j **istorial Sketches and Experi
ences of Trail-Blazers Who Made
I Alaska the Empire of the North
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
EDITED BY
JOHN W. FRAME
President Anchorage Igloo No. 15
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED
FOR UNLOCKING OF ALASKA’S
T R E A S U R E HOUSE.
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TO OPEN COAL AND OIL RICHES
Territory, It Is Declared, Is in Need
of Even More Generous Legislation
That Was Accorded States of Mid
dle West.
Enactment by congress of laws to .
unlock the treasure house of Alas
ka—her coal, oil, timber, copper,
cold, silver and platinum—is urged
a resolutions adopted at the regular!
L weekly meeting here of the Anchor- j
■ age igloo of Pioneers of Alaska. In
the opinion of the pioneers, legisla
tion to encourage the development of
the northland should be even more
liberal, rather than more restrictive,
than the enactments that mean so
much to the early settlement of the
great middle western states and that
N>iH aid and assist in their progress.:
The pioneers endorse the words of
Governor J. F. A. Strong to the ef- ^
feet that “Alaska labors under a'
system of restricted government that
should not be permitted by a nation
that calls itself progressive.” They
a.-k that special restrictions, embar
<„ reservations exemptions, with
i wals and handicaps of all kinds be
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nurawn
The text of the resolutions follows
Text of Resolutions.
“Whereas our beloved country is
engaged in a titanic conflict for the
presrvation of the elemental rights of
humanity against a ruthless barbaric,
and inhuman foe; and
“Whereas, the inalienable rights of
people, the sovereignty of nations, the
progress of civilization, and the peace
of the world depend upon the victor
ious is. tie of our arms in this war;
and
“ >»i creas,
economic, an'
of the Unite
a i -
t political,
1 us; r.ally integral part
Sm *> of America, hav
■ interest-, sympathies,
: - tl'.i> several states of the
jMu t'ti! will bear h> r part of the
^ ’ . d u an 1 sacrifice entailed by this
v.ar; and
"Whereas, Alaska possesses among
r re -ourees lying dormant and un
developed almost inexhaustable stores
of coni, oil, meals, woods, and other
materials vital to the prosecution of
the war, and for the want of which
the final victory is now delayed, and
the people of the nation are suffering;
‘Therefore be it resolved by Igloo
No. 15, Pioneers of Alaska, compris
ing 300 members, in regular meeting
assembled:
Vast Areas of Coal.
“1. That the president, the coun
cil of national defense, and the con
I gross of the United States are invit
ed to take cognizance of the exist
ence in Alaska of vast areas of coal
and oil deposits of the very highest
^ quality lying upon and contiguous to
the coast and easily accessible from
well known harbors, of innumerable
vast deposits of copper upon the coast
or accessible to railroads now under
^^Kcnnstruction, with other important
■ base minerals in vast amounts; of au
■ (!.critically reported deposits of plati
§ num of great extent and great rich
M ness, of great quantities of timber
S suitable for airplane construction, and
jP of deposits of gold and silver ores
9 sufficient in quantity to mint the
money of the world.
“2. That the congress of the
m United States is asked to pass im
mediately such adequate, beneficial
and remedial legislation as will unlock
the great reservoirs of cheap fuel—
the coal and the oil—from the pro
found sleep of the ages and make
them available to relieve the fuel
famine in the United States, and to
r< lease fuel for shipment from our
Atlantic seaboard to our allies.
“3. That private enterprise be
given sufficient encouragement to
cause the immediate opening and de
velopment of the mines of coal and
wells of oil and the production of coal
and oil for export from Alaska to
the states of the Pacific ocast, in com
petition with domestic or imported
products, or that the government und
ertake the production and transpor
tation of these products itself; pro
vided that private enterprise should
be so regulated as to prevent monop
oly and extorsion.
“4. That the government give rea
sonable assistance and needful en
couragement to the privately owned
railroads now ready to be extended
and already in process of construc
tion, which will move these products
to the seacoast, when these roads arc
completed, and that the government
railroad from the ocean terminal of
Seward and Anchorage be pushed to
completion as rapidly as possible as
a military and economic necessity.
Copper Ore Is Needed.
“5. That special encouragement be
given to the mining of the vast de
posits of copper ore in Alaska, and
the production of the baser metals,
generally, not only as a military ne
cessity, but as a means of helping our
allies in the reconstruction of the de
vastated areas of the war, when peace
comes; such encouragement to be by
the establishment of reasonable
charges for transportation by private
individuals or corporations over lines
already in operation, or being built,
or by taking over and operating said
lines, and by the construction and op
eration of new lines into districts now
without transportation.
“6. That the increased production
of gold and silver is important as the
material basis for supporting the tot
tering cerdit of the world, when
peace shall have been declared, and
the gold and silver of Alaska should
help rebuild the ruined homes of
Fiance and Belgium, and the mining
of the precious metals in Alaska
should receive every encouragement.
”7. That the climatic and economic
conditions in Alaska demand, and the
record of the past ten years has prov
ed, that the material prosperity of
Alaska and her people requires, that
all of the liberal and beneficial legis
lation by reason of which the great
states of the middle west and of the
Pacific coast have been transformed
from a wilderness, must be extended
to Alaska, and made still more lib
eral and beneficial, and that special
restrictions, embargoes, reservations,
exemptions, withdrawals, and handi
caps of all kinds must be withdrawn.
' v That we approve and commend
the courageous words of the governor
of Alaska, in his annual report for
l!)HJ to the secretary of the interior
in which he says:
“ ‘Yet Alaska still labors under a
system of restricted government that
' should not be permitted by a nation
| that calls itself progressive, and
I which undoubtedly is concerned in the
welfare and happiness of all of its
people.’
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“!). That a copy of these resolu
tions be sent to the president of the
United States, the secretary of the
interior, the delegate from Alaska in
congress, the governor of the terri
tory, and to each of the sixteen igloos
of the Pioneers of Alaska represent
ing 4,000 pioneers in the territory
and that a copy be given to the press
for publication.”
POISE AND POWER.
The man of poise is the man of pow
er. lie has taken time to find himself,
lie knows his abilities and limitations.
He knows when he is encroaching too
; far on his reserve vitality, and he has
: will power enough to stop—yes, quit—
when he has gone the limit. As you
cultivate poise you generate power. It
is the silent yet powerful dynamo that
i gives momentum to your life and
work.—Edward S. Babcock.
EPILEPSY.
The word lunatic is used twice id
| the New Testament (Matthew vi, 24,
and xvii, 15). The word evidently re
fers to some disease affecting mind
and body. By the description given
in Mark ix, 17-2G, it is concluded the
disease is epilepsy.
DOINGS OF IGLOO NO. 15
The Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo No.
15, held their regular session Friday
evening last. There was a large at
tendance and much enthusiasm mani
fested. The roll call of officers show
ed all present except Historian
McNeice.
Three new applications were sub
mitted and after endrosement by the
membership committee, under suspen
sion of the rules the applicants were
admitted.
Their names were Wm. A. Phillips.
John Klonos and A. Weinberg. After
the initiation of the applicants a short
recess was taken during which time
the new members were introduced to
the brothers and made welcome.
The sick committee reported Mr.
Tom Coffey, an old timer, though not
j a member of the Igloo, very sick at
his home in East Anchorage. A com
! mittee was appointed to care for him
during his sickness.
I Under the head of unfinished busi
* ness the resolutions introduced by the
! committee on resolutions, at a prev
ia ious meeting was taken from the table
and after discussion at great length,
was finally adopted after slight
amendment. The resolutions are pub
lished elsewhere on this page.
The committee on entertainment
announced that good progress was be
ing made with the dance to be held
the following Thursday evening. The
entertainment was authorized to pur
chase $30 or $40 worth of dishes to be
used by the Igloo on such occasions.
The Igloo then adjourned in due form.
AFOGNAK NEWS ITEMS
Miss Katherine Gregorioff became
the bride of Fritz Lorenzen November
6. The newlyweds will make their
home on Dry Island, where the groom
has a fox ranch.
Miss Caroline M. Kelsey, one of the
; Kodiak teachers and Earl C. Simmons
' were married at Kodiak November 6.
The bride and groom are very popular
in the Kodiak younger set.
The Afognak school Christmas en
tertainment was a huge success
through the efficient management of
Mr. Alec Friedalin. Following are a
| few of the numbers which appeared on
the program: Song, “Joy to the World,
Tittle Town of Bethlehem” by uppei
1 grades; “When We Are Men,” the
striking feature of which was the ex
traction of an enormous tooth by John
Petellin; The Russian and English
reciation of the “The Three Bears'
by Herman Sundberg won him great
aplause; “Through Children's Eyes,” a
dialogue by children from Mrs. Hop
kins’ room, showed careful training
and brought out that the participants
were excellent amateur actors. Those
taking parts were John, Elizabeth and
Jessie Petellin, Esther Scheele, Car]
Pajoman and Fred Sundberg. Martin
Larsen did his part well as.the bell
ringer behind the curtains.
“Fairies Are We” a song and dance
by Miss Aalto's toG displayed the
grace and lithness of the little girls.
Miss Aalto’s smallest girls appear
ed with their dollies and candles and
sang “Good Night Baby.”
The music was greatly enhanced In
the assistance of Mr. Noyes and 7.
Chichenotf.
The crowning event was the distri
mution of the candy bags by Mr
Friedalin and William Petellin.
On Christmas night the young mer
gave a very enjoyable dance at the
Chichenotf hall.
Mr. John Beck is visiting Mr. Louis
who is ill at his fox ranch.
Tire Misses Petellin and Aalto gave
a very pleasant News Years party a1
the home of the former. Dancing am
games took up most of the evening
Dainty refreshments were served a1
12 o’clock by the hostesses.
Mr. Falstead is missed this winter
as he is still at his coal claim on tlu
mainland.
It. F. Spicer is trapping foxes neai
Afognak.
j The community will suffer the loss
of one of the active members of tht
small social circle for Dr. A. R
Roberts of Kodiak will soon leave tc
look after his Kodiak interests.
Mr. Wentworth, the hatchery super
intendent returned on the steamship
Evans from Seattle.
Skating has been much enjoyed as
the lakes have been frozen for some
time.
WHAT HE WOULD DO.
At the time that Frederick II used
to sup with his French philosophers
he demanded of them one day,“ What
would you do if you were the king of
Prussia?”
Every guest tried a flattering an<
witty rejoinder. When the Marquis
d’Argens’ turn came he said: “Sire
what would I do? I would sell mj
kingdom and acquire a small province
I in France.”
>VM. A. PHILLIPS.
Is a native of Illinois, having been
i born in Chicago, January 11, 1860. He
i came to Alaska in 1900 arriving in
: Seward where he lived for some time,
i He visited many of the camps of the
Territory before ooming to Alaska
last summer. He is a prospector wide
ly known in the camps of the coast
and has been engaged in mining the
most of the time since coming north.
WOMANS’ AUXILIARY, NO. 4.
The Womans’ Auxiliary, Igloo No
4, held their first session on Thursday
evening last, a goodly number being
present. The charter not having ar
rived from the Grand Igloo the in
stallation of officers was postponed
to some future date. The bylaws and
constitution was discussed at some
j lengt'.i and other routine business
transacted. The auxiliary meets on
the second and fourth Thursdays of
each month. The membership fee after
the charter closes, was fixed at $2.
Dues were fixed at twenty-five cents
per month. After sevral talks under
the “good or the order,” the igloo
closed in due form.
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JOHN KLONOS.
Is from the sunny land of Greece.
He was born on Aegean Islands, May
6, 1871. He first came to Alaska in
1896, landing in Juneau where he re
mained for some time. John is a min
er by occupation and has been in al
most all the camps in Alaska. He
carne to Anchorage in 1910 and still
makes this his home. Before joining
the Igloo here he was a member in
Iditarod and later went to Fairbanks.
A WEINBERG.
Mr. Weinberg was born in Russia,
April 14, 1860. He came to Alaska in
the time of the great rush to the
Klondike and has seen many of the
camps of the north. He came to An
chorage in 1916 and engaged in the
mercantile business. At the present
time he is doing business in Talkeetna. j
His family resides at Seattle.
ERNEST PODBOV.
Was born across the briny deep at i
Seisenberg, Austria. The date of his !
birth is January 5, 1882. He came to J
Alaska in the year 1900, landing at;
Valdez. He came to Anchorage in j
1915, and at the present time is en- ;
j gaged in the mercantile business,!
dealing in auto supplies. He has been
to Dawson, Fairbanks, Iditarod and j
the Kuskokwim. His place of busi-1
ness is on Fourth avenue near E!
street.
DAVID A. QUINN.
Is a “Native Son,” having been born j
in 'Frisco in the year 1858. He came
to Ketchikan in July 1900 and has |
been in Alaska ever since. He came!
to Anchorage in 1915 and for some
time was engaged in the restaurant :
business on E street. Mr. Quinn is a
bricklayer by trade but has not done
much work in his line for some time.
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ATT A BOY!
B. A. Mann, of Lebanon, O., has en
listed in the army.
ANCHORAGE CHAPTER IS RE
QUESTED TO CO-OPERATE IN
NATION-WIDE MOVEMENT.
MAXIMUM SUM IS $10,000.
Families of Men in Service Will be
Asked to Write and Request Them
to Take Out Policies Under Govern
ment’s War Plan.
Members of the Anchorage chapter
of the American Red Cross are asked
by high officials of the organization
to urge their young men acquaint
ances in the military or naval serv
ice of the United States to insure
their lives under the federal govern
ment’s plan. It is the purpose of the
Red Cross to induce, if possible every
soldier and sailor, to take out a pol
icy for the maximum amount, $10,
000, before February 12.
The co-operation of the Anchorage
branch in the movement is requested
in a cablegram received yesterday by
Dr. F. M. Boyle, chairman of the or
ganization here, from C. D. Stimson,
of Seattle, chairman of the northwest
distritc, in which is included Alaska.
The cablegram follows:
“Only one-fifth of all the enlisted
men have insured under the federal
war plan. All others must insure be
fore February 12, or lose their option
in the matter. Every effort of your
home serviec workers and of your
chapter of officers should be devoted
to inducing the families of enlisted
men within the jurisdiction of your
chapter to write to their men in the
service, urging that they take out the
full amount of insurance allowed un
der the law, $10,000.”