The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-17
OF INTEREST
 ID ALASKANS
NEW COAL FIELD.

NEW COAL FIELD.
 SAN FRANCISCO. No, 1p-caa- tain Nelson. ot the s,hu Ter T. C Hill who has iust arrived here from Alaska. claims that there is a large deposit If hishsgade anthracite coal in the Cooks inlet country which : ef better quality and more a,sessi- hIe than either the Boring river or th" Na. 1lsha s1a.
 tdut2ln \a3aea stt- H.. taa coal is located on knik river within easy reach deep water, The ioCa- ton Of the deposit being ideal both for inning and shipping.
 The captain says h. visited tha coal field himself and sampled some of the coal, which hc found 10 te of excellent quality.
 ALL CATCHING IT.
 SEWARD. Nov 1l-Accor!irg ta advices brought here today by the steamer Dora. the epidemic of measles k spreading rapidly an n4 the coast natives. aHI t k feared that @t9. 8eu.hs al4 occur unless medical attendance .~ provided i'm mediately. The Dofa ropor.s rha. there are ll0 cases at Afuguak. the same number a. heaai. and = al Seldoyia.
 AdHices received here several days ago stated that ,Ae government had male arrangements to take care O the sick natives. but thus far the 1Us. r.. ,t Ike tH,as arr Is,3trG# G#tl
 MAY PASS IN TINE.
 W A&IIl \EThN Urged hy Governor Strona to take the matter a9 win his colleagues Senat George l. Char herlain. of Oregon, has introduced resolution lu tAc upper house Of congress rro- 'iding for the appropriation of $25.- 9ou for the rgIel q the storm vie tins of Seward peninsula The bill introduced D. Senator Chamberlain Is similar 10 tie he which is uow pending in the lower house.
 In view of the fact tha. rcnort- have been sent ont from Nome 10 the effect that no further assistance is needed, il is considered doubtful fl thc Tel ef hijl hiIl be given scri- ous consideration II has been point cd out. however that there has been great suffering along the entire Der ing c ast as the result of tho biz storm. and there are many whites and natives greatly il heed of fed eral assistance
 A. 3. CONVENTION.
 SEATTLE. Nov 11-T The annual session of tha grand calag ot the Arctic Brotherhood. which convened III this city this morn ng. k ;he most largely attended of any 4rana camp meeting since 14p4. Prae- tieally every subordinate camp ia Alaska and Yukon .s raF1s uteI hE delesatcS. and the hest u. leal.at prevails rhc saHFdeHahs being in hHed with the eef-foec.brr srir.t and a desire 4a,ea IL ,ae dl.fefeare= which eXiS 1etNz=8 taa @rari ramn and numerous Of fhe subordinate camps.
 The belief prevails maa- thc dole gates that the pres nt session of tha grand camp i= fhe last that will be held outside of Alaska. Tho eue-tiou will be decid Il definitely on Thur day.
 The delegates are the guests of | the Nea Seattle Chamber uf Com | merce. and their time i. being oc- l
 
 alto excursions Camp Fa rbanks Ne It. is reHfe SD - by Emil T. IIurja and Henry T. Ray. both whom are taking lively interest iH the Iroc,clia2s i
 A. B. MEETING DELAYED.
 SEATTLE. Nov. l2.- The proceed l ings of the annual meeting CT the i @ran ,ama at tae Arctic E.1thcr- | hood have been considerably delayod l by the non-arriya! of the Nome dele eation, which is enlaute from the seward peninsula town the steam ship Victoria The boat will arr ee tomorrow, however when the real business of the session will begin Pending the arrival of the Nome ties, the delegates are enjoying them selves.
 MACHINE WORKING.
 JUNEAU Nov l2-In anticipa- tion of busy times to come, the Ju- neau Democratic club has been re organized ana plans are now being lad for active participation in the coming delegate and territorial cleo tions. The reorganization meeting was largely attended and the great est harmony prevailed throughout
 Governor Strong took an active art ip rhe meeting and vas elected president of the club He afterwards asked to be relieved, however. cn the grounds that his official duties would not permit of the proper time being devoted to his duties as head of the club. The other officers elect ed were: J. R. Winn. vice-president: J. H. Cobb secretary; Thomas Cole assistant secretary; II, A. Bishop, treasurer.
 Speeches were made by the gover- nor, Judge Jennings, National Con- n t'nta ffefIa' art ptae.s " IT. nent in territorial politics.
 TO TEST COAL. JUNEAU. Nov 12 - The steam ship General Hubbard passed this city today enroute to kn'k with the government coal expedition. Upon arrival at Knik, the work of moving 800 tons of coal fr m Matanuska to tidewater will be begun under the direction of the federal officers who a'e accompanving the expedition.
 The coal which is await pg trans portation from the Matanuska re. zion to tidewater is to be tested by the government to determine its fit ness fir naval use. and the coming of the coal movers therefore is of general interest to Alaskans.
 A. B. GRAND OFFICERS
 SEATTLE. Nov 13-The annual