VOLUME XXI, NUMBER 258. SEWARD ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1926. PRICE TEN CENTS
* J. J. Underwood Recommends
Construction of Coaling Station
to Serve Oriental Steamships
BELIEVES SUCH FACILITIES IN ALEUTIAN IS
LANDS WOULD CAUSE ADMIRAL LINERS TO
TAKE UNIMAK PASS ROUTE—COULD TRAVEL
HUNDREDS OF MILES IN SIGHT OF LAND—AT
KA ISLAND MOST CONVENIENT SITE—WOULD
SHORTEN COURSE
i SEATTLE CHAMBER COMMERCE ASKED TO PRESS ISSUE
Freighters Now Using Route Because of Shorter Dis
tance and Favorable Currents—Transpacific Liners
Could Use Inside Passage from Seattle—Lighthouses
and Compass Stations Necessary to Make Route Safe
SEATTLE, Nov. 10. (/P)—J. J. Underwood, Seattle
representative of the Chamber of Commerce at Washing
ton, D. C., told the chamber that a change was practicable
* i nthe route of the Admiral Line ships from Seattle to
the orient to stop at; the Aleutian Islands.'
“My idea is to urge the establishment of a govern
ment coaling station in the Aleutian chain, preferably
Atka Island, said Underwood. “It would be a welcome
break in the voyage. An added advantage would be that
ships would go through Unimak Pass and skirt the north
\ side of the picturesque Aleutian Islands chain for hun
dreds of miles in sight of land, and freighters now use the
route because of its being shorter and the currents are
favorable. It might be possible for ships to come by way
of the inland passage along the Alaska coast. To make
f the north side of the Aleutian Islands safe, several light
houses and compass stations would be necessary. I re
commend that this chamber urge the government to make
such improvements.”
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DECLARES NORGE
SIGHTED NEW LAND
NORTH OF BARROW
EARL HAMMOND OF WILKINS EX
* PEDITION FINDS EVIDENCE IN
SUPPORT OF THEORY—LOG OF
DIRIGIBLE SHOWS SHIP 200
MILES NORTH OF BARROW
WHEN LAND WAS SIGHTED
Honor of Discovery May Go to Lieut.
Hjalmen Riiser Larsen, Pilot of Ita
lian Polar Expedition
SEATTLE, Nov. 10. (/P)—Earl F.
Hammond, Wilkins North Pole expedi
tion dog driver, expressed the opinion
that the dirigible Norge sighted land
200 miles north of Point Barrow and
mistook it for Point Barrow. He de
clared he saw the Norge pass Point
v Barrow at 8:35 at night on May 12,
■and pointed out that the Norge log
showed that the dirigible was more
than 200 miles north of Alaska at that
hour.
Lieut. Hjalmar Riiser Larsen, pi
lot of the Norge, kept the log. Ham
mond said: "There is but one conclu
sion, Larsen saw the shores of fabled
Keenan land instead of Point Bar
row. Some day Larsen will recheck
his data and find himself famous as
the discoverer of the mystery land
^even Eskimo tradition says exists in
k the eternal ice field of the north."
Small oulachon fish are sometimes
burned as candles bv the Alaskan
miners.
NELLIE WALKER GIVEN
Tin DAYS IN JAIL
ANCHORAGE, Nov. 10. (£>)—Nellie
Walker, “World Capitals Hiker,” will
have thirty days in the Anchorage
jail to digest the fact that Alaska is
not as tough as she is painted, and
that gun plays are obsolete and “not
done.” When she appeared before
United States Commissioner Arthur
Thompson yesterday, it was explain
ed that the gun she pulled aboard
The Alaska Railroad train Saturday
afternoon wasn’t loaded. Commission
er Thompson assessed the globe
trotter a $25 fine and thiry days.
“HELLO BILL” MEETING AND
DINNER TONIGHT AT GRILL
All members of the B. P. O. Elks
are asked to be present at the Seward
Grill this evening at 7:30 o’clock for
the purpose of having a dinner and
general meeting with the three offi
cers from the Anchorage Elk’s lodge,
Carl E. Martin, exalted ruler, H. H.
McCutcheon and Lyle Larson, past
exalted rulers. Mr. Larson is also
present secretary of the Order. The
officers arived from Kodiak today on
the S. S. Admiral Watson where they
sent thru a round dozen of candidates.
They bring back word they are the
first Elks to be running around on the
island.
There are at least 25 Elks in town
and all are expected to grace the din
ner with their presence.
Don’t miss the show tonight.
LINE yp OKPARTY
LINES IS YEAR
DEMOCRATS GAIN 16- SEATS IN
HOUSE—SENATE ABOUT EV
ENLY DIVIDED
The political classifications of the
state delegations in the new House
of Representatives is as follows:
Alabama—Republican, none, Far
mer-Labor none, Democratic 10, So
cialist none.
Arizona—Republican none, Far
mer-Labor none, Democratic 1, So
cialist none.
Arkansas—Republican note, Far
mer-Labor none, Democratic 7, So
cialist none.
California—Republican 10, Farmer
Labor none, Democratic 1, Socialist
none.
Colorado—Republican 3, Farmer
Labor none, Democratic 1, Socialist
none.
Connecticut—Republican 5, Far
mer-Labor none, Democratic 2, So
cialist none.
Delaware—Republican 1, Farmer
Labor none, Democratic none, So
cialist none.
Florida—Republican none, Farmer
Labor none, Democratic 4, Socialist
none.
Georgiia—Republican none, Far
mer-Labor none, Democratiic 12, So
cialist none.
Idaho—Republican 2, Farmer-Labor
none, Democratic 7, Socialist none.
Iowa—Republican 11, Farmer-La
bor none, Democratic 2, -Socialist
none.
Kansas—Republican 6, Farmer-La
bor none, Democratic 2, Socialist
none.
Kentucky—Republican 3, Farmer
Labor none, Democratic 8, Socialist
none.
Louisiana—Republican none, Far
mer-Labor none, Democratic 8, So
cailist none.
Maine—Republican 4, Farmer-La
bor none, Democratic none, Socialist
none.
Maryland—Republican 1, Farmer
Labor none, Democratic 1, Socialist
none.
Massachusetts—Republican 13, Far
mer-Labor none, Democratic 3, So
cialist none.
Michigan—Republican 13, Farmer
Labor none, Democratic none, Social
ist none.
Minnesota—Republican 2, Farmer
Labor 2, Democratic none, Scialist
none.
Mississippi—Republican none, Far
mer-Labor none, Democratic 8, So
cialist none.
Missouri—Republican 4, Farmer
Labor none, Democratic 12, Socialist
none.
Montana—Republican 1, Farmer
Labor none, Democratic 1, Socialist
none.
Nebraska—Republican 2, Farmer
Labor none, Democratic 4, Socialist
none.
Nevada—Republican 1, Farmer-La
bor none, Democratic none, Socialist
none.
New Hampshire—Republican 2,
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SCHOOLS OF ANCHORAGE
SUSPENDED Of MEASLES
ANCHORAGE, Nov. 10. (IP) —
School failed to convene yesterday
due to the fact that Superintendent
Olsan and two teachers are sick with
the measles. The schools will remain
closed until Monday.
CONVICTS CRUSH OUT
US VISITORS ENTER
COLUMBUS PRISON
THIRTEEN MEN FIGHT WAY TO
LIBERTY—ELEVEN RECAP
TURED—GUARD SHOT
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COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 10. (IP)—
Eleven of thirteen convicts who shot
their way out of the penitentiary
have been captured. A posse search
ed for the other two all night. The
red shirt squad classed the two now
at liberty as desperate characters.
The break was made as visitors were
being admitted to the prison. The
prisoners were armed with knives, re
volvers, heavy iron hooks and table
legs. One convict shot a penitentiary
guard. The second posse captured
nine of the escapes in a cornfield.
Four prisoners were wounded.
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VOYAGE WESTWARD
, TAKING ON LOCAL CARGO AND
DEPARTS FOR SEATTLE AT
8 O’CLOCK TONIGHT
A rough voyage was completed by
| the S. S. Admiral Watson, Capt. Chas.
! Graham, with the arrival of the Paci
fic Steamship company vessel in port
at 10:15 o’clock this morning, from a
round trip to the Westward. Little
cargo was on the steamer, the result
being bad weather tossed her about
likei a cork.
A small consignment of herring Is
on board and today four carloads of
rialroad scrap iron and a carload of
concentrates will be loaded. At Port
Benny 75 tons of fish meal will be tak
en on for discharge at Seattle.
Eleven passengers arrived in Sew
ard but a much larger number are
headed straight through to Seattle.
The vessel departs promptly at 8
o’clock this evening following the ar
rival of the train from the Interior on
which are a number of additional pas
sengers en route South.
The local arrivals included:
Nels Erickson from Port Graham;
A. L. Roth, W. G. Neville and A. Pet
erson from Seldovia; C. E. Martin, C.
W. Larson, H. H. McCptcheon, Mrs.
E. Morgan and A. F. Nyman, from Ko
diak.
Among the reservations for Seattle
are:
Y. T. Champenes, S. Waage( E. E.
Wilbur Sarah Squartsof, Mr. and Mrs.
L. L. Carnan, Jas. Mulkey, H. W.
Friis, Mrs. M. L. Rickman, Carl John
son, Gus Freeberg, 0. Blaine, R.
Erickson, H. H. Hungerford, D. H.
McNeil.
A show never to be forgotten tonite.
SEVERAL LOCAL MATTERS DIS
CUSSED WITH OFFICIAL
WHILE IN CITY
Prior to the departure of Noel W.
Smith, general manager of the Alaska
from Seward last Saturday a few
members of the local Chamber of
Commerce met with him for a brief
period and presented several local
matters for his consideration. Among
these was that of the proposed gla
cier stream project the breakwater
and the Seward^Kenia road build
ing program which included the “link”
road, coal bunkers, extension of the
local wharf and intallation of dol
phins.
Mr. Smith assured the chamber of
his support on the glacier stream and
breakwater, or shelter for small boats
but thought the matter was being
well taken care of in Colonel Steese’s
hands. He said in all likelihood pro
viding those items came up before
congress, which assembles next month
that some action would undoubtedly
be taken.
He appeared to be quite interested
in the proposed construction of the
Resurrection river road which would
open the Kenai peninsula country,
making Seward its outlet, and assur
ed the members he would earnestly
work for it. The impression was gain
ed, however, the “link” road interest
ed him but little.
Regarding local coal bunkers it was
stated Mr. Smith said he was willing
to put coal in cars and leave them
without demurrage charges and would
load the coal into ships without
charge but that the construction of
bunkers at this time, when little busi
ness of this nature has been develop
ed, was not warranted.
The extension of the dock is not
practical, he said, due to insufficient
business and lack in depth of water.
He wras not in favor in installing
dolphins for the same reason.
LADIES VOLUNTEER IN
BID RED CROSS DRIVE
The following ladies have volun
teered as solicitors for the Red Cross
in the drive now in progress. They
will meet at the fire hall at 9:30
tomorrow morning to perfect plans
for the big drive:
Mrs. Amend, Mrs. Mattchei, Ruth E.
Johnson, Elsie Hoffman, Lillian Hoff
man, Minnie Rousch, Mrs. Johanson,
Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Swetmann, Mrs. E.
F. Jessen, Mrs. Geo. Schmidt, Sylvia
Sexton, Mrs. Starr, Mary McConnell,
Dorothy Baughman, Grace Moulton,
Marrit Eide, Cecil Leslie, Mrs. Charles
Sheldon, Mrs. Krefting.
ODD FELLOWS NOTICE
Election of officers at the regular
meeting tomorrow (Thursday) even
ing at 8 o’clock at Odd Fellows hall.2t
Work in the initiatory dergree.
KEIL, Nor. 19.—The first four tor*
pedo boats were launched here yes.
terday for the German navy, $