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OK SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19. 1904
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THROTTLING THE COAL MINES
(The Alaska Weekly—November 20, 1931.)
At the request of the Seward Chamber of Commerce, Delegate Wick
ersham has recently lodged a protest with the Interior Department
against the prevailing rate on shipments of coal over the Alaska Rail
road to the bunkers at Seward. The present rate from Jonesville to
Seward is $3.50 per ton as against the former rate of $2.00, and the rate
from Suntrana has been increased from $3.00 to $4.50—and yet they tell
us that the Alaska Railroad was built to develop the portion of Alaska
which it serves and to encourage the settlement and industrial progress
of that section.
During the twelve months ending in June, 1931, the Department of
Commerce reports show 30,138 tons of coal of a value of $320,290 as
having been shipped from the United States into Alaska. While we have
no definite figures available, we are certain that more than that amount
of coal is entering Alaskan ports from British Columbia collieries. Prac
tically all of this coal could and should come from Aaskan mines were
it not for a prohibitive freight rate and the lack of adequate bunkers
at Seward for the handling of large quantities of coal.
We are inclined to think that Jhe Department of the Interior is well
aware of these facts and would gladly remedy the situation if it lay
within its power to do so. Beset upon one side by a niggardly Congress
obsessed with the economy idea for any section without voting power,
and on the other by the pressing needs of a frontier country the De
partment is in much the same position occupied by the man who held
the bear by the tail and didn’t dare let go. Heavy increases in freight
and passenger rates will never build passenger traffic and tonnage—
and tonnage is the one thing that a railroad cannot exist without,
and tonnage is the one thing that a railroad canot exist without.
It is just such situations as this which should receive the attention
of the Territorial Chamber of Commerce. That body as well as the
individual Chambers throughout the Territory should add its weight
to the appeal of the Seward organization.
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SEWARD APPRECIATIVE
Seward citizens appreciate the above splendid edi
torial which so clearly sets forth its support in behalf of
the lowering of coal rates over the Alaska Railroad, bunk
ers for Seward and the all-important fact that every ton
of coal used in Alaska should come from the Territory’s
mines; that there is no logical reason why an ounce of coal
should be imported.
With exception of one or two Alaskan papers south
of the Port of Seward, the Alaska Weekly also views
this vastly important Alaska Railroad zone probleifi
through unbiased eyes.
It’s too bad, from a development standpoint, that
Fairbanks, Anchorage and Seward can’t speak as one on
any subject. Until that time arrives there can be little
hope of attaining development of any magnitude.
So again, we thank the Alaska Weekly.
GIVE MILLIONS ^TO BOLSHEVIKS
It was not so many years ago that American citizens
with any kind of a retentive memory will recall when the
American Relief Administration was allowed to enter
Russia and save 5,000,000 from death by starvation.
In two years, during which $66,300,000 were spent, as
many as 11,000,000 persons were fed a day; 35,000 relief
stations and 15,000 hospitals were maintained.
The case in point is that here is another example
where America can generously come to the rescue of any
foreign people in distress but when a national predica
ment—such as the present unemployment situation—faces
our kith and kin, why, well—that’s different!
The government makes gigantic appropriation cuts
in the name of economy, eliminating hundreds of thous
ands from work, and on the other hand chastise indus
try for its lassitude.
A frontier country, like Alaska, not only instills
equalitarianism but a swaggering individualism.
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FEATURES OF MEETING
Routine matters only, that of j
! speeding up action on acquiring
| coal bunkers, local and proposed
. roads, airplane hangar and other
'subjects took up Thursday’s lunch
| eon and business hour of the Sew
I ard Chamber of Commerce.
Telegrams and letters were re
j ceived from Delegate Wickersham
j and Secretary Lyman Wilbur of the
Department of Interior, which con
| tained some encouragement as to j
; local bunkers.
| A wire was also reecived from ]
: Dave Branch, Alaska head of the j
; Libby, McNeil, Libby canneries, in ]
I which he made known his firm had j
- placed an order for Alaska coal, j
j 1932 delivery, totaling about 2,500 j
j tons.
The Kenai Road Committee re- |
j ported it will probably submit its J
| findings and recommendations at j
! next Thursday’s regular meeting. 1
The committee on local roads re
ported nothing definite had been
received from the Bureau of Public
Roads, with respect to the old cem
etery road, but that they were con
fident the Bureau would repair the
old road and bridge making both
passable.
With. reference to two referen
duins sent to the local organization
by the U. S. Chamber of Commerce
a tWashington, D. C., pertaining
to industry and unemployment, the
committee’s findings were accepted.
President A. D. Balderston, of the
Seward Golf Club, invited all mem
bers and their wives to the Cup
presentation banquet Friday eve
ning (tonight) at 6 or 6:30 o’clock
in the Electric Bakery.
A copy of the Alaska bulletin re
cently issued by the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce was passed
among- the members and elecited
considerable favorable comment.
Secretary Hopkins reported re
ceipt of numerous inquiries from
the States as to Seward and this
district of the Territory.
COMMUNITY CHURCH
The Sunday School will be omit
ted for next Sunday because of the
measules epidemic. It will be re
sumed the following Sunday.
11 a. m. Morning Service. Theme:
“Jesus a Man of Solitude.”
6:30 p. m. Epworth League.
7:30 p. m. Evening Service. Sub
ject: “Buried Talents.”
Everybody invited to attend
these services.
E. 1. SWEEK IS EIFCTE1
READ IF SHRINE ELI
E. L. Sweek was elected president
for the year 1932 of the Seward
Shrine Club at a meeting held last
evening in the Arcade Club rooms.
Charles Lechner was elected vice
president and E. P. Harwood was
elected secretary and treasurer.
It was decided at last night’s
meeting that the Shrine Clug will
! give a card party for members of
, the Masonic lodge, the Eastern
Star and the Shriners. The date
for the party was set for Saturday,
December 12, and will be held in
, the Masonic Temple. A committee
was appointed, consisting of Leon
Urbach, W. C. Erwin, Charles Lech
ner and E. P. Harwood to handle
the affair.
CANADIAN WAGE CUT
I OTTAWA, Dec. 4. (/P)—A 10 per
cent cut in the wages of 26,000 rail
way men in the Dominion of Can
1 ada was recommended by the Board
of Conciliation. Officials of the
railway trainmen intimated that
the cut might be contested.
GENTLEMEN AND LADIES!
1 Why not solve that Christinas
Gift problem by giving that par
' ticular friend a permanent wave
Certificate, a Gift she would long
appreciate. Besides we will give
a shampoo and finger wave free
with all permanents given between
December 10 and the 20. Securable
only at the Seward Beauty Shop.
Phone Adams 90.
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V/ Theatre
Show tonight—8 :<M) o’clock
The First Appearance in Talking
Picture of—
VICTOR VARCONI
The Dashing Actor Who Made so Many Hits
in the Silent Film. He Is Assisted by
a Notable Cast in the Fast
Action Play—
“Captain Thunder”
A Delightful and Colorful Tale of the Old Spanish Days,
ft is a Story That Will Entertain You
Every Minute.
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WITH IT WE WILL GIVE YOU TWO COMEDIES OF TWO
REELS EACH. ONE OF THEM A LLYOD HAMILTON
There Will Also Be An Interesting News Reel
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