INTERSTATE
The brief of Judge Wickersham in
the case of the Samson Hardware Co.
and James Wickersham against vari
ous transportation companies doing
business in Alaskan waters, both on
the coast and in the interior, and rail
roads in Alaska, has recently been
received by the Daily Times. The
hearing in this case began before the
Interstate Commerce Commission
early in the month of November, last
year, at Cordova, and sittings were
held at Juneau, Seattle and Washing
ton.
None of the evidence in these hear
ings has been published locally, ex
cepting in the hearing held here, as
the telegraph tolls are to oprohlbitlve
to cover matter of this kind. In an
effort to give our subscribers a gen
eral idea of what has transpired in
the hearings, The Times will print
extracts from it that appear to be of
interest to the public.
The brief contains 117 pages of
printed matter, and is entirely too
lengthy to be published in its en
tirety. Lack of space prevents the
printing of the portions selected in
one issue, so the articles will appear
from day to day until the subject is
covered.
Judge Wickersham divides the ter
ritory Into two zones. The first is
the Coast Zone, and extends from Ket
chigan to Anchorage. He states “The
traffic in this region is carried from
Seattle by the defendant steamship
lines, and thence over either the
White Pass & Yukon railway, Ltd., or
the Kennecott’s Copper River &
Northwestern Railway, or the govern
ment railroad from Seward to Anchor
age. There is much interstate traffic
to Alaska coast points, from Ketchi
kan to St. Michael at port to port
rates, but which, being a through In
terstate shipment, is entitled to in
terstate protection to the point of des
tination.
me second zone to be considered
is what is known as the Alaska Yu
kon interior, or that region along the
Yukon river and its tributaries, which
is served generally via the White Pass
& Yukon Railway, Ltd., and thence
down the Yukon river to the region <
mentioned, in Alaska. Much of the (
freight coming into this region arrives (
at Seattle by the steamship con.pan- |
ies, via the St. Michael route to low
er Yukon river points, but the greater
part is carried by steamship to Skag
way and thence over the White Pass
railroad and down the Yukon to in- ]
terior Alaskan points.” This last zone
is called “The Interior Zone.”
The brief continues: “Generally,
the relief sought by the complainants
is to secure the establishment of
through routes and just and reason
able rates for the shipment of freight
from points in the United States to
points in Alaska; and from points In
Alaska, through the provinces of Brit
ish Columbia and the Yukon territory
in Canada, to points in Alaska; and
from points in the United States to
rail points in Alaska and thence over
the lines of the railroads to points on
the road, or to other points in Alaska
through Canada. Complainants also
pray for relief from the the rebate con
tracts made by and between the White
Pass & Yukon Railway Co, Ltd., by
its subsidiary, the American-Yukon
navigation Company, and its control
ling twin, the Northern Commercial
Company, on April 9, 1914, whereby a
grossly excessive price promised for
the worthless hulks and other pro
perty of the Northern Navigation Co.,
the purchaser secured a monopoly of
the carrying trade in the interior of
the American territory, and for which
monopoly it agreed to give the North
ern Commercial Co. a $12 per ton
rebate on all freight carried into the
interior zone until December 15,
1920.
“Complainant also prays for the
control by the Interstate Commerce
Commission of ore rates on the ken
necott Copper Corporation railroad, by
the establishment of just, equal and
reasonable rates from points thereon
to Cordova and to points in Alaska,
and to points in the United States,
and just and reasonable through rates
of said railroad for the shipment of
freight, whether inbound or outbound.
“1st. We want through, just and
-Enaunnnhla mutes and rates estab
lished.
"2nd. we want an equamy oi raien
with the Northern Commercial Com
pany, and all other shippers, to Yu
kon-Alaska points, and relief from the
$12 rebate now given that company
by the White Pass ft Yukon Railway,
Ltd., by the contracts of April 9,
1914.
“3rd. We want an equality of rates
with the Kennecott Copper Corpora
tion over its railway, and through.
Just and reasonable ore and commo
dity rates thereon.”
Plea for the White Pass ft Yukon
Railway Company, Ltd.:
“The British Columbia Yukon Rail
way Co., the British Yukon Railway
Company, and the British Yukon Navi
gation Company, Ltd., each answer
separately and alleges that it is a for
eign corporation organised and exist
ing under the laws of Canada; that it
operates and carries on its business
wholly within the Dominion of Can
ada, and each, in effect, denies that
the Interstate Commerce Commission
has any jurisdiction, power or author
ity to make or enter any finding or
order affecting its rights or business.
"The Amerlcan-Yukon Navigation
Company, in its separate answer, de
nies that It Is a common carrier sub
ject to the provisions of the act to
regulate commerce, and denies, also
that this commission has any Juris
diction to make any lawful order or
finding affecting the defendant This
defendant bases Its denial of Juris
diction upon the allegation that It is
a common carrier solely engaged In
transporting persons and property by
river steamboats between Dawson,
Yukon Territory, Canada, and St. Mi
ohael, and other Yukon points in Alas
ka. It denies that It connects with
any railroad In Canada, and alleges
that its connecting line Is the British
Yukon Navigation Company, Ltd.,
which operates a line of steamboats
from Whitehorse to Dawson, points on
the Yukon river In Canada.”
The plea of the Kennecott Copper
Corporation:
"This corporation promptly object
ed to the jurisdiction when the hear
ings began (Hearings, 17), by mov- .
ing to dismiss the complaint of the '
Samson Hardware Company, and the
order of the commission, asserting
that It is not a common carrier, and,
therefore, the commission has no sort
of jurisdiction over It."
Judge Wickersham, in answering
the plea, quotes the statement of the
Kennecott Company on the New York
Stock Exchange, to the effect that this
company owns the capital stock and
bonds of the Copper River & North
western Railway Company. From this
statement the brief also sets forth
that the Kennecott Company owns a
majority of the stock of the Alaska
Steamship Company and manages the
operations of it.
The brief then takes up the argu
ment of the facts, considering first
the Coast Zone.
While tending traps on the upper
Copper river, a man by the name of
Morris, was attacked by a wolverine
and narrowly escaped with his life,
the animal jumping on his shoulders
from behind and scratching and biting
him seriously before he was able to
reach his axe and kill it.
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A Chena trapper has a lynx trained
to hunt for him, and claims that the
animal has caught and brought home
dozens of rablts and ptarmigan. Ho
states that the lynx can go in snow
so deep it would be impossible for a
dog to trfli'"1 **--* **-- .Winjil ’
worth its weight in gold to him as a
game provider.
W. E, TERRILL
FREIGHTER
Baggage and Freight Taken
over the Trail to Fairbanks.
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FEBRUARY 5
MARCH 15
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TAXES DELINQUENT FOR 1918.
Personal Property.
Blk Valuation Tax Penalty Int’st Total
Bollinger, H. U„ Tailor Shop..2 8 100.00 8 1-00 8 .05 8 .01 8 1 0C
Cunningham, F. J„ Barber
sh°P.6 300.00 3.00 .15 .02 3.17
Clayson, Wm„ Stock of Mer
chandise .. .7 18,000.00 180.00 9.00 1.66 190.56
Itawson, John, Stock of Mer
chandise .7 2,600.00 25.00 1.26 .20 26.45
Van, Erman Harry, Tailor
Sh°P. .2 200.00 2.00 .10 .01 2.11
NOTE: Notice is hereby given to the above delinquent personal property
owners, that unless said delinquent taxes, together with the penalty for such
delinquency are paid, including interest, the property upon which such taxes
are a lien will be sold at public auction at the Town Hall, Cordova, Alaska, in
the Council Chambers therein, at 10 o'clock a. m. on March 31, 1917.
H. 1. O'neil,L,, Town Treasurer.
DELINQUENT TAXES FOR 1916.
Real Estate.
Blk Lot Valuation Tax Penalty Interest Total
Boryer, R. J. 3 24 8 940.00 8 9.40 8 -47 8 07 8 9.94
Boryer, R. J. 3 25 940.00 9.40 .47 4)7 9.94
Boryer, R. J. 3 26 940.00 9.40 .47 .07 9.94
Boryer, R. J. 4 12 750.00 7.50 .38 .06 7.94
Johnson, A. O...6 6 1,050.00 10.50 .63 .08 11.11
Johnson, A. 0. 6 6 900.00 9.00 .45 .07 9.62
Wernstedt, L. 5 9 1,050.00 10.50 .63 .08 11.11
Schooling, Mrs. 6 10 1,050.00 10.50 .63 .08 11.11
Schooling, Mrs. 5 12 675.00 6.75 .34 .06 7.15
Wilson, Herbert. 6 6-6 6,750.00 67.50 3.38 .62 71.40
H. E. St George and L. C.
Hess. 6 12 1,425.00 14.25 .72 .10 15.07
H. E. St George and L. C.
Hess. 6 13 716.00 7.16 .36 .05 7.66
Wilsonia Investment Co.. 6 17 1,360.00 13.60 .68 .10 14.28
Wilsonia Investment Co.. 6 18 1,600.00 15.00 .75 .11 16.86
H. E. St. George and L. C.
Hess. 6 19 1,200.00 12.00 .60 .09 12.59
Roberts, Geo. F. 6 25 1,125.00 11.26 .66 .09 11.90
H. E. St. George and L. C.
Hess. 6 20 1,050.00 10.60 .53 .08 11.11
Roberts, Geo. F. 6 26 1,125.00 11.25 .66 .09 11.90
Clayson, Vm. 7 3 9,000.00 90.00 4.60 .69 95.19
Ross, John C. 7 11-12 7,600.00 76.00 3.76 .58 79.33
Schaefer, Henry.12 11 1,275.00 12.76 .64 .09 13.48
Gillovlch, Peter. 15 13 460.00 4.60 .23 .03 4.76
Glllovlch, Peter.15 14 450.00 4.50 .23 .03 4.76
Way, John E.16 4 450.00 4.50 .23 .03 4.76
McEchron, J. C.,..16 10 600.00 5.00 .25 .05 6.3C
McEchron, J. C.16 16 600.00 6.00 .30 .05 6.3E
Shannon, M. B.26 11 75.00 .75 .04 .01 .8C
Totals .. ..846,685.00 8455.85 822.76 83.49 8482.H
NOTE:—I certify that the foregoing and attached list is a true and cor
rect copy of the delinquent tax roll of real property of the Town of Cordova
Alaska, for the year 1917; that said taxes become delinquent February 12
1917; that the total amount of delinquent taxes due is 8455.85; total penalt]
due 822.79; total interest 83.49, and aggregate of the whole is 8482.10.
I further certify that said delinquent tax roll has been completed and ii
now open for public inspection at the office of the Town Clerk, Room 1, Adann
Building, Cordova, Alaska, and on April 20, 1917, said date being not less that
thirty days after the completion of publication of this delinquent tax roll, thi
said delinquent tax roll will be presented to the District Court, Third Division
Territory of Alaska, tor adjustment and order of sale.
1 (Seal) EDWARD F. MEDLEY, Town Clerk.
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Cordova Mill
and
Lumber Company
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Rough and Dressed Lumber
Also Outside Lumber.
Orders From Up the Line Promptly Attended to.
Office and Mill Opposite Railroad Depot. Phone No. 5
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REPORT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION MADE TO THE TERRITORIAL BANKING BOARD AT THE CLOSE OF j
BUSINESS FEBRUARY 15, 1917.
RESOURCES LIABILITIES
Loans and Discounts.$142,740.00 Capital Stock Paid in.$ 25,000.00
Overdrafts. 1,134.80 Surplus Fund. 2,500.00
Bonds. 165,641.71 Contingent Fund. 6,000.00
Furniture and Fixtures. 2,500.00 Undivided Profits. 9,880.69
Due From Banks. 73,610.97 Due to Banks—-Deposits. 670.00
Checks and Cash Items. 5,310.52 Deposits.*158,688.55
Cash on Hand. 112,127.05 Certified Checks. 325.73
1 Total.$503,065.05 Total.$503,065.05
RESERVE 42 PER CENT.
j i i IN ADDITION OUR BONDS FORM A SECONDARY RE
l, SERVE OF 36 PER CENT. MAKING A TOTAL RE
; . SERVE OF 78 PER CENT. RESERVE REQUIRED
v; BY LAW 20 PER CENT.
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| t Our Bonds Consist of—
W County and Municipal Bonds.$ 98,807.96
j ) Bonds of Governments. 49,031.25
* Highest Class Industrial Bonds. 17,802.50
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* Total.$165,641,71 |
GOVERNMENT INSPECTED
THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
SECURITY SERVICE SATISFACTION
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STATIONERY AND PHOTO SUPPLIES
Developing and Printing Phonographs
Views and Postcards Columbia Records
Art Pictures, Art Supplies Sheet Music
Picture Frames Candies A1 Fresh
Picture Framing m ,
' Toilet Articles and Tobacco
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
I Foos Gas Engines |
| 4 to 500 Horse Power
General Electric Motors |
1 Roebling Tramways
| Pelton Water Wheels
Chicago Oil Engines and Compressors |
| Regal Boat Engines
I Harmon Machinery Co Inc j
Oxy-Acetylene Welding.
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nnd none in the eyes is what makes
the electric light so superior for night
reading. And its brilliancy bring* out
the type with the utmost distinctive
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| Copper River &
1 Northwestern Ry. I
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| . EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina. g
I Four Trains IVeekly Between CnitTnanand^ennecott. |
|| Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thura-* |
| days and Saturdays. |i
0 | Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and g
fe Fridays. |
|i Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- g
days and Fridays.
I Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, |
|j Thursdays and Saturdays.
IThe above schedule subject to change without notioe. g
Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Peasenger Trains #0
tween Cordova and Chitina. x
Freight received from 9 A. M. o 5 P. M.
Tickets on sale tit Depot or up-town office, Alaska §
Steamship Company building |;
1 Caleb Corser W. E. Brown |
5: Superintendent Cordova Agent