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TO PIONEER ROLL
Eight new name? were added to ;
the membership roll of Xenana Ig
loo. Xo. 17, Pioneers of Alaska, at
a largely attended meeting of the
igloo which was held in Union hall
last evening. The session was a
busy one, with much accumulated
business on hand in addition to the
admission of new members.
The new members added to the
roll were: Thomas J. McCrosky, by
transfer, and George B. Patterson.
C. A. Davidson. 0. J. Anderson.
Joseph R. Xadon, Ambrose Van.
Leith J. Russell and John Patterson,
by initiation.
The Xenana Commercial club is
in receipt of the following letter
from Secretary of the Interior John
Barton Payne, containing a copy of
a letter of explanation from Chair
man Mears of the Alaskan Engi
neering commission, both letters be
ing the result of action taken by the
club to expedite work on the two
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bridges m question:
Secretary Payne’a Letter.
“Washington, June 8, 1920.
! "Dear Mr. Diven: Referring to
your letter of February 7th, trans
mitting copy of your letter of same
date to Mr. J. L. McPherson, rela
tive to the Xenana and Tanana river
bridges:
“Your letter was referred to Col.
.Wears, anairman ot tne AiasKan c-n-1
1 gineering commission, and I am en
i closing for your information copy of
' his reply, dated May 10th, which
you will observe goes thoroughly
into the situation. Col. Mears has
also advised that plans and specifica
tions of the Tanana river bridge are
now being drawn, and that it is now
proposed to have detailed designs
made for the entire bridge, includ
ing channel spar., channel piers, and
j also approach spans. The plan as
•now contemplated would involve the
'starting of the piers next winter
land having the bridge fabricated
, and ready to ship in by the time the
irailroad is completed.
“Very truly yours,
“JOHN' BARTON PAYNE,
; “Secretary."
Chairman Mears’ Letter.
“Anchorage, Mav 10, 1920.
“My dear Mr. Secretary: I am
in receipt of your letter of April
! 20th, relating to a letter from the
Nenana Commercial club, under date
of February Tth, with reference to
the railroad bridges across the Ne
. nana river at Mile 370, and the
Tanana river at Mile 412.
“As you were advised in a letter
! which went forward under date of
May 6th, relative to the Tanana
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The Portland
bridge, this subject was rather fully
discussed at a conference with As
sistant Secretary Vogelsang and Mr.
Hallowell, during my recent trip to
Washington. It was pointed out in
the meeting that up to that date no
definite steps had been taken to pro
vide permanent railroad bridges for
these crossings.
“Since my interview with Assist
ant Secretary Vogelsang, definite
arrangements have been made which
will insure the construction of these
bridges in the most expeditious man
ner, consistent with economy. Both
crossings have been thoroughly in
vestigated by our bridge department,
and we have also had the advantage
of the services of an expert bridge
engineer, who has made personal
examination of the bridge sites at
both rivers. I have also taken oc
casion to send one of our engineers
;to the United States to handle this
.bridge matter directly with our con
sulting engineers in Chicago and
|with your office in Washington, and
you may feel satisfied that no fur
ther time will be lost in putting in
‘these bridges.
| “In the meantime, no great in
convenience is caused to the towns
!of Xenana and Fairbanks. During
the summer months, the crossing of
jthe Tanana river at Nenana (Milo
:412) can be made in a short space
I of time by the river boats, and dur
iing the winter season—seven months
! in the year—the narrow gauge track
’of the Goldstream line can be laid
'across the ice to make direct con
nection with the standard gauge
■track at Xenana; provided, of
! course, that sufficient tonnage, coal
'and other commodities, is in sight
to warrant the expense. With the
|Gus Peterson mine, at Mile 358, op
erating during the coming summer,
tit is expected that there will be
'sufficient inducement to make this
track connection during the winter]
of 1920-21.
“As regards the crossing of the,
N’enana river at Mile 370, will say
ithat we have a temporary trestle^
! bridge at this crossing which carries
j standard traffic during the period
‘September to May. The structure
j is taken out during the summer by
.the flood waters of the river, but
the crossing of the river can be
made by small boats or by an aerial
tramway which will be installed at
this crossing during the next few
'months, capable of carrying four
ton lifts. It will be seen, therefore,
that the inconvenience to the trans
fer of passengers and material, in
both circumstances, is more imagi
nary than real. -
"In making their complaint,' the
N’enana Commercial club have en
tirely lost sight of a much more
important matter, viz., the construc
tion of the high steel viaducts in
the Xenana Canyon district. In my
judgment, the early completion of
these viaducts is much more im
portant to the Interior communities
than the crossings of the rivers
named, as the facilities already ex
| isting at the two large river cross
ings will take care of present re
quirements until we have the oppor
tunity to put in these bridges with
out incurring excessive costs.
“The contention of the Xenana
Commercial club that the additional
■ cost of shipping in all parts for the
completed bridges, including the
steel superstructure, via the river
route, as against bringing the bridge
material in over rail from the south.
Would not exceed $138,560, is not
correct. The additional cost would
probably exceed a half million dol
lars. and, moreover, it is not believ
ed any material saving in time
would result, as it will take many
months to have these bridges prop
erly designed, advertised, fabricated,
and shipped to Alaska. The bridge
piers should be .constructed, how
ever, and made ready for the steel
superstructure, in advance of the
compelton of the line, and this mat
ter will be jriven preferred atten
tion.
"Cordially yours,
“F. MEARS. Chairman.’’
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SURPRISE COUPLE
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Murphy were ;
the quests of honor at a pleasant j
I surprise party which was given at i
; the Carl Schmidt home last evening
.by the employes of the T. & T. .
department of the Alaskan Engi
neering commission, the affair hav
. ing been arranged in order that the j
co-workers of Mr. and Mrs. Murphy |
might make formal presentation of |
| a beautiful silver set, including!1
i knives, forks and spoons, a wedding >
gift to the popular couple.
. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Murphy, Mrs. H. A. Kellum. Mrs.
lM. J. Sweeney. Misses Vera Russell
jand Mildred Anderson, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Joseph Diven, Mr. and Mrs. i
Carl Schmidt, Messrs. Joe LaFerrie,
C. Dudney, Wm. C. Steinmetz, War
ren G. Gill, and J. Owens.
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