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VOLUME XVI. NUMBER 184. SEWARD, ALASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1931. PRICE TEN CENTS
SS ALEUTIAN SAILS
FI THE NORTHLAND;
RESERVATIONS LISTED
I
SEATTLE, Aug. 10. (/P)—'The SS j
Aleutian of the A. S. S.Co., sailed
Saturday at 9 a. m., carrying 162 |
passengers, of which the following j
72 were booked for Seward: ■
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Langenbaum. ]
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Heberden, Missj
W Errin, Esther Barnum, Robt. |
Welsh, Sister Bernard, H. C. Wei- ‘
rich, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kummel,
Miss A. Martin, Miss L. Herman,
Rev. W. A. Concannon, Dr. and
Mrs. A. H. Haekelman, Miss A.
Webster Miss H. Chandler, Mr. and j
Mrs. Bert Weeda, A. 8*. Fleming.
Thos. F. Cobb, M. F. Hollander,
F. B. Booth, Leon Hunt, Mrs. Falk
Mann, Jas. T. Swan, Peter Vachon,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomason, Miss V.
Schult, Mrs. Geo. Dickens, Mrs. j
P. R. Uhler, Mrs. M. Chisholm,1
Mrs. E. M. Zug, Mr. and Mrs.
Dewey Yeagger and child, Hazel
Fogarty Miss O. M. Fish, Miss M.
Steel, A. W. Paulson, John E.
Youel, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Webb, j
Frank Reed, Mrs. M. Macknett, |
Mrs. D. Evans, Mrs. L. W. James, ■
Mrs. H. C. Palmer R. Laughlin,
S. B. Webb, Chas. Peck, O. Kohl- :
kepen, Miss M. Boswell, Mrs. A.
H. Marsh and child, Mrs. R. Tuck,;
Mrs. A. Luke, Miss C. Noyle, Mr.
and Mrs. M. B. Dadson and child,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dadson, Miss
G. Knight, Miss B. Hibbs, Mr. and
Mrs. J. R. Kusteiner.
GIANT PLANE DELAYED
PARA, Brazil Aug. 10. (/Pi—The
DO-X is delayed on its flight to
America by a broken crankcase in
one of the motors. A new engine
is coming from Rio de Janeiro.
DISORDERS CONTINUE
IN BERLIN; KILLINGS
BERLIN, Aug. 10. (£>)— Bruening
and Curtius returned from Rome.
Disorders continued, although the
Sunday plebescite failed by 3,600
000 votes to dissolve the Prussian
diet.
The votes of the communists, i
national-socialists and nationalists
failed as others remained away
from the polls. Two police cap
tains were slain and a score ofj
others are believed to be dying, i
A Berlin steel helmet leader was
killed at Cologne.
RUN RIO ERG HOLDS
LINDBERGHS BURROW i
POINT BARROW, Aug. 10. (/P)— j
Heavy rain and fog held the Lind- |
berghs here. A wind is opening a ;
big ice lead to the cutter North- j
land with aviation gasoline aboard.1
The Lindberghs attended serv
ices in the Presbyterian mission
and toured the village cellars and
reindeer camp.
“AKRON” CHRISTENED
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 10. (J-P)— In
the presence of more than 100,000
persons the navy zeppelin “Akron” 1
was christened formally Sunday by
Mrs. Hoover at the zeppelin dock.
SEARCH FOR AVIATOR
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 10. (/P)—
Ships are searching the waters
between Denmark and Norway
for Parker Cramer who is overdue
herd. There is rough weather at
sea.
DEMPSEY ANNOUNCES
INTENTION TO TIN,
FIGHT ILL GOMEHS
RENO. Nev. Aug. 10. (IP)—Jack
Dempsey made a statement saying
that he is going into training again
and will meeet all comers.
After a few months touring the
country fighting the challengers, if
he is successful in vanquishing
them, he will fight another match
with Gene Tunney.
Dempsey, having a friendly spot
in his heart for the Reno people
who assisted with his promotion of
the Uzcudin-Baer fight is anxious
to give the Nevada people and their
friends the first chance to wa'.jh
him in his first fight of his come
back.
HERB IS 57 TODAY
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 10.
(JP)—Mrs. Herbert Hoover was
rushed back from christening the
Navy dirigible Akron at Akron to
the Rapidan camp to join Presi
dent Hoover for his 57th birthday
anniversary. He is to have a cake
tonight at the White House.
BASEBALL
SATURDAYS GAMES
AMERICAN
Boston 0, Washington 5.
Detroit 7, Cleveland 1.
Philadelphia 2, New York 3.
St. Louis 1, Chicago 6.
NATIONAL
New York 9, Philadelphia 3.
Brooklyn 4, Boston 2.
Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 4.
Chicago 7, St. Louis 14.
PACIFIC COAST
Seattle 11 Portland 4.
Sacramento 1, Oakland 4.
Los Angeles8, Missions 2.
Los Angeles 8, Missions 2.
SUNDAY’S GAMES
NATIONAL
New York 9, Brooklyn 4.
Philadelphia 4-3 Boston 5-6. ■
Chicago 1, St. Louis 0.
Pittsburgh 2-8, Cincinnati 6-4.
AMERICAN 1
Philadelphia 5, New York 3. 1
St. Louis 2*1, Chicago 4-0. I
Boston 3, Washington 4. j
Detroit 9, Cleveland 8. I
PACIFIC COAST
Los Angeles 7-4, Missions 13-7.
San Francisco 4-0,Hollywood 5-4.
Sacramento 1-6, Oakland 2-7; (
first game 10 innings, second game ;|
11 innings. :
Seattle 7-6, Portland 10-7. J
PILOTS HOME AGAIN ]
fort WORTH, Texas, Aug. 10! <
(£>>—Robbins and Jones returned
on a nonstop flight from Edmon- i
ton Saturday night. .
RETURNING ON STEAMER 1
Marseilles, France, Aug. 10. 1
#*)—Boardman and Polando land
ed here on a flight from Istanbul J
to leave Wednesday by boat for 1
-he United States.
THE NATION’S COAL AUTHORITY
The present summer should be ever memorable in
the annals of not only our city—Seward—but to all of
Alaska. For the first time in the history of the Terri
tory the Federal government has sent the nation’s ac
knowledged highest authority to study and submit a
report on Alaska coal.
Very modest, reserved and unpretentious, F. R.
Wadleigh has been in Alaska now for several weeks by
appointment of Secretary of the Interior Wilbur to in
vestigate and report on coal conditions. Such personal
magnetism has this gentleman from the East that he
has added a host of Alaskans as warm friends. He is
the type of a man who holds the respect, affection and
admiration of those he comes in contact. The tribute
paid Mr. Wadleigh last week in Seward by General At
terbury, internationally known railroad executive, was
brief but to the point: “Frank Wadleigh knows more
about the coal business than anybody I know.”
In the hands of such a man as this, the Alaska coal j
industry or any other Alaska problem is assured an j
answer which can be assured to be final and Correct.!
There will be no wavering or cutting corners in Mr. j
Wadleigh’s report. It can be said here without divulg-i
ing a confidence that Mr. Wadleigh’s investigations and j
tests thus far are veiy satisfactory and it is believed he j
is convinced that Alaska coal can be compared favorably j
with coal mined on the Pacific Coast.
ni 11 A 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
dnouia AiasKans use Aiasxa coai omy ana exciuae t
entirely the approximate 55,000 tons imported annually,!
an additional revenue of $100,000 would be added to the;
Alaska Railroad, Insides the many additional employed
and supply features accruing to this new tonnage. Un- j
questionably coal bunkers will be constructed in Seward
and when that day arrives all Alaska will benefit.
A native of Pennsylvania, Francis Rawle Wadleigh,!
after five years at Racine College, Wis., and four at
Princeton University, wTas graduated with the academic
degree of B. A. As a “gilded youth of 19,” without
scientific preparation, Mr. Wadleigh began -his career)
as fuels’ engineer by firing locomotives on the Pennsyl
vania Railroad. He still treasures a letter from his
■‘boss” commending him for making the most steam
from the least coal on his run.
Later he became road foreman of engines, on the
Norfolk & Western Railroad and while living near the
Virginia coal fields, took up the study of coal from its;
discovery to the methods of its preparation and use. He
extended his studies while continuing their practical
application as consulting engineer for Castner Curren
and Bullitt of Philadelphia as well as being chief in- j
spector for their mines. This connection, in addition
to his association with many of the leading coal com-;
panies and coal users of the United States, took him
into many foreign countries Which greatly broadened
liis acquaintance and reputation, adding valuable ex
perience to his already acquired knowledge. This, to
gether with his untiling study and research, has made
dim internationally recognized as the nation's leading
authority on coal.
TT 1 1 • • I • /» ■ 1 T-1 T 1
lie nas imeu important positions lor me reaerai
government whenever his services were required such
is Chief of the Chief Division of the Department of
Commerce; Federal Fuel Distributor and his war work
n the Procurement Division of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation of Philadelphia and member of the staff of
:he Central Bureau of Planning and Statistics.
He holds an enviable reputation in all departments
)f the coal industry for fairness and efficiency in pro
fessional dealings. Thus, his opinions and observations
n his present Alaska coal investigation will carry the
veight of his thorough knowledge and experience and
n following his advice, Alaska coal resources should be
leveloped apace.
The biographical career of this notable American,
vhich follows, is perhaps more enlightening than any
hing we could say or write. It is a career of great
ichievement and The Gateway is happy to pay Mr.
iVadleigh tribute:
Consulting engineer; b. Muncy, Penn., October 25,
.863; s. Albra W. and Eimly (Rawle) Wadleigh; A. B.,
^rinceton, 1883; m. Mariana Rogers, Petersburg, Va.,
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PRESIDENT COMPLETES
PUNS TO WIND OFF
WINTER UNEMPLOTMENT
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 10.
(JP)—A public buildings campaign
for the expenditure of $300,000,000
will be under way by autumn,
President Hoover announced, in
explanation of the steps the gov
ernment is taking to ward off
the unemployment crisis in the
coming winter.
The President’s statement came
almost at the same time William
Green president of the American
Federation of Labor, L. ~ speech
at New Bedford,. Mass., was de
manding the federal government
to spur efforts to provide employ
ment through construction pros
pects.
Simultaneously, officials of rail
road organzations met in Cleve
land and sought a solution of
the problem caused by 350,000 un
employed railroad workers and re
fusal of the railroad owners to
cope with the situation on a na
tion-wide scale on the grounds
that they were without authority.
Labor rejected the owners offer
to lead.
The workers reduction in buying
power was placed at 10 and one-half
billion dollars. The naval and war
departments have a policy which
will save nearly $8,000,000 in feed
ing enlisted men. The food quality
will not be effected. It is said that
the saving has been effected be
cause of the increased value cf
the dollar.
Still other economies may be ef
fected through possible abandon
ment of air ships as units of army
service reductions and through the
reduction of recruiting and main
tenance of the enlisted force of the
navy at 50,000 less than appropriat
ed by Congress.
VEHDUNT JAPAN TO
6REET LINDBERGHS
TOKYO, Aug. 10. <7P) — A magni
ficent symphony of green flecked
with flowers will be Japan's greet
ing to the Lindbergh’s.
In it the tender shades of young
rice contrast with the darker tones
of the upland crops, the luxurient
masses of the mulberry groves and
the still deeper hues of the ever
green clad hills.
Over this landscape towers Fuji
yama, the perfect mountain, visible
for 200 miles when the air is clear.
INSTEAD OF FASTEST
MED BE SLOWEST
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 10. (rP> —
A letter post marked 10 months ago
from Brantsberg, Germany nas
been received in Indianapolis by
Mrs. Retta C. Morgan.
Across the letter was stamped,
“The Safest and the Quickest Way,”
the slogan of the DO-X flying boat
which brought it across the Atlan
tic after many delays enroufe.