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VOLUME XXIII. NUMBER 103.
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Hi KILLED, COP
ARRESTED FOR DRIVING CAR
WHILE DRUNK; INFURIATED,
ATTACKS POLICEMAN
SEATTLE, May 2, (JP)~ Martin
Habieff, Seattle highway contractor,
was shot and killed by George Hunt
ley, policeman, who arrested him for
drunkeness. Huntley said Habieff
had attacked him with an automobile
crank with the avowed Intention of
"knocking your brains out.”
Huntley was taking Habieff and
his two companions to the police sta
tion in their car while a fourth mem
ber was riding in the prowler car
with another officer.
Habieff drove the ma .me a couple
o* x>cks then halted and with an:
seized the crank and struck at
Huntley. The policeman kicked his
assailant, then inflicted a superficial
wound with his pistol. When Habieff:
became more violent Huntley fired
twice killing Habieff.
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EXCHANGE SHOTS
WITH DESERTER
SMALL WAR WAGED NEAR JUN
EAU WHEN FORMER SIGNAL
CORPS MAN IS GLIMPSED
JUNEAU, May 2. (£>)—Several shot
were exchanged between a detachment
Q
of soldiers, deputy marshals and Ed*
ward Han, Army deserter, who Is
V* sought in the woods 60 miles from
sought in the woods 60 miles from
Juneau. .Lieut. Jackson, leading the
posse, reported the shots were ex
changed when the posse caught sight
of the fugitive.
Hall deserted from the Chilkoot
Barracks where he was in charge of
the Signal Corps office. He is accused
of stealing money, rifle, boat, and out
board motor and supplies a month ago.
DISH ABSENT
THROUGHOUT EUROPE
PARIS, May 2. (JP)—The usual May
day disturbances were absent through
out Europe except in Warsaw where
six were killed and nine injured when
Socialists and Communists clashed.
Police everywhere were on guard and
kept a close watch. Communist ring
leaders were arrested in Vienna when
they attempted to liberate Dela Kun.
CANNIBALS AT WAR
SYDNEY, Australia, May 2. (£>)—
Five hundred were slain here in a
cannibal war according to reports.
Alaska; Alaska’s
Resources And The
A. Ry. — A Reply|
A CORRECT AND VIGOROUS OUTLINE OF REAL
CONDITIONS PRESENTED BY JOHN E. BAL
LAINE IN REFUTATION OF THE DAMAGING
MISREPRESENTATIONS BY GENERAL RICH
ARDSON IN THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY—PROOF
THAT THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY ENGAGED IN
A CONSPIRACY OF WILFUL AND UNPATRIOTIC
MISCHIEF.
Editorial note—The Atlantic Monthly of Boston, carried a grossly unfair
and libelous contribution on Alaska and Alaska's resources from General
W. P. Richardson in its number for January, 1928, and has declined to pub*
lish statements of any kind from any source* to repair the gTeat and unde
served damage caused by the Richardson article. It thereby proves its part
in an unworthy conspiracy. The following article by John E. Ballaine truth
fully and forcefully presents the plain facts about Alaska, Alaska’s resources,
and the Alaska Railroad.
It is being published in many of the newspapers of the Ignited States, as
well asl in the Cngressional Record. Mr. Ballaine isb wjidely known as the
best informed man on every phase of Alaskan resources and possibilities,
and his statements 1n the following article are known to every resident of
central Alaska o be scrupulously fair, truthful, and accurate.)
(By John E. Ballaine)
Whether General W. P. Richardson's article in the
Atlantic Monthly for January, 1928, on Alaska and it's
resources and possibilities, was intended to be friendly or
inimical, it certainly has produced the results of very real
and undeserved damage to Alaska and injury to the Nat
ional interests in Alaska, proportionate to the Nation
wide circulation and influence of the Atlantic Monthly.
It hasl been used by large numbers of newspapers and
by Senators and Representatives in Congress as a barrage I
against the government's efforts to open Alaska to settle-1
ment and d&velopment, particularly the government's pol
icy in building and operating the Alaska Railroad from
Seward to Fairbanks, a distance of 467 miles, as a means
to that end. That general barrage, as if prearranged, was
followed by determined attacks on the floor of the House |
and Senate at Washington against further appropriations
for the upkeep and operation of the Alaska Railroad.
Without exception, all of those unfriendly critics of
Alaska interpreted General Richardson's contribution to
mean that the resources of Alaska do not, never did, and
never will justify the building of the Alaska Railroad as
a government project, and that wagon roads would serve
all of Alaska’s needs for all future time.
The Richardson article is damaging more for its omis
sions than for its statements of facts. It discusses a ievr
of Alaska's minor adn inconsequential resources, such as
placer gold, and none of its fundamental resources of
large range and scope and of lasting importance, on which
its future population will be supported, such as agricul
ture, horticulture, timber, and coal and other minerals.
It draws comparisons with a small section of northwes
tern Europe, not more than one-quarter the area of Alas
ka, rather than with all of the countries of northwestern
Europe which together contain the same combined area
of Alaska, 565,000 square miles, in the same latitudes, un
der identical conditions of climate, where 27,500,000 of;
the world's hardiest and most progressive people dwell
in comfort and a high degree of civilization—Norway,
Sweden, Finland, the Baltic provinces of the former Rus
sian Empire, Denmark, Scotland, and the northern tier
of counties in England.
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FIRST AUTO SHOW OVER
FAIRBANKS, May 2. (£>)—Alaska’
first automobile show with 13 exhib
its closed after three successful days.
Cars were shown ranging in prices
from $900 to $3,000 all the latest fac
tory models.
HOOVER LANDSLIDES REPUBLIC
VOTE IN HOME STATE; CALI
FORNIA TURNS WET
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2. (&)—Cal
ifomia’s presidential primary result
which apparently gave Smith on over
whelming victory in the three-corner
ed race, is heralded by his supporter8
aa the forerunner of what is going to
happen at the Houstion Republican
Convention. They asserted the hug
vote rolled up by Hoover presaged his
nomination at Kansas City.
Returns from 6,770 precincts out of
8,753 gave Hoover 470,779 and Smith
118,102;’ Reed 48,983 and Walsh 38,903
The result is hailed as an indication
that California has turned into the
Wet column after being ranked a Dry
State for years.
TOO MUCH WATER
TANANA, May 2, (JP)—Belated re- j
ports say there is so much water on j
hf Yukon River ice that voters werej
:ot able to travel to Kockrines .. j
vote.
ICE NEAR BREAKUP
FAIRBANKS, May 2. <£>)—Counties
herds of caribou are returning from
the fall migration to the summer feed
ing grounds. They are swimming th
Tanana River and side streams and
picking leads thru the shiftiing ice
which is near the breaking stage.
JUDGE LOMEN ENROUTE
!
ST. PAUL, May 2. (>P)—Judge G. L.
Lomen, of the Second Federal Dis
trict, left last night for Juneau <to as
sume the late Judge Reed’s duties un
aware of the latter’s death. Lomen
has been visiting here for a month.
He was summoned back several days
ago.
-FLIGHT POSTPONED
STOLP, Gi many, May 2, (£>)—'TV.
Italia’s flight to Spitzbergen. ha 5 been
pcstponed because of unfavorable
meteorological conditions.
MAY FLY BACK ATLANTIC
WASHINGTON, May 2, (£>)— Fitz
maurice told newspaperese > the
Bremen crew may fly the plane back
°rmar,v
ORDERED TO RETURN;
ENGLAND WARNS EGYPTIANS AS
SEMBLIES BILL MUST NOT BE
REVIVED AGAIN
LONDON, May 2. (£>)—1The Egyp
tian crisis took a favorable turn when
Foreign Minister Chamberlain an
nounced in the House of Commons the
instructions which previously thought
necessary to give certain British war^
ships have now been coutermanded.
The British Cabinet discussed the
reply to the British demand and ex
plained the Public Assembled BUI,
which the British took exception too,
and put aside until November, did not
meet the desires of England and which
demanded its withdrawal.
But the recent Egyptian note ex
plained the difficulties of a withdraw
al and this was taken into considera
tion. Chamberlain announced the
sentiment of the note, warned the
sentiiment of the note, warned the
Egyptian Government if the Assembl
ies Bill is revived Britain will again
be obliged to intervene.
REGRETS INTERVENTION IS NEC
ESSARY BUT DESIRES INSUR
ING SAFETY OF PEOPLE
CA$RO, May 2. (JP)—Delivery of
Egypt’s reply to the British ultimatum
last night indicated a prolonged dis
cussion of its tenor by the Egyptian
Cabinet.
The reply says it regrets interven
tin but is desirous of insuring the safe
ty of Egyptians and foreigners and
said Egypt did all possible to main
tain a good understanding between the
two countries by postponing the con
sideration of the Assemblies Bill.
ALASKII CENSUS
IS INCLUDED PROGRAM
FOR RESENT YEAR
WASHINGTON, May 2, (/P)—The
1930 census will be taken on May 1.
and the combined enumeration of
both population and agriculture, un
der the Fenn Bill, has been approved
by the House Census Committee.
It will include a compilation of
statistics, distribution, commerce
and mines in all States and Terri
tories, including Alaska.