The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-29
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sioner of education Is a Juneau wis itor today He registered at the Gas tlncau. and is with W. T. LOpp and w. G. Beattie. of the Alaska eduea uonal service.
 pr. CiaSton said today
 -I was sent out here by Franklin x. Lane. secretary Of the interior, tc investigate the situation at Metlakah tia. with the view of arriving at the easiest solution of the dimcultie. there. Any statement published here that Father Duncan has been uncere moniously 'outsted' is not true It is pity that such things are published I gave Father Duncan GO understand that Annette Island was to be used for the benefit of the Southeastern Alaska Indians. aud not for the fur. therance or the ambitions of any in- dividual. and talked with the Indian council there while J visited Father Duncan's settlement lt will take some time Co adjust matters at Met iakahtia. and until lt has been fully investigated am not at liberty Co hazard any guesses as Go the outcome expect Go SO Co Haines tomorrow with Supt. Beattie and Mr. Lopp. and win return through here probably Monday. on my return to Ketchikan. It is probable that ] win make anoth- CT trip to Metlalahtia."
 Duncan Is Stubborn.
 Dr. Claxton returned to Hetchikan rom Meuakahtla last Wednesday When pr. Claxtou and his party reached Metakahtia. Father Duncan at first refused Go grant him an aud. fence. Members of the Claxton party included Mr. Beattie and Deputy Dis trict Attorney D. Noll of Ketchikan. Finally Father Duncan met pr. Clax- ton and talked with him for a half hour on the wharf at Metiakahtia. Later Che visitors were met by lead ing Indians of the settlement
 It is reported. but officially denied by the commissioner of education, that. that the government will take legal steps for the withdrawal of Father Duncan from the Island. The aged missionary owns the cannery, sawmin. and much of the public i'm provements. in his own name. For 5s years he has been at the head of the settlement. which is composed of Indians Of the Tsimpsean tribe. He moved the colony from Metlakahtla. British Columbia. nearly thirty years ago. for the purpose of having great CT religious freedom. and the United States government gave him permis- sion GO coionize Annette Island.
 Lack Of Supervision.
 Government officials generally de. clare that the trouble at Metlakahtla is due solely to the fact that the col ony was managed for three decades without supervision Of either State or Church
 Two years ago the Indian settle ment became divided the older na- tives supporting Father Duncan. and the younger generation endorsing the governments plan to provide a gov crnmen. school there There has been more or less dissension on the Island since the rupture at that time. some or Che children attending the gov ernment school that was eventually established. and some of them re. maining in Father Duncan's school A climax was reached when Father Duncan was arrested for closing up part oi the water system on the Is land The missionary then came tC Juneau. for a conference with Gov ernor Strong and later said he might go to Washington to lay his case be fore the President
 Not long ago Father Duncan threat ened to move his colony to another Island
 Native Hospital For Juneau.
 Dr. Ciaxton confirmed reports that the government intended establishing a hospital for natives. in Juneau "We are working on the plans now. he said "rhe hospital will cost between Si50o0 and S20000 lt will be re called that the Second Alaska Legis lature. which adjourned last April passed a memorial to Congress. ask ing that such 9 hospital be establish ed here. The old government hos pitai in Juneau. established in 1911 by the late Dr. c. IT, Siightam. wa. abandoned in 1913
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