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Secretary of the N a > > Oanio-s
made one significant statement in
* his talk this forenoon which was
* to the effect that within a few
years there wou’d he a-* many
* boats in Resurrect ion Ifay as were
seen it Hampton Roads.
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Although the time was shoit to in
form all citizens that S«*tfret:iry I>:r>
iel.s and Secivta > Pavite would make
short talks thorn the platfoim of the
coach at the depot, .several hundred
people quickly gathered when tne
announcement was made by trie s
from autos, which sp« d aroung the
streets.
“I am glad to meet you, and l
thank you." Admiral Rtwlman.
•*| am here t*» '»•(*, 1 cume to learn,
and 1 came to hear. 1 came north to
>ee what you wanted developed and
to leatn by observation and first hand
information how to de\e!op. If you
have anything to piopose, wiite out
the solution, don’t criticise. W»* in
Washington are youi friends.” Secre
tin y of Interi »r Payne.
Societal y Daniels made a longer
talk than Secretary Payne or Ad
miral Rodman. The Sect etary ot the
Navy refer ml to the early seventies
when Alaska was purchased from
Russia at that time people believing
that a land of icebergs had been se
cured by the United States. The Sec
retaiy told of his wonderful awaken
ing to the great resources ot Alaska
and tit** greatness of the territory,
part of which he was fortunate in see
ing on his present official trip.
“This party came noith to investi
gate. to secure information in this sec
tion particularly about the coal de
posits. its quality and quantity and the
ptevasions tor commercial and na\al
use.” said Secretary Daniels.
The Navy Secretary spoke right
out and said that if the coal was in
the Matanuska fiehb, it would he min
ed and both commercial and war ships
would be loaded at Seward where na
vy coal bunkers would be constructed.
The Secretary spoke of Admiral
Rodman being like a school boy on
the present trip, a school boy return
ing home for a vacation, tor the Ad
miral years and years ago chartered a
great part of the Alaska coast anti
many of these chaits are today being
used.
Secretary Daniels told how the
present trip was made at the sugges
tion of President Wilson, “a great
man,” said the Secretary, “who be
lieves that cabinet officials could se
cure more information of Alaska by
direct contact with the people and
observation, than the experts.”
Judge W. 11. Whittlesey, ehainnaii
of the reception committee, introduced
the two secretaries and Secretary
Daniels introduced the Admiral.
When the Admiral appeared on the
platform of the coach to make his
short speech, he was given a frank
recognition by a hearty round ol ap
plause.
ALASKA ON
WAY NORTH
SHATT1.K, July 15— Steamer
Alaska sailed fo’ Alaska ports at P
o’clock this morning with IPO passen
gers aboard, the following being for
Seward:
Col. K. Cl. llingham,
Dan 'I'. Hill ami wife.
Keith Miller,
Mrs. \. H. Miller,
M H. 1.. Seagrave,
C. K. Hull.
J. A. Knrni'n, wife and daughter.
Mrs. Mila Meek and four children.
W. M. Jackson.
L. K. Fledell,
Clveahl Arbuckle,
Fifteen steel age.
ALASKA FLIGHT STARTS
MIXF.OLA. July 1«>— Four army
piano, comprising the Alaskan flying
squadron. left the Mitchell Field oil
Long Island at 12:22 this morning on
a 0000 mile trip to Nome and return,
the longest and most difficult flight
over attempted on the western hemi
sphere. The scheduled stops, with
mileage, are Krie, 220; Saskatoon, 2^0
Kdmonton, 200; Jasper, 200; Prince
George, 200; Hazelton, 220; Wrangell.
210; Whitehorse, 200; Dawson, 2"»0;
Fairbanks, 27.'*; Ruby, 240; Nome 200.
The flight is for the purpose of es
tablishing aerial routes to the North
west corner of the continent for pos
sible military use and conductions of
aerial surveys of the territory traver
sal. It will take approximately 45
days for the trip. Fach plane carries
an aimy pilot and mechanician or ob
server. Army photographers travel in
two pianos for the purpose of obtain-*
ing a pictorial record.
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As soon as the destroyer Sinclair
lands her party of cabinet officials
aboard the battleship Idaho, she will
-visit all oil land centers on the Alaska
coast. This was the announcement
made this morning by Admiral Rod
man. The purpose of these visits to
the various localities, according to the
Admiral is to investigate the oil pos
sibilities. harbor facilities and sugges
tions for development, such as build
ing wharves to handle the product.
“This is a part of our scheme for the
development of Alaska resources,”
said Admiral Rodman.
Between fifteen and 20 passengers
left Anchorage on the Gateway City
limited this morning for Seward and
is due in late this afternoon.
WHAT YOU GIVING US?
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\ tunny little incident happen
ed out at the Radio station this
morninp when Secretary Ikiniols,
Secretary Tayne. Admiral Rod
man and party made a visit
there. Admiral Rodman was tell
inp the Kditor of the («ateway
that the battleship Idaho would
perhaps enter Cook Inlet and
then wait for the secretaries to po
south from Anchorape to he taken
aboard.
* “Why not come to Anchorape and
po to our dock." said Col. Mears,
chairman of the Alaskan Knpin
eerinp Commission.
“What are you giving us." quick
' |y linked Vdmiral Rodman.
A smile passed over the count
enances of those who happened to
he in ear shot at the mention ol
* the Anchorape dock, and the
question of the Admiral which,
needless to say, was not answered
hy Col. Mears.
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WHAT THE TRIE MEANS
“Secretary Hamels what does t .«
navy intend to do on Rosureetion
Ray?"
The above question was asked of
Siv etaiy Hamels about throe minut .■»
after he had landed on the municipal
float this mo.ning from the destroyer
Sinclair.
•‘That is what I am here for,” sa d
Secretary Hamels, “that is what 1 am
making this trip for. After a thorough j
investigation, it will he decided just j
what will he done, not only here, but '
elsewhere. We want coal. The govei n-1
mont is spending one million dollars
in tl.< Matanuska coal fields in an ef
fort to uncover and develope a source
of supply. 1 am making this trip to
si-cure first hand information and to
w«*e. Our experts are making their re- i
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ports. These will bo assembled in
Washington and a decision then
made.”
No mention was made by questioner
as to Portage Bay and no mention was
made by the Secretary as in further
conversation the itinerary of the pre
sent trip did not include any trip but
to Chickaloon and then to the end of
steel, back to Anchorage and away on
the destroyers to the battleship Idaho.
The Secretary of the Navy ivtimat- ,
<*d most decidedly that the navy m v (
back oil development in the territory
if preliminary explorations holds out
hope for success and this was further
substantiated by the announcement of
Admiral Rodman that the destroyer
Sinclair is to make trips to the oil land
centers and make investigations.
The trip of Secretary John Barton
Payne, of the Interior Department, al
so means much to Alaska for he has
the most to say about Alaska affairs
of all the cabinet officials. He is in
control of practically every natural
resource that can be found in the ter
ritory. He has charge of the lands,
coal, oil, mineral of nearly every kind,
waterpower, railroads, almost every
thing of vital importance centers in
| the Department of which he is the
head. Although new on the job, Sec
retary Payne has shown desires to do
what is best for the territory. He is
making an effort to find out Alaska's
problems, to secure solutions for
them, to discover grievances and caus
es. and to have them removed.
Secretary Payne is diplomatic and
suave, dignified but easy to approach
and question, hut like a true lawyer,
as he is, his answers are many times
given hark as questions.
Secretary Daniels is easy to ap
proach. makes ready replies to queries
hut carefully evades replies which can
be taken as positively definite. He
is most courteous and like a thorough
newspaper-man as he is, makes a
splendid impression on those with
whom he comes in contact.
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THIRD PARTY
CHICAGO, July lf»— The fusi n
party, after a long session, during
which it adopted the platform, accept
ed the name Fanner -Labor Party and
laminated Porley P. Christensen, for
ty eigher chairman, for the Presiden
cy and Max Hayes, of Chicago, Nat
ional Chaiiman of the Labor party,
for vice-president. Christensen was 1
named over Dudley Field Malone, of
New Yoik, on the second ballot. Other j
placed in nomination for the presid« l- j
cy included LaFollette, Debs, Henry
Ford. Jane Addams, Governor Frazier,
of North Dakota, and Heibert Pige
low, of Ohio. Robeit LaFollette, Jr.,
announced to the convention delegates
that his father had telephoned him
that he could not accept the nomina
tion for President and asked that his
name he withdrawn for “my work has
just begun.”
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GREAT YACHT RACE HAS
STARTED ON EAST COAST
BULLETIN— Shamrock wins, Re
solute forced withdraw owing mishap
to riggings. Next race Saturday.
SANDY HOOK. July 15— The Re
solute lead the Shamrock over the
starting line by forty seconds after
the noon hour today. The Shamrock
made the poorest start ever made by a
Lipton boat. Tt was officially announc
ed the Resolute was given six minutes
and forty seconds time limit allowan
ce due to a change in measuring the
Shamrock’s sails. The wind is from
the southeast and in fitful puffs.
Lightning flashed and downpour after
downpour of rain added to the un
pleasantness. Low visibility made it
dangerous for the racers. The Reso
lute gains were distinct on the first
leg.
Approaching the half way turn at
fifteen miles, the Resolute led by ap
proximately half a mile or four minu
tes and 35 seconds.
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KESIRRECTION H\\
* IS RIVEN PRAISE
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‘*A splendid entrance, a ina^ni
fieient harbor” was the way Ad
miral Rodman expressed his \iow
of Resumption Ray this morn in u.
" “Splendid harbor, splendid plaee
for the navy,” said Secretary of
A the Navy Daniels.
* “ Von have as far as I have seen,
oiio of the host townsitos in Alas
ka, your harbor, with its fine an
chorage, amply room for eommer
' oil and war ships is ideal.” Sec
retary of Interior Payne.
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• Entering Resurrection Bay at 7 o’
elock this morning on water as calm
as glass, the Destroyers Sinclair, My
er and Macauley, bringing Secretary
of the Navy Daniels, Secretary of the
Interior Payne, Admiral Rodman and
party, arrived off the Seward dock
at 7:22 o’clock. Ship launches were
dropped from the destroyers and the
distinguished guests were soon landed
on Seward’s municipal dock and there
they were greeted by citizens forming
a general reception committee headed
by Judge W. H. Whittlesey.
The members of the party all ex
pressed and showed the deepest kind
of interest in Resurrection bay and
the possibilities for a naval and coal
ing base here.
Admiral Rodman, in command of
the Pacific Fleet, and known as the
“Bull Dog of the Navy,” seemed to
have special charge of the party ami
immediately asked as to the program
here and when informed wanted it
carried out immediately.
H. E. Ellsworth, Senator L. V. Ray
and Wayne Blue had placed their au
tomobiles at the disposal of the com
mittee, and themselves at the wheels
took the party out to the radio station
where a magnificent view of the bay
was given and the various points for
naval activities were pointed out.
At the station, Secretary Daniels
insisted on meeting the man in charge,
Capt: H. D. Martin and then asked to
be shown about the plant, which was
(done. Both Secretary Daniels and Ad
; miral Rodman continually shot ques
tions at Capt. Martin regarding the
equipment, etc.
Returning from the radio station
the party was taken about the city
and then to the station.
In the Ellsworth car were the two
secretaries, Admiral Hodman, Col.
jMears and Judge Whittlesey. Every
i
thing pnitnining to naval propositions
hc:’“ w« n» exp’ained during tin* trip
to and from tin* radio station. Secre
tary I'ay no kept up a rapid fire of
questions for Mr. I’.lisworth to answer
iogarding lumber, agriculture, etc.
Col. Mears explained about Lowell
C k and said the government should
either build a flume or carry the wat
er through tli** mountain to the bay to
“protect your naval bunkers and also
for protection to the railroad pro
perty.” Loth secretaries took favor
able mention of the plans.
The distinguished guests left by
special train at 9:25 o’clock for the
Clock a loon coal fields. Whether the
night will be spent at Anchorage and
the trip continued tomorrow was to be
decided aboard the train by conferen
ces with Commander Dowling, of the
naval commission, and Col. Mears. If
the night is spent at Anchorage, the
citizens there plan a sourdough ban
quet.
During the time the guests were
in Seward, the weather was fine, no
wind disturbing the atmosphere and
the sun shone.
DISTINGUISHED PARTY
Besides Secretary Daniels, Secre
tary Payne and Admiral Rodman,
Seward also had as her guests this
morning Gov. Thomas Riggs, Jr., Col.
Alfred Brooks, Commander Ingram.
Capt. Purer, Major Wirginas. Hugh
Rodman, nephew of the Admiral, also
a former visitor to Alaska; Lieut. Mc
Rae, C. Hopkins and Capt. Foote,
chief aide to Secretary Daniels.
DESTROYERS SAIL
Within an hour after arrival at
Seward, The destroyers Sinclair, Mey
er and Macauley sailed out again. Ihe
Sinclair goes direct to Anchorage to
wait for the cabinet party. The de
stroyers Meyer and Macauley go to
Kachemak bay to wait for the Sinclair
and all three then go to sea to pick up
the Battleship Idaho aboard which Sec
rotaries Daniels and Payne will go to
Seattle. The Meyer and Macauley will
go to Sitka and the Sinclair to the
westward.
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CITY' DECORATED
Brand new streamers were flung
across Broadway and Adams street
early this morning and gave a holiday
aspect. Many of the stores had well
decorated windows and the few vacant
store rooms were also decorated by
the “trouble shooters.”
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