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\ OLUME XV. NUMBER 190.
SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1930.
PRICE TEN CENTS
HOPE TO WIN ENOUGH SEATS
HOUSE FOR CONTROL OF
72nd CONGRESS
WASHINGTON. July 25, (/Pi
Democratic chieftans are laying
plans for an intensive congress- i
ional campaign to begin late in j
August by which they hope to
obtain enough seats in the House
to give them the control of the
72nd Congress.
Formulated at secret confer
ences between party leaders here
and in New York the plans entail
raising funds for drives in the
72 districts which forder the nor
thern states in which they hope
to win.
None of the money raised will
be applied to the $500,000 deficit. ;
All of the new subscriptions will
be spent on congressional fights
and they expect to capture the 30
normally Democratic seats which
went G. O. P. in 1928.
With 23 additional seats they
will have a bare majority of 218.
PER! TEfIBER SIS
BARRON TOUL LOSS;
FOUNDERED. PT, ANSLEY
JUNEAU, J uly 25. </P)—Driven
by a 20-mile wind and a strong
off-shore tide, the steam cannery
craft Anna Barron, the last boat
of its kind in Southeast Alaska,
crashed in inky darkness Tues
day. on Point Ansley. then foun
dered.
The crew of seven reached
land safely.
The vessel was valued at S20.000
and is reported, by Capt. George
Elack. to be a total loss. She was
owned by the Atlantic-Pacific
Salmon Company.
KANSAS CITY. July 25. (JP)—
The three bank robbers who
sprayed bullets into the Renubli
can National Convention down
town district two years ago. wrere
hanged simultaneously for the
murder of James Smith, traffic
patrolman, a victim of their fire.
They were Tony Mangiaracina,
Carl Nasello, machine gunner for
the gang, and John Messina, driv
er of the bandit car.
The bandits stood erect as the
nooses were adjusted. The father
of the dead patrolman, and one
patrolman, w'ere witnesses.
EVEN UP VICTORIES
AUTEIL. France. July 25. (/P)—
The United States wound up the
opening day of the Davis Cup
tennis play even; all single vic
tories. , Tilden beat Borotra and
Cochet beat Lott.
FLYING JESUIT
CHICAGO, July 25. (£>)—Rev.
George J. Feltes, flying Jesuit,
left after a one-day stop enroute
to a mission post in Alaska. He is
Making a leisurely trip across the
continent before shipping the
plane from Frisco then taking a
steamer for the North.
THE STOCK MARKET
By Associated Press
Tel. and Tel. 45, A. Can 130, Oil.
N. J. 73, Richfield 17, Zellerback
15. Lehigh, no sale; Juneau Alas
ka 5, 1-2, U. Oil Cal. no sale;
Goldman 19, Bancorporation 30,
Gas 111, Motors 45, Kennecott 39,
Radio 44, Carbide 71, Steel 165.5
Cities 28.
ROME. July 25, (JP>—A report
made at noon showed deaths
from the earthquake numbered
2,930 had been killed.
The total dead in the Province
of Avellino alone is 2,573.
King Victor Emanuel arrived
at Rochetta to personally com- ;
fort his subjects.
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NATIONAL
New York 1, Pittsburg 0
The game went six innings and
then called off on account of rain.
Hubbel held the Pirates down to
one hit. Lindstrome homered.
Boston 5. St. Louis 4
Chick Hafey homered twice and
also got a double and a single on
his four trips to the plate. He
drove in three of the Cards four
runs.
Chicago 19. Philadelphia 15
Brooklyn 3. 9. Cincinnati 4. 0
AMERICAN
Boston 8. St. Louis 5
Chicago 10. Washington 4
New York 5. Detroit 2
Philadelphia 8. Cleveland 6
Foxx got his 26th homer.
COAST
Oakland 10. San Francisco 5
Hollywood 13, Seattle 4
Missions 2. Portland 5
Sacramento 10. Los Angeles 6
SCORES 100 RUNS
NEW YORK, July 24. (.Pi—Babe
Ruth is the first major league
baseball player to score hs 100th
run this season. The Yankee slug
ger tallied the mark when the
Yankees played the St Louis
Browns.
CUBAN INSTRUCTORS
MEXICO CITY, July 24. UP* The
Mexican tour of a group of Cuban
instructors ended here when the
teachers left fr Vera Cruz, where
they will embark for Havana.
RENEW LICENSES
WASHINGTON. July 25. UP) —
The Radio Commission renewed 30
licenses for broadcastng for a 90
day period.
WHITEHORSE TO SEATTLE
JUNEAU, July 25. UP) —Clayton
L. Scott, pilot of the Gorst plane
which was lost in Icy Bay has been
engaged to take an American
plane from Whitehorse to Seattle.
REFUSE RED CROSS AID
WASHINGTON. Jul 25. UP) —
The American Red Cross cabled an
offer of aid to the Italian Red
Cross, but the Italian Embassy al
most simultaneously announced
that all outside offers of aid to the
disaster zone were being refused
by Italy.
APPEAR ON STAGE
LOS ANGELES. July 24. UP)—
The four Hunter brothers of Chi
cago, holders of the 553 hour world
endurance record, reached Los An-:
geles from Tucson, Arizona. The
'flying quartet will appear on the
| stage n connection with an aerial
film.
Editorial
UNKNOWN ALASKA
The purpose in issuing the Industrial Bulletins of
Arthur D. Little, Inc., of Cambridge, Mass., is to place
before bankers, investors and industrial executives ear-1
ly and authoritive information bearing upon the present j
status of industrial development or indicative of its pro
bable trend. The Bulletins are published monthly and
mailed free upon request. !
In view of this purpose the July number which has;
just been received by The Gateway, is of great value to
Alaska in view of the clear-cut editorial comment con
tained therein, which is published herewith:
Alaska has about one-fifth the area of the whole United States.
It is to be expected, therefor, that generalities about its climate may
be inaccurate. Most of us have received our idea of the climate of this
far-away Territory from the early experiences of the gold-seekers, or
from the snow scenes shown in the moving pictures. Such an impres
sion is quite erroneous. The summer climate of Alaska, thanks to the
Japanese current which bathes its shores, is as pleasant as elsewhere
in the United States. The climate in the winter varies with the sec
tion; the souheastern section has a winter comparable with that of
Washington, D. C. The extreme North has a very severe winter, as
severe as that in Alberta or Saskatchewan.
Last week the Federal Trade Commission recommended that
Alaska mills be established to produce newsprint because of the Ca
nadian government’s reported action in forcing an increase of $5.00
a ton in this important commodity. The recommendation goes to the
Senate and may aid indirectly in increasing appropriations for sur
veys of mineral resources, water powers and forests. In compaiison
lo potential returns, government investment in the Territory has been
small.
Enough is known about this Northern land to indicate that it is
extremely well provided with those natural resources which must
serve as a basis for industrial development. It has safe and commo
dious harbors from which its products may reach outside markets.
It has abundant water power, extensive coal deposits, and gigantic
forest reserves. Its known mineral resources are very great, and
doubtless further exploration will reveal an even greater variety.
The output of gold and copper from its placers and mines has al
ready reached much more than a half billion dollars in value.
Chief among the existing industries is that of fishing for salmon.
Last veer the salmon catch filled five million cases of canned salmon.
cr 240,000.000.000 pounds. There are also canneries for crabs and
shrimp Unfortunately, the canning industry is one of the seasonal
industries, and does not lead to the settlement of permanent homes.
The same is in a measure true of the placer mining industry, which
must be interrupted in those localities where the gold-bearing sands
fieeze.
It must not be assumed, because the output of gold and coppei
is so large, that Alaska lacks other minerals; We have already men
tioned its coal deposits. There are indications that petroleum may yet
be found in paying quantities: but development in this direction has
been halted on account’ of the enormous development in California.
Were Alaska able to establish an oil industry of its own, it would
do much to stimulate all other industrial development.
Many other mineral substances have been found in the Territory.
| Tin has been produced, and there is a small output of palladium. The
! occurrence has been noted of ores of antimony, tungsten, zinc, moly
bdenum and iron. While no native sulphur has been found, there is
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FIGHTING HIS
OMAHA, July 25, (/PI-An Italian
uniform and oblivion, that is the
future for the great Primo Camera,
the Venitian heavy-weight, accord
ing to F. Pacassi, business mana
ger of the Camera troupe.
Pacassi gave expression to his
view after reading a telegram from
Byron H. Ohl, assistant commis
sioner of immigration, stating that
la renewal of stay in the U. S- A.
had been denied the big boy anc
'Leon See, his French manager.
Primo has a year of service in
Italy, Pacassi related. That \*ill
spell finish to his career.
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The red salmon run escape
ment recorded at English Bay
! to July 1 was recorded as 4,000 in
excess of last year.
ARLINGTON CUP
ARLINGTON PARK. Chcago July
24. OP)—Blue Larkspur, 1929 three
year-old champion, won the $25,
000 Arlington cup by three lengths.
Pete Wrack was second, and Toro,
third. Blue Larkspur ran the mile
and a quarter in 2:03 and 4-5.
HEAVY RAIN
CLOVIAS, N. M. July 25. (/Pi
One and one half foot of water
flooded the Clovias district after
two days of heavy rain. Autos were
stalled and persons were marooned
in business sections. Landslides in
the hills covered the highways.
DISASTER PICTURES
ROME, July 25, (JP)—Premier
Benito Mussolini received his first
comprehension picture of the dis
asters in Southern Italy, when Italo
Balbo, air minister hurried to him
^the prints of photographs taken
'by airplane over the stricken pro
vinces.
NORTH III! OFSTHOTEBS
WASHINGTON, July 25, {&>—
Carrying the three members of the
Senate Committee who will inves
tigate the Alaska Railroad and
its prospects, the destroyers Was
muth and Perry will leave August
-2.
The party will include Senators
Howell of Nebraska; Kendrick of
Wyoming, Thomas of Idaho and
Rear Admiral Coontz.
Rear Admiral Coontz has been
recalled from active duty because
of his familiarity with Alaskan
conditions.
AIRWAYS EXPECTS TO HAVE
NEW MACHINE IN PRINCE
WILLIAM SOUND AREA
Another seaplane to operate in
Alaska is planned by the Alaska
Washington Airways.
Tiie new plane will be of the
same type as the Skagway, accord
ing to present plans. It will be
based this season in the Prince
William Sound area to meet the
demands of the fisheres industry,—
affording quick passenger service
facilities to business executives
The new craft will cost $20,000. Its
delivery was promised for July.
Late arrivals from the Lockhead
factory at Burbank, Calif., state
that some delay has been ex
perienced in connection with pon
toons and probably v:T not
be made until the latter part o:
July at the earliest.
Besides this new plane for Al
aska, the Airways will add another
machine of the same type and cost
ing the same amount to the equip
ment operated out of Washing
ton base. ^
With the acquisition of the ord
ered planes, the Arways will have
the Skagway, Taku, and the new
craft based in Alaska and the
Wrangell, Victoria and a new ma
chine based in Washington.
In the fall the company will
move two of the Alaska planes to
the Washington base. They con
1 template keeping one plane based
in Alaska throughout the winter.
MU JUNEKU PIPIT
$88,10 IN POST PJI3NTH
The Alaska Juneau showed an
operating profit in June and a
surplus of S83.500, according to
the monthly estimated results of
operates issued from San Fran
cisco .headquarters of the Com
pany.
During the month 316,770 tons
or ore were mined and trammed
i to the mill. The average per ton
recovery was 83.81 of which 82.39
I was in gold and 1.42 in lead and
silver.
NEW WHARF
JUNEAU, July 25. OP)—Pile driv
ing has been started on the new
; wharf of the Standard Oil Com
pany. The wharf will be 30 feet
I wide by 120 feet long. The ware
house is to be 60 by 120; and a
|covered platform 40 by 120. A gar
age 22 by 30 will be included.