The Chitina leader., 1914-04-07

opportunity to set forth their claims for regional banks
After hearing all the arguments pro and they have decided
that twelve banks should be established and they
announced in the order named: Boston, New York. Pha
depha Cleveland Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, ST. Louis,
Minneapolis Kansas City, Dallas and San Francisco The latter
city will include the territory comprised in the states of
California Washington Oregon Idao Nevada Utah and part
of Arizona In all the bank included 1912 banks
whose combined total capitalization nearly two billions of
dollars The total subscription of six cent amounts to
$110OOO,OOO.
CHICAGO April frederick H. Newell director of
reclamation service is preparing plans for the settlement of
Alaska He declares the development of that terri
tory will begin with the construction of railroads.
He that there vast farming territory and that with
the advent of the railroads that settlers will begin pour
from all parts of the United States In the argument
that they could cheaper and open up other sections
country the director maintains that the gamor Of going
country which generally talked about will out
weigh other arguments and result the immigration will
be larger than is generally expected Director Newell also
predicts that the development of immense coal fields and gold
and copper mines will materially increase the mineral output
Of Alaska.
SEATTLE April 3.-While there is considerable disap-
pontment in this city that bank was established
further north than San Francisco generally accepted that
branch will be located at Seattle 1t is believed that this will
practically every requirement and give this city
additional rating financial center.
WASHINGTON April 1.-The great fight on the Panama
tolls question that has been waged in the House
past to end last night resulting in decided victory
for President Wilson, who had the opposition
strong leaders OF his party.
The was 24S to 1872 on the Sims bill This measure
provides for the repeal of the tolls exemption clause of the
Panama canal act which exempts American shipping from
canal tolls
TORREON, April 3.-An eleven days battle ended last
night at 10 O'Clock with decisive victory for General Villa
has been directing the constiuona forces The federa
made stubborn resistance with the chances against them
the beginning. They did until many had been
killed and wounded both sides.
JUAREz, April 3.-General Villa wired President
Carranza as follows Our forces in full possession
Torreon the remnants Of the federa leaving Torreon
flight 1t further reported that the consttuonass had
1900 killed and wounded Over 1000 of the federal
soldiers known to have been killed. but is not
many were wounded
WASHINGTON, April 4-Yesterday afternoon before the
House committee territories Delegate Wickersham among
others, his views the fisheries question He declared
that the worlds salmon supply would be ruined if methods
prevailing in Alaska extended the Pacific
and other districts He advocated bill that would regulate
the fisheries of the country.
SEATTLE April Louis Christensen chief. of the
field division for Alaska of the land Office arrived here this
afternoon He states that all pending criminal against
Alaska coal locators in which there is chance of conviction
will be prosecuted they be placed the docket
Some he believes likely be tried in May He would
indicate just which would be dropped and which would
go to trial.
SEATTLE April IA dispatch received here from
Washington states that the government engineers who will be
in charge Of the construction Of railroad building in Alaska
will burn Alaska coal in the building of the railroad W. G.
Whorf of Sedova who recently received patent 65
OF coal lands arranging with Secretary Lane to furnish
the government with large amount Of coal railroad
construction begins
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