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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-27
BREAKING GLACIER
 EkQDOs kN|k FLATS
Wall of Water Rolled Down Valley From Lake But Residents Had
 Been Warned Previous.

A few miles up the Knik river, there is a beautiful lake, said to be IA miles long and about II miles wide. For years it has been a favor ite hunting ground for the Indians of this region. Every year the In- dians would bring their families to the mouth of the Knik river. arrange their camps, and the men would go far up into the mountains to hunt and fish.
 About twenty years ago, it is re- lated, the huge glacier which serves as a wall for the large lake above, gave way, and huge volumes of water came tearing down the mountain side, swelling waters of the Knik river un- til the whole country tributary to he mouth of the river was submerged, drowning nearly all of the Indians camped in the flat below. Since that time the Indians have kept an eye on the glacier, expecting that at any time another break would occur. But un-
  ed, the glacier has held the waters of the lake. and no floods of any con- sequence have occurred.
 About two weeks ago and Indian came down from the lake and im- mediately warned those living in the neighborhood of old Knik to leave the flat, as the glacier was expected to break at any moment and cause much damage. The people living in that vicinity, having heard before an ac- count of the flood, stood not on the order of going, but "got."
 And none too soon, for on Sunday morning, it is reported, the side of the glacier gave way and oceans of water came sweeping down into the valley below.
 The flood was not nearly so great as reported to have been before, but severe enough, however, to wash away a number of piles, said to have been ready to put in the railroad bridge, and had the Indian not given timely warning, many lives would probably have been lost. As it is, no particular damage was done.
 Several men who have been up to this lake, state that further trouble from this source can be averted by simply shooting out portion of the glacier, which probably will be done before there is danger of another break.-Cook Inlet Pioneer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-27

ey to work with could do great deal to prevent the disastrous fires of the past summer. A start must be made somewhere and small sum of money would go a great ways.
 These men could cooperate with the auto and stage drivers, roadhouse men, prospectors, mushers, signal corps men and the general public and could quickly be at the scene of any fire which started. They could also educate the general public about care of fires while in the forests and no- tices could be posted at all conspicu- ous places. It would be very short time before the fires of that section would be practically a thing of the past.
 Wants Many Roads.
 Another thing which forcibly inn pressed me was the lack of roads and the pressing need for them. We and when say we, mean the officials at Washington, must not get the idea that Alaska has an adequate road system.
 'I talked with many men whom met on my trip. and they told me of their fields of land which were in cul- tivation, with their crops of potatoes, grain and hay. but which could mot be put on the market on account of
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-27

We specialize on machine work and welding, therefore we know our bus ness. But don't come here for a beef steak, go to the butcher shop. Valdez Iron Works. Mo.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-27
Alaska Trip Opens Eyes of
 National Forester Graves

1 lack of roads. What could they do? They had to let the stuff rot, unless they could use it themselves. Government Roads.
 "I think the government must ap- propriate large sums of money to build roads all over the entire terri tory, road system which will he entirely independent of all road sys- tems of other states. It will cost vast sums, but it must be done if Alaska is to have class of settlers who will be permanent. When you have to deal with farmer you are dealing with a man of small means, and one who cannot build roads of his own.
 "The government has authorized the expenditure of large sum of money, which has not been appro- priated as yet, for the building of railroad from the coast to the inte- rior, a work which is very commend able. This road will only be the back bone of a transportation system which will reach every section of Alaska ultimately.
 "The railroad is the small part of the work, in my estimation, The road must have tonnage and tonnage can only be supplied by the surround ing country. This country must be in touch with the railroad by means of roads and trails or else the money spent on the railroad is wasted. Vast Farming District.
 '"The interior will make a vas. farming section in future years,, and every ounce of brains in the depart ment of agriculture is needed right here in Alaska to help the people work out their problems. The man who comes from Iowa to Alaska will find things entirely different than anything he is used to and the same is true of a man who comes from any part of the world.
 Unless they have some cone to direct them into the right channels and work out their problems for them, most of them will make fail ures, and there is no necessity for that in Alaska"
 Tackle Problems. MT. Sherman, the head of the land department of the forest serv- ice, and I have had many problems put up to us since we have been in Alaska which will be strengthened out as soon as possible. Most of them have been due to the depart ment heads in Washington not get ting close enough together and shall take them up when I return.
 They are problems which mean much to Alaska" MT. Graves con- /, tinued, land ones which can easily settled. Some of them can be set tied by departmental orders, but some of them will have to be put up to Congress.
 80 Rod Strip. "As an illustration, the law which requires all settlers to leave strip | so rods between locations along the shore line of salt water. This is an injustice. The government has the privilege of reserving all of the land it wants at any time, and in Alaska where all of the locations are along the shore line, with no locations back from the beach, needing access to salt water, no hard and fast rule should be applied.
 "I think I can get the authorize tion of Congress to have this order changed insofar as it applies to Alas ka. I shall try" he said.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-09

Concealed for FIVE days in a small
steel chamber. sweIterfhg in a tenn
perature which rose at times to $50
degrees, with a crust of bread and a
gallon jug of water for food-that is
how Peter Oleson completed a part. of
the voyage from San Francisco to
Honolulu on the Matson steamer Will
helmina, which arrived yesterda. Sun
day evening oleson. too weak to stand
on his feet, crawled from his secIusion
in the boiler room of the steamer to
the upper deck, where, more dead
than alive, he was given first aid
treatment. He then related to Cap
tain Peter johnson the story of his
suffering.
0leson had spent several years in
the islands, as plantation laborer
and stevedore Six months ago he
went to the coast Out of employ
ment and having no money, he was
anxious to return and slowed away
on the Wilhelmina. His acquaintance
with the ship while dock laborer
led him to hide in small compart-
ment adjoining the boilers. He ex-
.peeted to remain there until the yes
sci was out of reach of San Francisco
harbor tugs. and then he intended to
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-09
SAVECITY CASH.
BY Testing OIL

At the request of City Purchasing
Agent Belts, President Dean of the
College of Hawaii, who is rated as an
Gil and asphalt expert. will test ala
fuel Gil to he bought by the city ana
thereby save a sum estimated at $4,000
annually to the municipality, accord
ing to a letter written by Bolts to
the board of supervisors last night.
The letter follows:
.'Ycur honorable beard will note in
the new schedules that the foundation
is laid for several tests of supplies,
possibly the most important ones OF
which will concern fuel oil The
municipality bill for fuel oil is from
$4,000 to $4,000 year, and it has
been purchased at so much barrel,
without reference to the moisture 1t
may contain, or its temperature.
Deductions That Are Made. Fl
1t is the practise among all large
consumers of fuel oil to deduct for
all moisture and non-petroleum sedi-
ment in excess of two per cent, and to
deduct, also, at the rate of one per
cent of % degrees, In all cases where
the oil is sold at temperature of
mere than 60 degrees. The average
temperature Of oil here is given at s.
to 80 degrees; buI 10 doubt during
the summer months it is a very great
deal more than this; hence a4consider-
able expansion
Il believe saving of more than
$1,000 year viii be made through the
Inauguration Of these tests. President
Dean CT the College of Hawaii has
very kindly offered to make the mos
ture tests, and he will cooperate
doubtless as readily in the ether tests
planned in connection with the pur-
chase CT asphalt. "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-09
BANQUET WILL BE GIVEN
REPUBLICAN, IEGtSLAToRS
fBy Latest Mail. J

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2S.-It has
been decided by leading Republicans
here to give a banquet to James r
Mann, minority leader of the house
of Representatives: Uncle ice" Can
non. William B. Mckinley, formerly
chairman of the National Republican
Congressional Committee; J. Hampton
Moore of Pennsylvania, United States
Senator'S F. E. Warren, Reed Smoot
and other Republican members CT the
congressional party that has just re
turned from Hawaii
The visitors will be in San Fran
cisco until Sunday and a meeting of
Republicans was held at the CONNER.
cial Club yesterday to make the neces-
sary arrangements for the banquet.
1t viii be held next Saturday evening
in the ball room of the Palace hotel.
Owing to the short time interven-
ing it VIII not be possible to send out
special Invitations for the occasion
and al who desire to participate IN
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-09
FLORENCE White
IS Chosen HEAD
Of OAHUAN STAFF
Especial star-BuIletin Correspondence

Especial Star-Bulletin Corresponds
PUNAHOU, June 9.-The various
elections have been held at Punahou
for the coming year in the different
associations. The Oahu staff is now
complete. Florence White was chos.
en- editor-in-chief and the assistant ed
itors are Frank Broadbent and Eve
lyn Breckons. The manager is Ken
meth Emory. The rest OF the staff is
as follows:
Literary. Corneille .McCarn, chosen
by AZ votes; school notes, Catherine
johnson, by AZ votes; boys athletics,
David Wilmington. by 56 votes; girls
athletics, Dorothy Walker, by 90
votes: exchanges, Marion La Toilette,
by So votes; alumni, Ruth harrington,
by GS votes; odds and ends, Ernest
Mctt-Smith and George Bromley, by
81 and SO votes; art, Min Hin Ii and
Katie Singlehurst, by 73 and IS votes;
and organizations, Allison McCarn, by
SO votes.
For the Oahu College Athletic As
ISOLATION, Ernest Mott-Smith was cho-
sen president by 33 votes. Mr..
Schmutzler was elected, vice-president
unanimously. Ernest Gay was also
elected as manager, unanimously.
The position of assistant manager
was won by Alfred Wadsworth, by 36
votes; treasurer, Theodore Awana, by
% votes and assistant treasurer,
Weeds Peters, by IL votes.
For the Dramatic Club, David With
ington was elected as president;
Frank Broadbent, vice-president; Mar
ion La Toilette. secretary; Leon Eber-
sole, treasurer and the property man
is Harvey Hitchcock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-09
ASSERTS BOTTOM HASDROPPEDOUT'
OF PINEAPPLE INDUSTRY in HAWAII.

The Weekly Times OF Maui says:
"The growers of pineapples are
blaming the packers for their deplor-
able financial con0ssson and clam
they have not been given fair deal.
The packers on the other hand asser.
that they have done all in their power
TO help the small farmers, and lay the
blame for the long period CT tepress
sion in the pineapple market on The
war end hard times On the mainland.
'one packer made the statement
that the situation has been so critical
during the last year that |. was only
by taking heroic measures that finan-
cal calamity, which would have sip-
ed ont both the Gamers and he grow
ers. was avoided. LACK OF cOopera-
ton was also advanced as a reason
for the present conditions. 1t was
every concern for itself. And the job
bers and retailers were making most
of the profits at the expense of the
grower and packer. There are too
many distributors and niddlemen, the
packer declared, who exact profits TO
tally cut Of proportion TO the value
OF services rendered Beth packers
and growers are up against It. Prices
have been cut to pieces. There is
nothing left to induce the farmer TO
grow pines OF the Gamers to preserve
them.
The packers state that their posi-
tion has been equally as difficult as
that Of the growers whom they have
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-09

no intention ncr desire to force out
Of existence. Quite to the contrary
it is to their own selfish advantage to
have a considerable volume of the
crop grown by the small farmers. and
to wipe out the farmer is the last
thing they want to accomplish.
whether the packers or the grow
ers. the middlemen or the retailers are
to blame is irnmaterial. The fact re-
mains that the bottom has dropped
cut of the pineapple Industry in Ha.
waii. which so many farmers with
small means engaged in some four
years ago with the greatest enthu-
siasm and expectations of becoming
II not wealthy at least independent in
few years. Instead of a great sue
cess the farmers have met with a
heartrending failure. There is no dis
putting this fact. Only those who
are earning salary or who have 9TH
err business besides farming to sup
port themselves and family with are
able to held OUT Hope is held out
tc the despairing ones that next year
viii see a marked Improvement in the
conditions. So they were told last
Year also, but things have gone from
bad to worse since then. The hard
times on the mainland, which are
blamed for the present condition of
the Pineapple market. is only another
way OF stating that the demand fer
the fruit is not equal to the prciuc-
ticn."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-09
WOMEN VISITORS
With PARTY SAY
TRIP WAS FINE

Apparently the feminine members
of the congressional party that visit
ed Hawaii thoroughly enjoyed their
trip. The San Francisco Chronicle
of May rs says:
We had the most wonderful time. =
said Mrs. j. Ham Lewis, wife of the
famous senator from Illinois, when she
arrived from Hawaii on the Wilhel-
nina She was heartily seconded by
Mrs. Ollie James, petite wife of the
mammoth senator from Kentucky.
we did not have dance or BAN
quet under root all the time we were
gone. said Mrs. Lewis. and we had
such a royal time that all were sorry
to come back. Hawaii is the most
wonderful country in the world.
From one end of an island to an
other we were whirled in automobiles.
We had uaus and dances without
number. and the wonderful climate
just kept US going from one function
to another without ever thought OF
fatigue. .
Miss Anna Glass, daughter CT Car
ter Glass of Virginia, said: There
IS Just enc place in the whole world
better than Hawaii, and that is Vir-
ginia.
Every woman returning from Ha-
wall yesterday was delighted with the
trip and all vowed they were going
back. They expect to stay in San
Francisco for week to see more of
tie exposition than was possible in the
two days they were here before sail
ing to Honolulu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-09
SPENDS DAYS IN TURKISH BATH
TOREACH HAWAII; MUST GOBACk

announce his intention Of working his
passage to Honolulu.
The bestlaid plans even OF a stow
away sometimes go wrong. To his
horror he found the trapdoor to the
chamber securely fastened. While
strength remained he attempted 70
signal to those outside.
A member OF the firefoom squad
passing between the coal bunkefs
heard peculiar sounds coming from .
partition. Investigation revealed tie
stcwaway, almost unconscious.
0leson has admitted that no Turk
ish bath could approach the degree
OF heat to which he had been subject
while in the tank.
At conference between federal and
steamship officials It was decided Ole
sen must be sent back to the main
land The Lurline was chosen for his
departure
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-09
HONOLULU POPULATION
SHOWS ESTIMATED GAIN

Henclulu's population has increased
tC 67,els according to the estimate
made by r. w. Robinson, local super
ntanient for the Polk-Husted Com
psay. who today began the distribu-
ton of the Honolulu 1915 city direc-
tory. Nineteen additional pages are
necessary &c list HonolulIi,s citizens.
The population CT Oahu, exclusive OF
the army and navy, is placed at 95.164.
and the population of the territory is
estimated at 215,6T5.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-09

A jury in Circuit Judge Ashford S
court yesterday returned. a verdict OF
net guilty in the case Ct Lan Bulk
kwai, charged with statutory CT.
Tense Kan Ah Sung, chinese wom-
an jointly accused with fhe defend.
SHIT, had her case nolle pressed III The
request CT the prosecution
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-09

Plantation agencies in Honolulu
have received weather reports indi-
eating a prevalence Of dry hot wealth
er from northern Kauai 10 the south
ern end Of the Big Island. There have
been some interior rams, notably m
land from Kau. where the bitches are
running full.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-09

send their applications, together with
cheek, to P. s. Teller; Palace hotel.
San Francisco. Teller is chairman of
the committee On invitations and w.
c. Ralstcn is secretary. The cost is
to be $3.50 plate and women as well
as men are invited tc participate
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-09

Hub Sells aHoIerroof" Hose
No darning for six rcnthss is
claimed for these who wear Hoieproof
Hose. Sold at The Hub Clothing
Store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
I A3 MOST EXCITING MOMENT
/ ~ OF MY LIFE.
AZ Asrelaied bywel known1oPekans

treasurer, the most thrilling moment
of his life.
Two cyclones once visited my home
the same afternoon" said Akers- "One
travelled in west of Stafford, about
mile, and the other moved q swain
right through the town. When the
first one struck in west of town my
brother and 1 got a team at the livery
barn and followed it's wake to see what
damage it had done. We were gone
from town 1 should judge about Two
hours and were headed home Wnen
we saw another twister dip down INTO
the town. We couldn't see what
damage it was doing, but were sure
the old town was getting a good shak-
ing up. The roads were awfully mud
dy and heavy, and ours was the uSuai
livery barn tean-Slow and pokcy De-
cause they had been in the service TOO
long. Just the same, we were pretty
badly frightened and booted that pair
of crow-baitS into a. mighty sharp gait
When about half mile out we met a
farmer friend who informed us that
the twister had travelled down the first
street east of Main, had injured some
people and torn a dozen or more
houses to pieces. That was the street
both of us lived on and CT course we
were both reasonably certain misfor-
tune must be ours, and that in all
likelihood some of our folks were
among the injured-maybe dead Inc
horses were we'll nigh done up, but
for all of it, they put up another mara
thOn worthy the name over the last
lap of the journey. Our folks were
not hurt, the twister had gone down
the third street east, so cur property
was not destroyed, but my brother
was born on Friday, the 18th of July,
and we had right to expect some
sort of a calamity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
New Fall Toggery VIII Make
Topeka Men "Classy Critters"
Stick Candy Suits and Purple
Coats in Style.
AND PUSSY PAW GLOVES, TOO!
New Effects Intended to POr-
tray Mems Natural Forms.
Pity Our POrtly Sheriff and
Hon. Fred Robertson!

Truly the gent who invented the
sport shirt sometime last spring made
a scratch IN masculine conventional
armor that has widened to a canyon.
He started said armor chasing along
the glad rag routes, pursued by fe-
male fashion. Where's the routes
leadlng-hully gee; take a look at
some of the male Chesterfields-dear
things-who insist upon exposing
themselves on Kansas avenue despite
the fact that the weather bureau says
it is liable TO frost any evening. Yea,
take alook, and then bet a Hindu
crystal gazer he's afraid to look into
leave town.
Ladies Put To Shame.
The lady society editor says that
men will have nothing on the women
age man follows fashion he will have
on lot of things-but it's bad enough
without insinuating anything
First, there is plenty of variety-an
abundance of it. In matter of color.
mere man will have no trouble what
ever this year in buying anything from
a red and white suit to a deep purple
overcoat. Suits are fashioned with
cloee form fitting coats and flaring
lapels with the high water mark on
the trousers.
Gee, Think of Kiene!
Sure" cOnfided a clerk, confiden-
tally. to a prospective customer; it's
great stuff. 1t gives you a military
and athletic look" The customer
twisted Shermans trivial remark
about waH making it apply to toy
gerry, and sympathized with Fred
Robertson and L. l.. Kiene.
Then there will be the two color
shoes. A pair of purple gloves with
little ridge of fur around the gaunt-
let was exhibited by the clerk as the
''snappiest'' thing of the season.
a
American male fashion this year is the
French roll cuff. The French roll cuff
in a dainty little thing that will give
the hand a shapely appearance.
Naughty Necked Vests.
But to get back to the suits. The
buttonholes are worked on the wrong
side and vests are cut low to betray
the downfall of a modest shirt. Sure
-there'll be ruffles on some of EN-
the shirts-wjth cute little stripes rum
ming around the chest.
Then, there are the jitney spotted
shirts. Nay, nay, Maggie-the 5itney
shirts are not spotted with Fords.
They are perfectly modest compared
by the clerk had little green spots
chasing each other over a purple and
pink background.
Mems millinery is touted by the
haberdashers as the greatest ever. And
anyone will admit it. Again variety
holds sway and Topekan's can buy
anything from a Stetson to a sky
piece modelled after an Irish cab driv-
fury and be on one of the numerous
routes of fashion.
Poor Old Joseph!
Overcoats range from chinchillas to
that would make Joseph's Sunday at
tire look like a heavenly robe in all
its pureneSS.
But then-what's the use to kick?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
ONCE MADE S1OO A DAY
Now Well Known Horse Trader Is De-
pendent Upon Charity.

Ten years ago Samuel Carl, age 81,
was a wealthy horse buyer and
trader. His activities and knowledge
of horsef1esh frequently Melted him
500 a day "A few weeks ago an aged
man with unkept clothing staggered
into the office of Miss Grace Callahan,
assistant secretary of the Topeka
Provident association, exhausted
from a climb up the creaky wooden
stairs which lead from the street to
the secretary's office.
Samuel Carl had lost in his pursuit
of fortune, and was i'll. He was cared
for at The association building and
now offers to work this winter for
room and board.
Carl is not unknown in Topeka.
When the Union Pacific station was
built in North Topeka he was in
charge of a gang OF teams. Later he
went into the horse business and his
activities have taken him to all parts
of the country. Carl is lover of
horses. He is strong enough to work
now, and again he wants to handle
horses. He has never accumulated
money simply because he is a horse
man. Any kind of work will do, he
confided to Miss Callahan. but he pre-
fers to fuss with horses.