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Commenting on the development of
the Matanuska coal fields the Coal
Age says:
“ * * * * Secretary Daniels
admits that some reports have reach
ed him to the effect that the cost of
mining and transportation of coal
from Matanuska for the Pacific fleet
will he greater than the cost of the
West Virginia coal brought through
the Panama Canal to Pacific stations.
He points out, however, that the re
port made to him by the engineers
who have actually investigated the
coal are quiet different. The secre
tary calls particular attention to the
conclusions of a commission headed
by Captain Kittelle. In its report to
Secretary Daniels the Kittelle com
mission said in part:
KITTELLE REPORT
“ ‘From its investigation draws the
following conclusions and indicates
various lines of procedure that may
be undertaken by the department in
order to locate, mine, transport to
seaboard and ship coal for the use of
the navy, viz:
‘That there is sufficient coal of a
navy quality underlying the Chicka
loon region to warrant definite and
active development.
‘That the whole Matanuska re
gion, beginning with the Chickaloon
seeetion, should be thoroughly and
scientifically investigated by a force
of mining engineers and geologists by
means of diamond drilling, shaft sink
ing, tunnel and slope driving, to as
certain the quantity of navy coal
present in the earth strata and to de
termine the best pracical and econ
omical mehod of mining coal.
PRODUCTION RECOMMENDED
‘Organize an expedition with min
ing engineers and geologists, together
with all necessary apparatus and
helpers, to thoroughly examine leas
ing units No. 8 to 15, inclusive, and
definitely determine what quantity of
navy coal is present and how it lies
relative to the surface. In the mean
time these leases should be set aside
for the use of the navy department.
At present leasing Units Nos. 10 and
11 are held by the Chickaloon Coal
Co., and leasing unit No. 12 by the
Alaskan Engineering commission. It
is believed that the Chickaloon Coal
Co., will be willing to part with its
lease for a consideration.
“ ‘Having determined the amount
of navy coal present in leasing units
Nos. -1 to 15, both inclusive, proceed
to mine the same, providing neces
sary equipment, labor and transpor
tation facilities to the railroad.
PLANS CONSIDERED
“ ‘Under the department’s instruc
tions two plans are considered for
getting coal from the Matanuska
mines, transportation to the sea
board and loading it upon naval ves
sels. These plans are:
“ ‘1. Mine coal at Chickaloon mine
(leasing unit No. 12), other mines
to be opened later, and pending the
development of some other part of
shipment (a) temporarily utilize An
chorage during the open season of
the year, using present facilities, in
cluding the deep-water pier and
wharf which are in process of con
struction, including a temporary coal
loading apparatus which the Alaskan
. Engineering commission intends to
construct upon the deep-water wharf.
This calls for relatively light expen
diture by the navy and can be put
into operation without loss of
time; (b) utilize Anchorage as a per
manent shipping port during the
open season, and erect there such
naval terminal facilities as may be
necessary for the shipment of coal.
“ ‘2. Mine coal as in plan No. 1 and
transport it over the railroad to Sew
ard. Utilize Seward (a) as a per
manent port of shipment of navy coal
throughout the year, or (b) so util
ize it only during the season when
Anchorage is closed. Construct at
Seward (1) the necessary coaling
plant on the eastern waterfront of the
Seward townsite.
THIRD PLAN
“ ‘The present naval commission
has also incorporated a third plan:
Mine coal as in plan No. 1 and trans
port it over the railroad to Mile 64;
build a railroad from Mile 64 on the
present road over a distance of 11.4
miles to Portage bay on Prince Wil
liam sound, Alaska, and the?e con
struct wharfs and a coal handling
plant Coal could then be delivered
by railroad direct from the mines to
Portage bay quickly, cheaply and
over negligible grades for the all
year-round shipment of navy coal.’
! “There is no doubt in the minds
of Secretary Daniels and of the engi
neers and geologists of the interior
department who are familiar with the
coal already prospected in the Mat
anuska field that it will meet _the
navy’s requirements. In fact, an ac
; tual test was made some years ago
on the Battleship Maryland, and the
results were entirely satisfactory.”
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ON BILL AT EMPRESS
It’s a laugh that makes the world
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the enjoyment of last night’s bill at
the Empress. Viola Dana, the most
bewitching little star in screendom,
playing lead in a clever comedy where
in the plot was both amusing and orig
inal, and “Fatty” Arbuckle in his lat
I est two-reel farce success, “Love,”
formed a double-header feature pro
gram that, for comedy, was all wool
j and a yard wide. The same program
j is repeated tonight.
Sunday’s bill brings one of Cor
i dova’s especial favorites, Enid Ben
j nett, in a play that is a mixture of
| East and West. Enid Bennett, as a
j beautiful society bud, marries a mil
! lionaire ranchman, and is transplanted
i from the luxuries of a New York pal
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j When she married her millionaire, she
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The program is completed by a late
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NEW REGULATIONS WILL
| INCREASE PARK TRAVEL
.
LIVINGSTON, Mont., May 22 (by
| Associated Press).—In the hope of in
ducing tourists to extend their visits
to Yellowstone national park, a
change in policy for next season has
been announced by the park adminis
tration.
The establishment of a park mail
service has been announced; addi
tional trails will be constructed;
camps and hotels will be forbidden
to serve park trout on dining tables,
that fishing for the tourist may not
suffer, and a boys’ summer camp and
school will be established.
Camp Roosevelt, at Tower falls, is
to be devoted almost exclusively to
| long time visitors, and saddle horses
and other special equipment will be
made available.
Until private automobile parties be
gan to invade the park in recent
years, 95 per cent of all visitors at
| tempted to see its natural wonders on
j a limited tourist schedule, park offi
I cials declare, and it is this tendency
I that the new regulations are intended
to discourage.
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SUMMONS
i In the District Court of the Territory
of Alaska, Third Division.—Tami
Endo Nakamura, plaintiff, vs, Hideo
Nakamura, defendant. No. S-199.
The President of the United States of
America, greeting: To Hideo Naka
mura, the above named defendant.
You are hereby required to appear
| in the District Court for the Territory
of Alaska, Third Division, within
thirty days after the completion of the
publication of this summons, to-wit,
within thirty days after the 2d day
of July, 1920, and answer the com
plaint of Tami Endo Nakamura, the
I above named plaintiff, in the above
entitled cause, which cause is an ac
: tion for divorce in one of the cases
prescribed by law wherein the plain
tiff prays for a decree dissolving the
bonds of matrimony between herself
and you, and for such other and fur
j ther relief as to the court may seem
right and proper in the premises. And
you are hereby notified that if you
I fail to appear and answer said com
! plaint as herein required, the said
! plaintiff will take judgment against
! you for want thereof, and will apply
| to the court for the relief demanded
j in her complaint, as hereinbefore set
I out.
The order for the publication of this
summons was duly made and entered
on the 19th day of May, 1920.
Witness the Honorable Fred M.
Brown, Judge of said Court,.and the
seal thereof, this 19th day of May,
1920, in the year of our Independence
the one hundred and forty-fourth.
ARTHUR LANG,
Clerk District Court, Third Division,
Territory of Alaska.
By C. H. WILCOX, Deputy.
Edward F. Medley, Cordova, Alaska,
Attorney for the Plaintiff.
First publication May 21, 1920.
Last publication July 2, 1920.
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