk Village from build
ing homes or making gardens on
lands long claimed by them.
William E. Murphy and chil
dren, Miles Murphy, - Edward
Murphy, Elsie Murphy Jones,
Mabel Murphy Nelson, Jack
Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wil
lard, Kazoon and Mrs. Kazoon,
Mrs. Jack Harris, Auk Bay Jim.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Hanson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garside,
Mr. and Mrs. James Watson, Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Martin, Mr. and
Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Billy
Martin and Pete Smith, were
restrained by the district court
from using any portion of the
property claimed by them.
Auk Village is the old village
site of the Auk or Juneau In
dians and has been used and oc -
cupied by them continuously
and that they have never re
linquished their claims to the
old village site. The old village
? as long since abandoned but
gardens have been maintained
ay various members of tu > Auk
:lan.
M. L. Merritt and Wei.man
ffoibrook for the Forest L'opart
vent make claim that th*s tract
.•f 76 acres is a part of thy Ton
ass Forest Reserve; that Mem;
rod examined this tract in 1011?
ind it was vacant and dc<;rrJ.::\i
ind that he has “never either
n ..922 or at any subs q’.ei.t
ime, seen any signs of human
iccupancy or habitation by the
lefendants... .or anyone else..
hat since May 2, 1924, the said
tamp ground has been contin
uously and openly used by the
general public for the p .rpose
or which it was set aside and
hat the Forest Service has con
ducted, maintained and now
naintains stoves, tables,” etc
iven“ toilets and bathhouses”
for the general public.” (Sic.)
The matter was appealed to
.he General Land Office, points
n law and defense set forth and
t is expected that Secretaries
)f the Interior and Agriculture
vill act in the matter.
Kay Don After Trophy,
In Detroit Races
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England’s speed-king, Kay
Don, is on his way to Detroit,
Michigan in conquest of the
Sarmsworth International Tro
phy, held by the United States
since 1920. Don will race Gar
Wood’s American cup defender.
Don recently established a new
record of better than 110 miles
per hour over a mile stretch;
Wood’s record is around 102. but
the American speedster is said
to have doubled his engine pow
er and built himself a new boat
so that the race will be a battle
royal.
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Ted Hungerford has brought
in one of his logging outfits and
wannigans for a brief vacation
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The Northwest Mills Co., o?
Scow Bay is making additional
improvements to their e;alp
m°nt to facilitate the handl’n^
of lies for the Alaska Railroad.
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CASH ON HAND NOT SO GOOD
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The end of July showed the
Territorial treasury with a cash
balance of $632,137.14 which is
a net balance of $277,112.51 less
than on hand August 1, 1930.
The returns from Bristol Bay
section indicate that there will
be a shortage in taxes of approx
imately $100,000 this year as
compared with other years.
They came from all walks of life—Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief, lawyer
doctor, merchant, chief; White Man, Black Man, Red Man, Yellow Man, to make
gun fodder for the enemy. And the bullets were no respectors of race, creed or
color. They served to live in 1918; they live to serve in 1931.
Webfooters Are On
Admiral Rogers
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Prefessor William G. Beattie,
assistant professor of education
in the University of Oregon, is
in charge of a cruise of 118 stu
dents on the Admiral Rogers,
due south tomorrow.
This is the third annual sum
mer session cruise up the Alas-i
kan coast as far as Skagway.
The ship, chartered especially
for this cruise, was refitted as
an elaborate sailing college,
with laboratories for microscop
ic and chemical study of Alaska
flora and fauna and minerals;
the ships smoking room was con
verted into an impressive uni
versity library.
In the faculty group are Dr.
Alexander Goldenweiser, noted!
anthropologist, author of “Early!
Civilization,” and one of «the'
leading authorities of the world
on Alaskan totem poles. An
other noted scholar is Dr. Joseph
Schafer, superintendent of the
Wisconsin Historical Society
and author of “History of the
Pacific Slope and Alaska” and
other books.
Prof. A. R. Sweetser, of the
University of Oregon’s depart
ment of plant biology; Dr. Earl
Packard, professor of geology,
Mrs. Mabel Holmes Parsons,
professor of English; Dr. Ira A
Manville, associate in physiolo
gy; and Miss E. Lenore Casford,
librarian.
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Mary Lee Davis’ new book,
‘ We Are Alaskans,” is an inti
mate study of individual Alas
kans and people. Several chap
ters are devoted to the story of
rriflie Paul Tamaree, and her
people. Mrs. Tamaree was for
two years, layworker in charge
of the Presbyterian work in Pe -
tersburg. It was under direction
of her efforts that the structure
occupied as a church now, was
purchased from the Alaska Pio
neers of Petersburg.
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DECLARES HE SHOT LINGLE
Joe Marchetti, held on suspi
cion of automobile theft in Saf
ford, Ariz., has signed -a state
ment in which he said,he>kiUe<j
Jake Lingle .Chicago* newshawk
in Chicago more than a yeai
ago. ? .
Burned Man Dies On
Marmet Near Kodiak i
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. .A fisherman on board the hal-j
ihut schooner Marmot was saiili
to have been lost last week when;
that vessel was destroyed by!
fire off Kodiak. The crew took
to dories and a man named Ven
ema died while making for the
island where the others were
landed.
The craft had 20,000 pounds
of halibut on board. Was built
in Tacoma in 1925, 60 feet long
and owned by Capt. Arne Lar
sen, who was on board, and
Carl Hansen.
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Dime and Dollar Bot By
Seattle Trust Co.
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The Seattle Trust Company,
of Seattle has agreed to pur
chase the assets of the Dime &
Dollar Savings and Loan Asso
ciation and take over its de
posits. The purchase was ap -
proved by the state supervisor
of savings and loan associa
tions and now awaits approval
of shareholders of Dime and
Dollar. The two institutions
will have total assets of almost
$4,000,000.
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Will Probe High Rates
On Alaska Railroad
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High rates on the government
owned Alaska Railroad has been
severely criticized by members
of the congressional party which
came to Alaska in July.
The investigation was headed
j by Joshua Green and are to re
port back to the general Alaska
Committee early in the fall.
Increased rates were put into
effect last year as the result of
the visit of a special senate com
mittee headed by Senator R. B.
Howell of Nebraska.
Members of the house com
mittee said the rates were stifl
ing Alaska’s development.
| Brother George Feltes the
flying priest” arrived in Alame
da with a Bellanca plane, from
New York to take the place of
the Marquette which crashed
several months ago resulting in
i the death of two persons.
Khane Held on
$5,GOO Bail
Antone Khane of Haines, who
was arrested last week on a
charge of alleged shooting of
Andrew Jackson, was held to
answer to the Federal grand
jury on a charge of shooting
with intent to kill.
Kahne was given preliminary
examination before Commis
sioner at Haines and his bond
set at $5,000.
Jackson carries a wound in
his right arm and breast. Was
taken to the Army Post hospital
for treatment and was said to be
resting fairly well.
Khane was picked up by Jack
son for a tow to Glacier Point.
Khane objected, picked up his
rifle and shot Jackson. A se
cond shot pierced the gas tank
on Jackson’s boat.
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WAR SPREADS IN CUBA
Following the rule of the iron
fisted Muchada, several provinc
es in Cuba have revolted and
despite the killing of several of
the rebel leaders, war is spread
ing throughout that island gov
ernment. Warfare was almost
within gunshot of the capital
vrhen a band of raiding rebels
attacked a lightly guarded
bridge near Havana.
The rebellion is said to be
more serious than previous out
bursts and it is being financed
by large funds donated by per
sons financially interested in
the Cuban situation.
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Mr. and Mrs. Haynes DeWitte
left on the Princeton for Haines
from which point they will trek
in to Klukwan. Mr. DeWitte
I will have charge of the Presby
terian Church work there for
the ensuing six months. He ex
pects to return to Petersburg at
at the expiration of his term of
work there.
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Frank “Kangaroo Kid” Mer
line, escaped prisonner from the
Skagway jail, was re-captured
by marshals Nefsy, Sullivan and
guards Gibson and Reagan, at
Pan Beaton’s mill, ten miles
from Skagway.
Merline is serving time for
violation of the prohibition act
All Ready For
Convention
The plans of Petersburg Posl
No. 14, of the American Legion
for the reception and entertain
ment of its guests from all sec
tions of the territory at the an
nual convention of the Depart
ment of Alaska to be held her>2
next week are now practically
complete. A few of the high
lights in the tentative plans are
as follows: The “buddies” and
their “biddies” will begin arriv
ing in numbers next Tuesday
and the day will be largely taken
up with the reception and regis
tration of the delegates and as
signment to quarters. Tuesday
evening the visitors are invited
to t be the guests of theColiseum
Theater. A special program has
been arranged with a war come
dy and probably some commun -
ity singing of the songs that be
came popular in 1918.
Wednesday morning, at 9:30,
joint opening exercises of the
Legion and Auxilliary at the
bons cf Norway hall, to vhuh
the general public is invited, fol
lowing which the legionaires will
repair to the dugout for thefirst
business session. The Auxilliary
will conduct its sessions at the
jons of Norway hall. 7:30 P.M.,
grand parade. In the evening
there will be a mixer for the Le
gionaires and Legion-heiresses
at the Sons of Norway hall.
Thursday noon the visitors
will be treated to a shrimp lunch
by the Petersburg Commercial
Club. Weather permitting, it is
alarmed to hold a salmon bake
at Green Rocks on Thursday ev
ening, otherwise probably a
dance.
Friday at 4:00 P. M., joint in
stallation of officers at Sons of
Norway hall. 6:30 P. M., Legion
convention banquet. 10:00 P.M.,
the grand ball,open to the public.
A. F. L. COMMITTEE TO URGE
MODIFICATION
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A report favoring modifica
tion of the Volstead Act in the
coming session of Congress, will
be submitted to the executive
council of the American Federa
tion of Labor by its national
committee on modification of
the prohibition law.
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Ernest Walker Sawyer
Talks Int. Highway
•Ernest Walker Sawyer, assist
ant Secretary of the Interior
has been in Victoria, B. C., and
jin conference with Dr. S. F.Tol
mie, Premier of British Colum
bia and George Black, speaker
of the Dominion Parliament
with the view to seeking united
action on the proposed inter
national highway, linking Seat
tle with Fairbanks.
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Rev. Swanson took Johr
Berkley to Haines Home, Haine?
and Louis O. Maynard to Sitka
Sheldon Jackson School.
Garfield Bailey left for Ju
neau this week.
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Craig, Aug. 20.—Seine boat:
tied up since the 14th. Trap
fishing. R. Peratrovich out o
j cans. Demmert running on<
line. Plenty fish.
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The road work under directior
of Ed Nilsen is moving right u]
in to town. The bridge has beer
set and all without interruptioi
or inconvenience to traffic.
( Dean Milnor Roberts, head o
the U. of W. School of Mines
is studying various forms c
minging work in Alaska thi
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Coast Guard Men
On Trial, Seattle
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Lieut. Reginald. H.. French,
, Lieut. Carl G. Bowman and Lt.
James A. Hirshfleld, executive
officer of the Coast Guard Cut
ter Tallapoosa are on trial be
fore a naval court in Seattle on
charges of drunkenness and
failure to report intoxication
among officers and men.
When asked if Lt. Bowman
smelled beer on the breaths of
the men returning from a dance
he replied, “I could smell beer
°!1 over the ship.”
When asked “Could you smell
beer in the cabin?” Bowman
replied “I didn't go in the cab
in.”
“Could you smell beer in the
fo’c’sle?” “Yes, sir. I could
smell it strong,” Bowman an
swered.
“In what condition did you
find Lt. French when you saw
him in his cabin?” the court
asked. “He was covered with
blood and mud and was dazed.
He had a bad bruize on the side
of his head. He didn’t seem to
recognize me,” Bowman replied.
This incident was not reported
to the executive officer by Bow
man. Lieutenants Bowman and
French and Machinist Zina R.
Schoen are to be tried later.
Lt. James A. Hirshfleld, exec
utive officer of the Tallapoosa
was on trial for failing to report
intoxication among officers and
men.
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Crew of Democrat Saved
By Steamer Lakina
Drifting helplessly in a small
dory, five of seven members of
the halibut schooner Democrat,
ct Seattle, were rescued by the
Alaska Steamship Co.’s freighter
Lakina last week.
Officers of the vessel are Capt.
Fred Hansen, Halvor Halvorsen,
John Isdal, Knut Pedersen, Olaf
Jacobson, Ivar Jervick and Hen
ry Arntsen. The dispatch did
not indicate which five of this
crew was saved.
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PLENTY OF SALMON—BUT
SELL ’EM
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Eight big seiners loaded with
salmon were reported in Ket
chikan last week and no can
nery in the market as all traps
were full following the begin
ning of the late run winch has
been conserved under the law
of 1924.
The canned salmon is bringing
80 cents a dozen on the Coast
and rumors of prices going as
j low as 70 cents per dozen. This
• is much below the $1 per dozen
price expected earlier in the
year.
Salmon streams are being ov
er stocked with the late run of
salmon while the earlier run is
being more depleted.
Dr. Kokichi Oshima, profess.r
of Fishery, Hokkaido Imperial
Uivversity arrived in Petersburg
to look into the shrimp and oth
jr» fisheries of the district. He
I has spent two years in Europe,
'Camda and the United Stares,
studying commercial fisher ics
’ with the view to write a book on
^ the subject for reference in the
Japanese Imperial University.
He spent several days in Ket
chikan, Wrangell and in some of
the salmon spawning districts
1 and will embody his observations
’ in his book.
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I The P. A. F. steamer North
King arrived in port Tuesday
night and is loading on fish and
1 crew from the local cannery.
Senator Charles Benjamin,
f i usiness man of Wrangell was a
visitor in Petersburg, Wednes
1 day afternoon for a brief period.