The Chitina leader., 1912-02-17
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Seattle, Feb 12secretary Yandel of the New Seattle
Chamber of Commerce. has returned from Washington D. c.
where he in the interest of legislation for Alaska with the
coast delegation of associated chambers of commerce.
He stated that he believed this session of Congress would
needed legislation for Alaska passed 81 practically
CERTAIN said he ha among the things granted will be
aids for navigation survey of agricultural lands and
reduction in cable rates.
Yandell said further that the members of the
delegation negectng opportunity which would in
benefit Aaska and besides their efforts in behalf of
legislation the committee live publicity agency for adj
vertising the resources of the North.
New York, Feb. 12.-Accordng to the records of the
United States weather bureau this has been the coolest
experienced The temperature registers Al degrees below
and the whole northern part of the state is practically
sheeted in ice.
This and many other harbors almost blocked by ice
and navigation made difficult and dangerous Man yof the
lighter class steamers and vessels remaining port only
the powerful tugs and vessels caring to take chances
in jammng through the ice
Should the present weather continue and the
there good prospect OF the habors becoming
lockd.
There is considerable suffering owing the intense cold
Special arrangements have been made to assist those too
to buy fuel.
Chicago Feb. 12-Eght governors and delegates from
twenty states have organized permanent committee
the candidacy of Roosevelt to the Republican national
convention.
The governors who constitute the executive head of this
committee have Joined in writing letter asking Roosevelt to
make his position known to the public.
1t is realized that his friends be handicapped long
they forced to work the dark and they feel that the
time for Mr. Roosevelt to declare himself order
that the efforts of his friends may be strengthened
nterviewers from magazines and associations have
utterly failed far in getting expression from the form
president but thought the last number Of the Outlook
foreshadows the that expected the letter
from the Roosevelt executive committee will bring forth
Washington, Feb 12-President Taft has directed Secre
Knox make visit Cuba and the bordering
the caribbean with view of explaining them personal
H the aims and objects of the United States regarding the
Panama Canal 1t is also purpoed that the visit shall be
tended to heads of South American 1t is believed
the visit will cause much better feeling all around.
Washington, Feb 1.-THE Senate committee on terrific
ries has requested Chairman John L. Wilson draw
tive bill to provide for the immediate Alaskan coal
timber for local purposes
This the most advanced step yet made for getting d
rect results for Alaska The bill to be drawn in outline in
order that it be considered officially and then filled in
meet the requirements not only for the best plan for afford
relief but along lines which will meet the least resistance
in Congress from the lawmakers.
1t is believed that the simple justice of allowing Aaskans
at least to Alaskan coal will be recognized by all parties
concerned The matter of mining coal for export purposes
be considered later and the purely local
and timber will not meet opposition, would plan to open
the former for export 1t is pointed local use will
greatly encourage mining by permitting the establishment of
smelters and by furnishing cheaper fuel
Aaskans here jubian the action of the commit
tee territories and they feel that Congress getting
down to business in earnest.
The regular Republican primaries to elect eight delegates
the Republican Territorial Convention to be held at Cordo
to6av undor hy