Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02


refrigeration, and the experts of the
bureau are helpful to almost any one
who is working out to perfection any
kind OF material
+ +
Through the work Of the general
land office and the bureau Of mines,
government reserva-
Coal Fields lions have been desig-
.e ALL. mated in certain coal
OF Alaska. fields in Alaska.
These reservations are intended to
cover such ground as will pro-
vide coal for government use, protect
the public from individuals attempting
to monopolize coal lands or extort ex-
orbitant prices for coal. and still offer
equally good areas in the best-known
parts of the fields for exploration by
private enterprise.
Experts OF tho bureau of mines, hav-
ing to do with this work, state that
the leasing units were laid out in COM
paratively small blocks. which can be
worked individually or combined into
age permitted by law. Attention was
given to the amount Of probable coal
of workable thickness in each Of these
areas. the relationship of the area to
possible transportation lines, the quail
ity Of the coal and the general condi-
tions affecting mining.
The future Of the Alaska coal fields.
1t is asserted. 10 still somewhat problem
atical. Along the entire coast the
with California oil. the coal fields of
Oregon, Washington and British CO.
lumbia. and with hydroelectric power.
Both the Bering river and the Manta-
nuska fields contain high-grade btu
minous coal suitable for cokine and
for use in the Navy. and the Nenana
field contains an excellent Ignite suit
able for power or domestic uses, or as
q powdered fuel in furnaces.
Experiments have proved that Goals
from other states on the coast have
not proved satisfactory for use by the
Navy. so that for naval use Alaskan
Appalachian Goals. shipped from At
lantic ports by way Of the Panama
canal. The domestic market is assured,
but it is doubtful whether Alaskan
Goals can compete successfully in the
or Washington Goals. according to
those experts who have looked into
that phase of the matter.
Possibilities in the manufacture Of
promising. At present the large out
put Of copper ore 10 all shipped to
points outside the territory for treat
ment. Fairly cheap coke, 1t is believed,
ing Of local smelters and ore samplers.
which, in turn. would result in the de-
velopment OF many metal mines now
idle on account Of the excessive cost
Of shipping ore to outside points.
So
In the present crisis the man prob
lem stands out as never before In tho.
history Of the country.
Ohio Labor This Is a matter which is
receiving the very serious
AZ ""A' consideration of oficials
Of the Department Of Labor. Men must
be secured for the military service, for
the factories. for the transportation
service and for the farms. The United
States must produce food and other sup
plies not only for Its own people. but
1t must also substantially aid the peo-
pie Of our allies.
Following the breaking Off of the
diplomatic relations with Germany, the
state Of Ohio at once adopted plans for
making the best possible use Of the
labor force of the state In all lines Of
industrial and agricultural work.
Under the plan worked out Ohio has
been divided into twenty-one employ
ment divisions, with q free employment
Office in each division. The employ
ment divisions are determined by trans-
portation facilities. although in all cases
sions vary in size from two to seven
counties. The employment Office Is To-
Gated In the principal city in the divi-
sion.
fees, additional employees have been
placed in the old offices In order that
in each Office an agricultural division
may be established with at least one
ONCE man and one outside man to So
licit farm labor. that one or more out
side men may be assigned to soliciting
industrial labor and that one or more
employees may be kept on duty Satur-
day afternoons and until o'clock or
other evenings.
In every instance where new offices
are established the local authorities
municipal or county-furnish the quar-
ters, office equipment. telephone service.
heat. light and janitor service. The
forms. postage, etc. and supervises the
Office The employees are paid from the
war emergency fund.
In order to learn quickly. as far as
eral thousand copies of an inquiry sheet
were distributed. This sheet served a
double purpose; first. 1t gives a report
on acreage of corn and potatoes. and.
mediate needs Of the farmers are sup
piled promptly, and arrangements are
being developed to supply help during
the harvest.
The plan adopted for Ohio, 1t is ex-
pected, will accomplish a number of
things; first. 1t will materially lessen
the time lost by workers in seeking
new Jobs: second. it will materially aid
the employers in securing help to take
the place of those existing for mill
tary service or of those leaving for
other causes, or to secure additional
help as business expands; third. it will /
aid farmers in securing help:
fourth. 1t will make 1t possible to give
preference In referring help to certain |
industries producing the goods most
needed by our troops or those of our
allies: fifth. It will materially lessen
idleness on the part of thousands of |
floating laborers in the state; sixth, it |
VIII produce teamwork among the va
rious localities of the state, and, sew
enth. 1t will make 1t possible to coop
crate most effectively with other states |
and with the federal government