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<jRw*Rn' vi.ask Wednesday fe&ru u: . Sj><>*’ T,:N 5|:VIS!®!ol**
VOLUME MIL M MBEU 211. - --- ----
OIL LAND I.EASINC
hill now sk;nei»
t
VT 10:10 o'clock this forenoon,
the Cateway received the follow
ing Associated 1'rcsj* dispatch
Washington, Feb.. ->— Fresidcnt
Wilson signed oil 5vas::i: hill
Washington. Feb.. _’•>— 1 ho a*
thoritv for administration of oil Ian
released by the signed hill, is t > be
placed with the Secretary of the V
terior. Oil land leasing rates are to
be five per cent of oil produced. T i>
may be demanded in oil or cash a.*
the government may select. For this
year at least the government w ll
probably collect royalties in oil. Wy
oming and California naval oil reserv
es are not mad** available lor pub
leasing under the bill unless the l‘r -i
dent so prescribes. The geologh.l
survey estimates the bill opens over
six million seven hundred thousand
acres of oil land for lease.
The formation of an oil land h<
ing company, backed by citizens who
will advance capital, and by land own
ers. who will permit of the grouping
of land, was started last mght a: n
meeting held at the Town hall. The
meeting also brought forth the fa'.*
that differences should b> buried, an.,
that a united front of Sewardites and
those in contiguous territory shoul ^
be firmly welded. Pledges were mad
as to subscription of funds and a:> to
grouping of land, the owners to a. - *
pay their per cent in the developm e;
work to ascertain the location of oil
and then the combined efforts of id
to secure dulling companies.
Seward and the territory adjacent
were not the only districts to be b«T c
fitted by the action to be taken, bu:
all oil land to the westward will com''
in the aid to be extended.
The meeting was catted to order by
Senator L. V. Ray who stated the ob
ject, namely the formation of a bool
ing company to secure all availabV
land in the valley north of Seward,
as a guarantee to interested partws
to bring drills and search for oil. It Is
necessary to secure the land so that
large companies can deal wilth one
party for thousands of acres *n t
legitimate manner and not be chug
ed extortionate rates for drilling.
L. V. Ray was elected chairman of
the meeting and Hugh Doughrrtv
was elected secretary.
Each one present was asked Ids
opinions on the formation of the *um
pany. his criticisms, etc. Nearly all
snoke about the great possibilities of
oil in this locality, the future of the
region should oil he discovered and ail
pledged support either by money or
by turning over land to the company
for prospecting purposes or land se
cured bv locations.
A committee was appointed to a.
once colate all information and hove
it on hand regarding oil land fiel 's
in Seward and to the westward. T!v
committee named by Chairman was
Klm»‘r A. Friend. F/ K. Chamberlin.
John Noon. Hugh Dougherty and Dr
Romig.
Chairman Ray read a letter wh:e.i
explains why large tract of oil lands
is needed for prospecting purposes.
Tjp* letter was to Hugh Dough 'ft;/
! K. I'Vits*bans, capitalist of
i i ~ A. • • In the letti r, which was
.)»?;* rquying to questions asked by
Mr. Dougherty. Mr. Keitshans said:
“U is . ♦ *tain that oil and gas is n ar
Seward and this will warrant pre
sot* Civ: It wiM in all probability be
n \ s ; \ .o ■ you t > secure lavo*; » o
1 \*st•: h;i app>ovimatcl> 10,000 i?
i.o to v want a large investment
coincident to proper expio.ution wor
Should you b<* successful in securing
such lea es. will In* pleased to take up
the matter further with a view of
putting down test wells.”
Chairman Kay explained that t! •*
above letter showed clearly why it
was necessary to have a consolidate !
mov'uru'nt hen* to secure exploitut’on
companies.
It was further explained that Ralph
Reed, who practically all of his life,
with the exception of the few yea s
spent in Alaska, has been in the oil
dri'ding busin >s, and Col. II. 1*. Wa
»vn. who was in the oil field work in
South America, have given their ser
vices to ascertaining tire oil poss'bil
ties from seepage and gas in the val
ley north of Seward. Dr. Romig aUo
volunteered his services in such work
Dr. Romig reported that oil indica
tions were good at a certain point
near the radio station; at Hear lake,
at Mile 8. near the' cabin at Mile t;
in the Kenai watershed and be bed
ju't received a report from Louis He'll
of seepage' and gas on Cooper Lak",
all of which were* good indicators.
The funds to be raised by the* hoM
ing company will be* for the* purpose
of piping tin* abov*' localities and se
cure gas flows. Previous pipings have
produced a good flow of gas.
Until the full oil land leasing bid
is received in Seward no further steu
be taken. When the bill is received h«ve
and all requirements are known, an
other meeting will bo called and de
finite and positive steps will be taken
for the formation of a concerted ef
fort in oil land prospecting.
At the meeting last night, F. S.
Adleman, of the Seward Dairy, asked
many questions, for enlightment, and
incidentally gave' out many facts as
to that which should !>•■ given the
home producer. Mr. Adelman stated
SooO.OOO was s* nt annually from this
j ction for butter, eggs and meat. Mr.
Adelman said that if aid was given
the Alaska farmer in clearing his
land and securing stock, all of this
money would be spent here.
Mr. Adelman said at present the
farm land was of no value because no
one knew its worth. Grubbing » *i* .'
high and production still higher »■ ill
existing financial detriments. He ask
ed for taxation on all land, producing
or non-produotivc, and for aid to
Alaska farmers as is given in the
states under the Farmers Loan acL
John Noon, E. E. Chamberlin, Ot
to Poehlmann, Hugh Dougherty. Dr.
Romig, Wayne Blue, Frederick
Broadwell J. L. Graef, Fred Lund
quist, Nels Anderson, Ralph Reed, F -
win Swetmann, Charles Benson an!
others spoke regarding the movement
for oil land prospecting and the de
velopment of industries in Seward
which would create a pay roll. Chap
man Ray explained legat matters re
garding homestead laws, etc.
The meeting was a rattling go>d
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WASHINGTON, M>„ 2-V
House Agricultural committee has .op
ened the investigation into the mo it
'Mikin'- industry. Representative T. -
cher declared that stock producers
were going bankrupt; that the m
packers were rolling in wealth and
the consumers were facing want. Tin*
■.-he- said that the ordinary meat d * d
er vms getting so much for his uvm
and making such profits that he ;
in: chusing the most expensive auto
mobiles and living in the greatest of
:\ie. The meat packer ami the meat
retailer were wealthy while the stock
o educer and consumer were he’n ng
both to make untold of profits.
Tb * c m re* it has asked :itt**i >v
general P dmer to explain the recent
decree which tho packers agreed *n
Hr:)) !'iind':,v >th< ;• commodities then
meats and allied products.
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one and if the objects ire attained,
as expressed, great and new oppor
tunities will be afforded Alaskans in
this section.
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SPOKANE, Fob., 25— As a meas
ure of looking toward the stabilizing
i>f the lumber market, prcc reduc
tions iota ling ten to thirty percent
und r the present prices were anoimc
1 tf.<I.iy l>y the Weyerhauser Sales
Company, which controls the sales of
leven Weyerhauser mills. The reduc
ed prices remain in effect until June
1st when there will probably be a
further and greater reduction.
SPORTING DOPE
SEATTLE, Fob., 25— Billy Shvlo,
>f San Francisco, fought Morrie Lux,
f Kansas City, to a draw horc 'ast
night. Alfx Trambitas, of Port’and
was awarded the decision over Buck
Holiy of San Francisco.
LOS ANGELES, Feb., 25— Franks
Denny, of Seattle, won the decision
last night over Jack Robinson, of San
Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Fob., 25— Earl
Craddock won the wrestling bout last
nigh* from Gus Karavaris, of Siou<
City, in two straight falls.
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L. D. Henderson, territorial com
missioner of education, is in Cleveland
attending a conference of educators.
WASHINGTON, I*Vb.. 25— Pru
dent Wilson has selected Bainbridgo
Colby of New York to succeed Robert
Lansing as Secretary of State. Colby
is one of the leading Roosevelt pro
gressive ving men.
\V\SHTXGTON. Feb., 25— It is
expected assistant secrotavy of state
Polk is to resign on account of di
health.
Pn I abridge Colby said: “The Presi
dent impressed with great conf
l^ner he reposed in me and I hop'* 1
*.v:M nit prove inadequate in the of'* o'
'' Secretary of State and to the great
duties.”
( olbv’s selection came as a g*a at
sm prise to many as it was thought
i’ 'V wii’M bo named. Colby had u
' pforence with President Wilson.
Colby is a former e-ember of the
Shinning Board. He is fifty one years
of age and supported Wilson when
Roosevelt supported Hughes.
WASHINGTON, Feb., 25— Al
though there was a sugar Shortage
last year, American sugar exports ex
ceeded those of the year before by ov
er one billion pounds. The total ex
ports of sugar in 1010 were one bill
ion four hundred and seventy million
pounds. France took nearly one half,
England was second and Italy third.
ATTEM PT ASSA SSI N ATION
LONDON, Feb., 25— An attempt
to assassinate Prince Regent Alex
ander, of Serbia, and Premier Protil
ch, was made today according to ad
vices received here. Both men were
wounded. '
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MONTHS A NO, Fob., 2."> Ac tin '
upon the request of l’rosetu'coi All ■ .
(lowVnor Hart has appealed to H
oral Hunter L’ckoU, commander <
the Wcstoi n Department of tie* r *
irular army, that troops he sent lu
Montesano.
IVosecutor Allen said the r *qu-: t
was to prevent inc’easing drift of i
dualism coupled wilb vacuo l! > *
which haw reached the eais of th»*
officials. Al]en also sa d h° want *d
to secure a fair tra! hit wanted n »
interference from Ivftdira's. The i>
seen tor said Hiope was no evidence «
trouble lul as taVnc proper
to forestall a possibility.
SAN FKANCISCO. Feb., 25— G ».
Liggett has authorized federal troops
to he sent to Montcsano from Canvt
I ewis. The number of men to be see:
will be left to the judgement of tin
camp commander.
SEATTLE, Feb, 25— Gov., II it
oe-’.khiT over long distance phone,
<aid troop;* would not be sent to Mm
tese.no until the situation warrar. -
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GO TO CHINA
WASHINGTON, Fob., 25— It is
understood President Wilson
selected Charles U. Crane, of Chicago,
as minister to China.
President Wilson has nominated
William Phillips, of Massachusetts,
assistant secretary of State, as minis
ter to the Netherlands and Luxem
burg .
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WASHINGTON, Feb., 25— Am
erica’s gold exports in January to
talled forty seven million, seven hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars. Ti>'
imports were twelve million, seven
teen thousand dollars.
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J. B. YEOMANS DEAD
SPOKANE, Feb., 25— J. B. Yeo
mans, vice-president of the old Na
tional Bank, died here yesterday of
pneumonia.
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MURDER — SUICIDE
LOS ANGELES, Feb., 25— Mias
Florence Housel, aged fifty years,
owner of Huntington Hall, a school
for girls, was shot and killed in her
room by an assailant who attempted
to burn the school by burning excel
sior in the kitchen. Miss Housel's
father, aged eighty years, extinguish
ed the fire, and then found her body.
Later officers found the body of W.
H. Bowen, husband of the school
housekeeper, in the school room. It
is believed Bowen murdered Miss
Housel then suicided.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE GATEWAY
(Io;*. Hart said ho requested the
i amp Lewis Commander to send sol
;!:•*!s when it .squired.
T'.CdMA, Fob., A detachment
of i-'edcial troops left at noon to lay
• cm damn Le is for Montosano on •»
spec a! tvain, Major Arthur Casey
comm 'a 1;:. > o information was tr*v
en out at to th * s se of the detach
ment. Th • m i : well equipped with
:t > nd aim minimi ami also a ma
*hi.: • run. iv’umMrance is attached to
..vemeni of th * detachment
. ! i i w.s |. :t a-* i that medical of
r a* ! Mp . *s wen* a’so uccomp
; the soldiers, pu ked men who
have had experience ... dots, having
been selected.
The troops were sent at the request
of Prosecutor Alien who fears outsit. •
wobblios may attempt to rescue th*
Centralia prisoners.
MONTESAXO< Keb., 25— James
A. H >11, thirteenth jure-, was seated
in Parr’s place and it is expected the
t?ia! will he resumed immediately.
Prosecutor Alien says he requested
troops to insure peace and also a fair
trial for both sides. He says the pr*>
sonco of soldiers will quirt the rumo%,s
of a jail delivery.
George Vandervcer says the request
for troops here is only another four
of propaganda, that there is no need of
troops and no signs of trouble.
MONTES A NO, Feb., 25— The
Wobbly trial has resumed. Harnett
has boon recalled to the witness star? 1
and testified regarding his movt
m mts on tho day of the shooting.
Ib’rp ’tt said he was in tho Hotel lob
by and had no time to hide his rifle
undo!* a bill board, half a mile from
town as charged by the state.
3. A. Hand, who walked down the
street with Barnett after the shooting
said Barnett appeared calm as if he
had taken no part in the shooting.
SEATTLE MAN
IN VLADIVOSTOK
SEATTLE, Feb., 25— Arthur P.
(irindell, of Seattle, died yesterday at
Vladivostok, of pneumonia. He was
serving as a Red Cross Major an.l
was in charge of the division of pro
visions and supplies.
Mr. Grindell is well known to every
reader of the Northwest Red Cross
bulletin of Seattle, he being the pub
licity director .for two years. Mr.
Grindell, last summer went to Vladi
vostok with a special detachment of
Red Cross workers. Previous to the
war, Mr. Grindell was advertising
agent for th^ Chicago & Milwauke *
railroad, with his headquarters at
Seattle. Ten years ago Mr. Grindell
was the advertising manager of Fil
er’s music House in Seattle. He is
survived by the widow and one daugh
ter, both living in Seattle.
SEATTLE, Feb., 25— Halibut is
quoted at twelve cents; sable at fi/o
cents; red and ling cod at four cents.