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TUESDAY, JUDY 9, 1918
LINCOLN'S MESSAGE TO THE
MINERS
The miners of the west have been
hard put to the task of keeping their
great industry moving So far, al
though one of the most vital agencies
available for the winning of the war,!
it has been the least favored of all.
The government, of course, has a thou
sand serious concernments in hand,
hut somebody at Washington should
he able to spare the time to give the;
great mining interests of the country |
the much needed attention. That the
operators have thus far been obliged
to play a lone hand, and In an un
friendly game at that, can hardly be
accounted for us an unintentonal over
sight on the part of the administra
tion What with soaring wage scales,
exorbitant prices for all kinds of equip-j
ment and operating material, unprec-!
edented transportation troubles, labor|
agitations, and an unstable market,
the miner is experiencing more than
his share of grief during the war
period. The once flourishing industry
has been severely crippled; the oper
ators are having a dosperate time
keeping the wheels turning.
Common sense would seem to dic
tate «*l the government lend all poa-|
slble encouragement to the metal
miners of the west. If the war is pro
longed it is imperative that this in
dustry be maintained at the highest
porible point of productive efficiency,
as a war measure of utmost Import
ance. Then, in tho reconstruction per- j
joii that will follow, the demand for!
precious metals will far surpass all J
previous records For this reason, if;
for no other, we should see to it that j
our mines are prepared to meet this I
demand with heaping measure.
Through no other channel will it be ,
possible to contribute so effectively1
to (he processes of rehabilitating the
war torn countries that will ensue in
the wake of peace.
yuite oy arciueni we impecucu
cently to run across Lincoln's mes-j
sage to the miners of the West. Its!
significance is no loss striking and
timely today than it was in 1865 it,
is worth while noting also, as a point |
of additional interest, that the mes
sage comprised one of his very last
utterances, intrusted to Speaker Col
fax of the house of representatives on
the afternoon preceding his assassi
nation. At that time Mr. Colfax wm
preparing for a journey overland to
the Pacific. The message follows:
"Mr. Colfax, I want you to take a
message from me to the miners whom
you \ Isit I have very large Ideas of
the mineral wealth of our nation. 1
believe it practically inexhaustible. It
abounds all over the Western coun
try • • • and its development
has scarcely commenced. During the
war. w hen we were adding a couple I
of millions of dollars every day to j
our national debt, I did not cure about j
vneouraging the Increase in the vol
ume of our precious metals. We had
the country to save first. But now
that the rebellion is overthrown, and
we know pretty nearly tho amount
of our national debt, the more gold
and silver wo mine, we make tho pay
ment of that debt so much the easier.
"Now, 1 am going to encourage that
in every possible way. We shall have
hundreds of thousands ot dlsbandod
soldiers, and many have feared that
their return home In such grout num
bers might paralyze Industry by fur
nishing suddenly a greater supply of
labor than thero will be demand for.
1 am going to try to attract them to
the hidden wealth of our mountain
ranges, where there Is room enough
for alL • • • I Intend to point
them to the gold and sliver that wait
ror them in the West. Tell the min
ers for me that I shall promote their
interests to the utmost of m.v ability,
because their prosperity is the pros
perity of the nation; and we shall
iro\e, in a very few years, that we
ire indeed the treasury of the world."
10 ARRANGE BRLLGftME
WITH FT. LISCUNI TERM
The Cordova base ball club has is
sued a challenge to the'Fort Liscum
team to play here on Sunday next,
ind the probabilities are that a game
,vill be arranged.
As several of our boys are members
pf the Fort nine, and a large number
pf rooters are expected to make the
trip, the contest will no doubt at
tract a large crowd.
If possible to arrange to have our
neighbors here Saturday night a dance
will be tendered them at Eagle hall
and other social functions arranged
for their entertainment during their
stay hero.
The launch Rolfe will be chartered
to make two round trips, as we under
stand there are no boats available at
Valdez to bring the boys here.
When definite Information has been
received that the Fort Liscum team
will be here next Sunday a program
will be mapped out for a royal wel
come to our drafted young men who
will be Cordova's guests.
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KARRIMAN PEOPLE WILL
STURT DEVELOPMENT
Juneau people Interested In oil de
velopment In Alaska believe that the
modification of the law In favor of
those anxious to develop the oil. fields
will be the signal for considerable ac
tivity in the near future. Recently
several men from the Outside repre
senting capital Interested In oil'fields
Mr. Alec Smart Has His Coal Put In
have passed through Juneau to in-1
vestigate the conditions to the west-j
ward, says the Juneau Empire.
It Is no secret to Alaskans that oil!
indications may be found from Yaku-j
tat to the Arctic ocean. There are|
many places, notably the Katalla dis-|
trict, where oil seepage covers lakes!
and flows down streams to the sea. j
In the early days a company known
as the English company began devel-1
oimiont work near Katalla and built I
,
large buildings and expended much
preliminary capital, but before it be
gan actual drilling the withdrawal or
der of oil lands was made and the
company was forced to ubandon its
enterprise. Since then a company of
Alaskans dug a catch-basin ut a point
where the oil seepage was the most
pronounced, and secured oil from
which they manufactured gasoline of
u higher percentage than any In the
Alaska market, and Bhlpped it to near
by towns. Owing to the crude meth
ods for extraction and the Inadequate
boat service, the company did not
seem to make any conalderable
money, and Anally the property
pegged into the hands of Falcon Jos
lyn, George C. lluzelot and associates,
who recently secured the old English j
company property. It is understood j
they intend to develop on a large
Beale
Another company, of which Henry
R. Harriman. a San Francisco attor-j
ney, who has long been identified
with Alaska projects, is the moving
spirit, and in which Walter Johnson, j
head of the Union Construction Com- j
pany, builders of dredges and inter-j
ested in Alaska gold mining, is a
heavy stockholder, has extensive Ka
tails holdings, which it proposes to
begin developing this year. Mr. Har t
riman. who is now in Washington, ex
pects to come to Alaska this year,
to arrive in August.
Thus far there has been no sys
tematic development in Alaska, and
many believe that when this Is done
valuable oil fields will be added to
the other industrial resources of
Alaaka.
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BANK OF ALASKA
THAT YOU MAY KNOW WHO THESE. MEN ARE THE LIST FOLLOWS:
LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS
ASHLAND, ROBERT, Cordova, Alaska and Seattle, Wash.
Retired Merchant
ASK, CHARLES W„ Skagway, Alaska
C. W. Ask & Sons, Grocer*
BENTON, ANDREW A„ 79 Wall Street, New York City
Marwick, Mitchell, Peat & Co., Vice President Hank of Alaska
BISBEE, E. C., 1254 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Minneapolis
.President American Linseed Co.
BOGART, COL. .JOHN, 141 Broadway, New York City
Consulting Engineer. Builder of Brooklyn Bridge
BREWSTER, HENRY D„ 121) Broadway, New York City
Sutro Bros. * Co., Banker*
Cl'RTISS, HENRY H, Syracuse, New York
Vice President John Weeks & Son Co., Wholesale Plumbing Supplies
D1NSMORE, THOMAS IL, 366 Broadway, New York City
Pres National Underwriting Co. Vice l'res. inter State Chemical Co.
Director Corona Typewriter Co. Dir, N. W. States Portland Cement Co.
DILDINE, E. E., Tacoma
D1NSMORE, LAIRI) C., 366 Broadway, New York City
Vice President National Underwriting Coraapny
])(i.NANDER COMPANY, 41 Broadway, New York City
f Estate) Fred W. Gordon, President
DUNHAM, LEW IS L., 120 Broadway, New York City
Secretray-Treasurer, Equitable Building Corporation
FREEMAN, ZOHETH S„ 120 Broadway, New York City
Formerly Vice President and Director, Liberty National Bank
Director Bank of Alaska
FLE1TMANN WM. M., 356 Fourth Ave., New York City
I)ry Goods Importer
FULTON, K. I., Portland, Indiana
Secretary Talkeetna Mining Company
GANTY, PROSPER H., Skagway, Alaska ' 1' ^ * '*
Wholesale and Retail Grocer' Director Bank of Alaska
GIDEON, E. W., Carcross, Yukon Territory
Proprietor Caribou Hotel i
GORDON, FRED W., 61 Broadway, New York City
Director. Nilcs Bement-Pond Tool Corporation
President Donander Company Director Pratt & Whitney Company
GRANT. .JOHN G , Wrangell, Alaska
Proprietor Wrangell Hotel
HALL, WM. W., 11 East 42nd Street, New York City
Retired Capitalist
HARRISON, L. A., Skagway, Alaska
L. A. Harrison, General Merchandise
HARROLD, E. SEARS, Westover, Virginia
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HEM I’ll ILL, A. .1., 140 Broadway, New York City
Chairman Guaranty Trust Co. Director Adams Express Co
Director American Surety Co Director Electric Bond A- Share Co
Director t tilted States this A Electric Corporation
IIILEERY, WILLARD E., Cordova, Alaska
Vice I’resident Bank of Alaska Director Bank of Alaska ?
HODGES, GEORGE W., 14 Wall Street, New York City
Kernick-HodKes & Company, Bankers j
KENNEDY, .JAMES, Skagway, Alaska
James Kennedy A- Company. Clothing
KOEII LEE. M AX, 210 Rialto Building, St. I -ouis, Mo.
Retired Capitalist
LEACH, AETHER B„ 02 Cedar Street, New York City
President A B Leach & Co Bankers
McCORMACK. P c., Wnmgell, Alaska
President St Michael Trading Company
Mt-EARLAND, .1. E., Careross, Yukon Territory
Superintendent I.akinaw A- Tagish Mines
MIDDI.EDITH. JAMES E„ 111 Broadway, New York City
MILLER, CHARLES A., Etica, New York
President. Savings Bank of Ptira President, Phoenix Underwear Co
NOAH, ANDREW 11., Akron, Ohio
Director. B F tioodrlch Rubber Company
PELLEN, II. S., Skagway, Alaska
Proprietor Pullen House
EASM ESSEX, E. A., Skagway, Alaska
United States Commissioner
SEAMAN, HON. A. P. W., 00 Broadway, New York City
Counselor at I.aw
SHAPIRO, MARY 120 Broadway, New York City
SHEPARD, FINLEY J.. 120 Broadway, New York City
Vice-ITesldent. Missouri Pacific It It Co.
SILBERMAXX, PHILLIP 1*51 Seventh Avenue, New York City
Retired Merchant
STEVENSON, ANDREW, Skagway, Alaska
President Bank of Alaska Director Bank of Alaska
STEVENS! >X, ARCHIBALD, E., 20 Nassau Street, New York City
Counselor-at Baw Director, American Kxcess Fire Insurance Co.
WAI.BRIDGE, HENRY D„ 14 Wall Street, New York City
President, 11 I) Walbridge & Co.. Barkers Director. Bank of Alaska
President, Dallas (Tex.) (las Co., Director. American Coal Products Co
Director, Commonwealth Bight, P. & Ry Co, Director. Penn Electric Co
.\EEEN, W. II., WrangelL, Alaska
Vice.President, Bank of Alaska
ESTER MANN, J. T., Captain, National Army
WOLFE, S II., 165 Broadway, New York City
Consulting Actuary
YOENG, HOWARD E., 2701 Boston Street, Baltimore, Md.
President. J S Young Company. Breoriee Manufacturers
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