Seward Daily Gateway
OF SEWARD, ALASKA — Established August 19, 1904
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A STRANGE SITUATION,
VISITING CONGRESSMEN!
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that amount would be brought out to Seward in logs
for manufacture into pulp, or pulp and newsprint paper.
That freight haul in itself would produce revenues
for the Alaska Railroad of $1,200,000 per year, with in
cidentals as much ag$in. It would give employment di
rectly and indirectly to several thousands of men. It
would solve the development of the fanning industry,
on the tens of thousands of fertile acres along the Al
aska Railroad.
Why is that potential pulp and paper industry not
developed? Why are no efforts being made by respon
sible officials to have it developed? Going further, why
are high officials at Washington secretly opposing de
velopment of that industry of tremendous possibilities?
The answer to those questions, gentlemen of the
Congressional Committee, would furnish you and the
people of t’.w united States with some amazing trans
actions and relationships in high politics and high fi
nance. It would take the cover from the Alaska prob
lems as nothing else could. It might possibly uncover
a condition worse, many times worse, than the bribery,
treason and corruption of Albert B. Fall.
And of birch, there are forests on the ridges in the
Susitna valley and along the mountain slopes containing
more than 1,000,000 acres of the best qualities of birch
timber to be found in North America. Tests prove it
to be equal to the birch of Wisconsin and Michigan. It
is in urgent need in the markets of the Pacific ' and
Atlantic States. Why is that birch not being shipped
out? Why are no efforts made by responsible officials
in Washington to have it developed and shipped out?
Why?
That cottonwood and birch alone if developed to
meet the demands of waiting markets would supply
traffic for the Alaska Railroad more than sufficient
to meet all operating expenses. Why are no efforts made
to have that magnificent resource developed? Why?
The United States had a Naval Coal Reserve
in the Matanuska district, of 3,300 acres. The coal in
that reserve has been officially rated high
er in heat producing qualities than the best Pocahontas j
coal. The same Naval Coal Commission found that this
Naval Reserve contains probably as much as 30,000,000
tons, all of it ‘‘suitable for use in standard Naval
boilers.”
Why it is not being used by our American Naval
vessels on the Pacific Ocean? Why? Although most of
our Naval vessels burn oil, yet our Navy on the Pacific
consumes annually 300,000 tons of bituminous coal,
all of it brought from Pennsylvania and West Virginia. J
Naval officers have testified before Congressional
Committees in Washington, again and again, that Penn
sylvania and West Virginia coal delivered at Pacific
Naval stations costs about $8.00 a ton. Tests and official
reports show that coal can be delivered from the Naval
Coal Reserve in the Matanuska district to our Pacific
coaling stations at a lower cost per ton. That would
mean a saving to the Navy of thousands of dollars a year
in revenues in that one item. At $2 per ton for the haul
from the Matanuska district to Seward, it would yield
the Alaska Railroad $600,000 per year in revenues, di
rect, besides large revenues from incidental sources.
That one source of revenue would more than wipe out
the Alaska Railroad’s annual deficit.
Why are these obvious sources of revenue being ig
nored by the responsible officials in Washington? Why?
Who is to blame?
Congressmen, these simple and elementary facts
are before your eyes. You can see them for yourselves.
And they are but a few of the multitudes of opportuni
ties that could be applied to make the Alaska Railroad
one of the most profitable transportation systems in
America.
The grazing lands of the country tributary to the
Alaska Railroad are rich with grasses to support sev
„ eral millions of reindeer and cattle. Study the reports
(Please turn to Page Six)
UOY FROM THE EJST
I emuptuhed, suski
The charming wife of F. H. Wad
leigh, consulting engineer, Depart
jment of Commerce, arrived on last
■ evening’s train from Anchorage
I where she and her nationally
1 prominent husband are making
their home during Mr. Wadleigh’s
assignment as fuel economist, Al
aska Raliroad.
Mrs. Wadleigh is infatuated with
the Northland and contrary to the
aphorism that each day brings
new scenic wonders, she firmly
believes each hour reveals new and
gorgeous vistas. Alaska and its
people have made a wonderful im
pression upon this gracious lady
from the East and she has prom
ised to write some of these, in
the near future, for The Gateway.
Mr. Wadeigh was acquiscent.
adding that he had gained 16
pounds since his arrival recently
and should he continue to
take on more, that he would have
to start reducing. Both leave
in the morning for Anchorage but
they look forward to returning
many times before they leave for
their home in the East, next fall.
Arild Reines, from Ketchikan,
who is employed on the Newport
II by the Chatham Strait Fish Co.,
and who injured his left foot, will
be in the Seward General Hospital
for some time.
Judge W. G. Haagland, Mrs.
Haagland and daughter, of North
Platte, Neb., are making the round
trip on the SS Aleutian, in port
today from Seattle.
Hank Lucas, licensed guide and
nationally known big game hunt
er, who has been in town for a
few days, was due to leave today
for his wilderness lodge at Skilak
Lake.
Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Lettice, of
Los Angeles, accompanied by son
Fred E., Jr., were among the many
arrivals in Seward today from the
South.
JOHN MADNICK BURIED
The burial of John Madnick,
whose body was found two days
ago on the local beach, took place
yesterday afternoon with inter
ment in the local cemetery. A
few acquaintances were present to
pay their last respects.
Don’t miss the ‘’Talkies!”
, m) .
‘‘The Majestic,” last word in mo
dern refrigeration, at Brown &
Hawkins.
Lorao fertilizer at J. L. Graef’s.
Seattle Ice Cream at ALASKA
SHOP.
Always something new for your
bridge party—ALASKA SHOP.
LEGIL NOTICE
IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
FOR THE JUNEAU LAND DISTRICT*
AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA.
In the Matter of the Application of AL
ASKA PACKERS ASSOCIATION, a corp
oration, for a soldiers’ additional homestead.
SERIAL NO. 07084
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the
Alaska Packers Association, a corporation
organized under the laws of California, and
doing: business in Alaska, has filed ap
plication, Serial No. 07084, for patent under
sections 2306 and 2307 Revised Statutes of
the United States for a tract of land em
braced in U. S. Official Survey No. 1866,
situated on the west shore of Uyak Bay, ap_
proximately 7,000 feet south of Alfred Is
land, Kodiak Island, Alaska, in latitude 67
deg. 23 min. 04 sec. N., and longitude 153
deg. 60 min. 20 sec. W. and more partic
ularly described in the field notes and plat
thereof, and containing an area of 8.60
acres. Corner No. 1 of said survey is sit
uated at a point on Uyak Bay from whence
U. S. L. M. No. 1866 bears south 80 deg.
43 min., W., 0.72 chains.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any of the above described land should file
their adverse claims with the Register of the
U. S. Land Office at Anchorage, Alaska,
within the period of publication or thirty
days thereafter, or they will be barred by
the provisions of the statutes.
Dated at Anchorage, Alaska, this 8th day
of June, 1931.
J. Lindley Green,
Register
First Publication June 24, 1931
Last ’Publication August 19, 1931
Publish: June 24. July 1. 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug
ust 6, 12, 19, all of 1931.
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Samples and price of Alaskan products such as Hay, Furs*
Grain, Coal, Meats, Hides, Lumber, Wool, Pulp, Salt Fish,
Kelp, Bear Gall, Etc., wanted by the undersign**! for ex
port from Alaska
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