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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20
ALASKA TO SOLVE C0UhTRY'S
 BIGGEST WAR PROBLEMS

Angeles, at coat of $4 ton. and it should retail as low as se ton, about s9 cheaper than the present rate of coal in Los Angeles. Tn my opinion. this means the solution of the coal question. both for war and for domes- ic and industrial uses. It will mean. hat there will no longer be neces- sity for the Mayors of eastern and middle western cities to commander the coal dug from the mines in those sections in order to keep the people rom freezing; 1t will mean tremen- lous relief to national war congestion md better still, it will mean the estab- fishing of big steel plants In Los An yeles for the handling of iron ore from Riverside and San Bernardino coun- ties Moreover. the opening up of ,hese new northern fields will mean he necessity of constructing huge col Hers. of approximately 10000 ton ca pacity in which to ship the coal from Seward to Anchorage. Many of the contracts for these ships will doubt ess fall into the hands of ship builders )f Southern California. Besides pri- ate capital that Is already busyine tself in this line. the government Bu
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 ives there who are developing tho lnds directly for the government. Ac
 ording to present indications, th, ranch line into the Matanuska field.
 ill be completed by early spring, pre-
 aging a phenomenal prosperity fo'
 Naska. Southern California and :ho
 ntire West Coast next winter. Tn, lew road will also open up a still
 larger coal field than the Matanush
 district. this being the Nenana coal field. Although the coal in the Nenana mines is not a coking coal. 1t is a good grade of lIgnite. At present tn, Behring River coal fields. and the coast. are also being developed.
 While In the north 1 heard q great deal of talk about the Kennecott cop- per mine. which last year produced the biggest per cen; of the s34 1000, 900 output of Alaska's copper production It Is interesting to remember that last years copper production doubled in value the entire production of gold
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20

fo rthe year. When ono considers shat Alaska has produced in exces. of $500. 00O,O00 since 1t was purchased and that the whole territory was bought for ST. 20O,O0O one must admit that the pur- chase of that territory was about the best bargain Uncle Sam ever made.
 visited Juneau, too. and spent a pleasant evening with Gov. Strong, whose geneal appearance and activi- ties do not belle his name. for he is a splendid representative of both the hardihocd and culture typical of Alas ka A Juneau are the two largest gold mines in the world. these being the Alaska Juneau and the Alaska Gastineau, each plant handling about 5000 tons of ore day. The ccst of mining, milling and the overhead ox- penses runs 70 cents ton the ore averaging a little more than Sl ion By the way this is the first time in history of gold that dollar ore has been made to pay. Even the ora handled by the Alaska Treadwell costs S1S0 a ton 70 handle and averages about $z.10 ! ton. The Juneau mines produced 2.0O0,000 worth of ore before the ocean broke through Into the workings
 uining two thirds of the property the remaining third now being shu; off
 rom the rest of the property by con
 rete dam
 Among the greatest revelations 10 nc were those concerning the fishing industry. The United States govern nent is now engaged in teaching the shermcn how to treat herring by the Scotch cure a process of light salting which is not only more economical
 han the old way. bu. which makes the lsh more desirable for food. The sec-
 ion lying between Seward andKetch- can is capable of producing fully as -reat quantity of herring every year as we imported from Sweden before this ghastly holocaust shut us off from that source of supply. Tn salmon, too, large fortunes are being made. the sal mon packers this year receiving as high as s9 a case. the price before the war broke out having ranged from 8 to sd case-proving that it's an i'll wind that blows nobody good. Tho
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20
BAD BACK TODAY

Backache ts uarhlly kidney ache and makes you dull, nervous and tired. Use DoAn's Kidney Pills for weak kidneys-the remedy recoLn- mended by greattul users all over the world.
 F. A. Sutton, tents and awnings dealer 396 Hoyt St. Salem. Ore. says: "I had kidney trouble and rheumatic twinges ten years or mora. My back gave me great deal of bother and sharp pains extended all through my body. was all run down, lost weight and was in poor health. Doan's Kidney Pills made me feel like different man. My ap- petite improved and the aching and pains left me. Statement given January S1 1906.)
 On April 1S, l91e Mir. Sutton ad- ded: Whenever my kidneys aren't acting right l take Doan's Kidney Pills for few days and they never fail to over come the trouble.''
 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Mfgrs.. Buffalo N. r.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20

halibut industry is also developing at q rapid rate and many cold storage plants are now being constructed at Seward this year and the owners have been sending the fish from Price Ru- pert and Seattle Co Chicago and other eastern points in solid train-loads In fact, the capacity Of this plant has been overtaxed and. as result of i;s success, two more cold storage plants will be erected ct Seward some time this year The waters Of the East are gradually becoming depleted. but what of It? The Alaska waters can care for the fish market for a century to come.
 (To be continued tomorrow)
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20

The cool question will 'pe solved. 50 far as the West Coast Is concerned, with the completion of the new United States government railroad In Alaska in the spring of 1918.
 Government contracts will be award ed to Southern California corporations for the construction of gigantic col. Hers.
 Steel factories win be established IT. Los Angeles for the handling of iron ore from Riverside and SanBernardino, counties.
 Te reindeer ranches of the Far North are destined to settle the meat question for the United States.
 The fisheries of the north coast waters will be able to furnish prac. tically all the sea food of the entire country within the next century.
 The gold, copper and other valuable mines of Alaska have scarcely beer scratched and the next few years will see an Alaskan boom not now dreamed of by the most optimistic business nen of the United States.
 These are some of the statements and predictions of F. R. Feitshans president of the Los Angeles Desk Company and a prominent mining en gineer. who has just returned from 0 visit of two months in the northern territory. during which time he was the guest of Governor Strong and other prominent government oI:c,a, at Seward and at other points along of t-e Los Angeles Times
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20

Alaska is coming to the fore by such strides aS can hardly be be- lieved even by the pioneers of that remarkably rich territory" says Mir Feitshans. The barrier has been removed from the way of enterprics- ing prospectors and sane business men
 It is no longer the call of the wild that lures adventurers to the great empire of wealth, and the law of the north has become the law of 6 pros- porous and civilized people. One of the richest sections. if. indeed. not the richest of United States territory. has hardly been touched. All the gold gar nered from California mines by those hardy pioneers of the 4s's was as noth- ing compared to the wealth of mines orchards and ranches that has been gathered since those romantic days md that Is being reaped by present industry. The new California was the dream of the eaBtener. It was to him an Fl Dorado. mistic land. But tho older California grows the greater shc becomes in population and in pro
 duction. The history of California is being repeated in Alaska
 While in the north spent some ffpoo a4 0arxa r,3 4ha on,,fharv 5$.r,,, gr,,. i. from which the new government rail- road is being bull: north to Fairbanks. This Is the road authorised by Prest- dent Wilson. and which has been in course of construction since 1914. It Is a significant fact that this road was begun In the year that saw the begin ming of the great war. The bill auth orixing the construction of 1000 miles of railroad, which, when finished will have cost the government something like $50,000.000. About half the line between Seward and Fairbanks is now finished approximately 5000. 900 hav- ing already been spent on the project. The balance of the 1000 miles will con- sist of feeder lines into the new coun- try aputting on the railroad. The road is being worked in several sortions, or divisions, about 6.Jo0 mon having been employed during tho suminlr just closed. While I wa' in the north in- structions were received by the ofll- ciais of tho roed from eecrttary Ianc to rush the construction from Sewari to the Matanuska coal fields the gov. ernment having recently appropriated $4,0oo.0o0 for this purpose. The Ma. tanuska coal fields are the richest ir the world. not excepting the rich mine. in Kentucky and Virginia. They com prise ninety square miles of territory. bearing 8 fourteen-f foot vein of the highest grade of coking coal--the only coal, excepting that of Virginia, tha, Ia fit for the use of our navy. The government Is leasing these fields in units, each unit consisting of 2.soO acres. Three of these units have al. ready been taken by Pacific Coas, corporations. one big company in San Francisco having just closed a lease with the government. contracting te furnish the country a tremendou. amount of the bituminous fuel. It 1, estimated that coal can Do mined ant transferred to San Francisco or To.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20

You can afford to give your sweet heart, wife or ohiId box of Christmas candy when they may be had for prices ranging from thirty five cents upward at tho Arctic Candy store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-20
WEATHER REPORT
.. S. Weather surea u.

December IS D. m. Temperature 4 Min. Ill Barometer-30.IS2 inches Weather--Clear Wind--N Precipitation-Non Following ara tne lowest accorded emperatIrts for this year and iasl n the dlyn te,s,gIoted. Tho minus ign before s uumber iaean- h~ioW zero.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18
WAGNER NSTALLS
new ALARM BOXES
Chief Orders Fifteen Additional
Fire Signal Stations.

On Recommendation OF Chief Frank J.
Wagner, the Commissioners today or.
dered the installation Of fifteen addI-
tional IRE alarm boxes.
Following are the locations: North
west corner Ninth and B streets north
west, southeast corner Seventeenth
street and Columbia road northwest
southeast corner Georgia avenue and
CFittendon street northwest, southwest
corner Sixteenth and c streets southeast
northeast corner Connecticut avenue
and Calvert street northwest, northeast
corner Eleventh and X streets north.
west, southeast corner Eighteenth and
Newton streets northwest. southeast
corner Georgia avenue and Webster
street northwest. southwest corner
Twenty-first and L streets northwest.
northeast corner Eighth and @ streets
southwest. southwest corner Tenth and
E streets southwest, northeast corner
Eighth and Q streets northwest. inter-
section OF Wisconsin avenue and Thirty
seventh street northwest. intersection OF
Wisconsin avenue and Thirty-third
street northwest, southeast corner Wis
consin avenue and Porter street north
west
The box at Ninth and z streets south.
west was ordered removed to the south
west corner OF Eighth and E streets
southwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18
PEA FARMER IN CONTEST
AdoIPh Waldorf, Police Chauffeur,
Tells Of WIfe's Enterprise.

Adolph Waldorf, chauffeur at po-
lice headquarters, today, entered The
Times garden contest.
Waldorf, who resides at 10 Park
road northwest. has a pea farm. His
area is so by so feet. and 1t is under
a high state OF cultivation.
Mrs. Waldorf has planted a tomato
forest about the pea patch. or
course, the forest az yet Is very
small, owing to the fact that the
tomato plants have only been trans
planted from dollhouse beds within
the last few days. Mrs. waldorf
says she has a scheme whereby she
can raise tomato plants six feet high
bearing beefsteak tomatoes OF I'M
usual size.
HShe can have the tomatoes," said
the husband. ale for those fresh
Pea "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18
PICTURES OF ORIGINAL
FLAG BEING GIVEN OUT
"Our Heaven-BOrn Banner" Dis
ributed by Big -Four Railroad.

"our Heaven-born Banner" hand,
someIy colored picture, 16x1s. portray
ing the original American nag with
its thirteen stars, formed in the sky
by sunset. and showing q continental
soldier standing toward II at atten-
ton, is being given wide distribution
throughout the city through Club
Deckard, OF the passenger traffic de-
partment. OF the Big Four route.
More than zoe. 900 of these pictures,
which are suitable for framing, will
be given free to Washington rest.
dents. Inscribed under the picture
are the following stanzas by Joseph
Rodman Drake:
When Freedom from her mountain
height,
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe Of night.
And set the stars Of glory there.
She mingled with its gorgeous dyes
The milky baldric OF the skies.
And striped its pure celestial white,
With streakinE OF the morning light.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18
HUNGRY CHILDREN NEED
SUPPORT OF FATHER
Virginia Woman Appeals for Re-
lease Of Husbana From Navy.

81 am in destitute circumstances.
My four children are hungry. Can
you release my husband so that he
can again support us?"
This is part OF a pathetic appeal
made by letter to Lieut. L Z. Nor
gan, in charge OF the navy recruit.
ing station here. The letter came
from q woman in q small town in
Virginia, whose husband enlisted in
the navy about a month ago.
The wife says that both her father
and mother are dead, and the meager
pay OF her husband, SlT.60 a month,
cannot be stretched to support fam
lily OF five.
Lieutenant Morgan has no power
to permit a man to be discharged. Sc
he IL doing the next best thing-try
ing to find an organization or indl-
yidual who will aid this family whose
main support Is in the service of the
country
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18
BARS ENEMY ALIENS
FROM HOTEL ZONE
Rule May Also Close Many
Theaters and Cabarets.
BIG RUSH TO GET PERMITS
Stir at German Clubs When Effect
Of Regulation Is Perceived.

NEW YORK, May 1s.-By the rul-
ing OF the Department Of Justice pro-
hIbitinR enemy aliens from residing
in or visiting regions within a raoius
of half a mile from armories ana
arsenals, It will be illegal after June
1 for any German or Austrian to en-
ter the Plaza, the Waldorf, the Aston
the Knickerbocker, the MeAlpin, the
Martinique, the Vanderbilt the PARK
Avenue, and others OF the pest
known hotels in New York. Cabaret
restaurants and hotels. OF the Column
bus Circle district are also within the
han OF the regulations, as are large
number of principal theaters, ano
many apartment houses Where Ger
mans and Austrians reside.
This state OF affairs has caused &c
much perturbation among German
and Austrian residents that the
United states marshal has asked Tor
fifty additional deputies to handle the
hundreds OF requests for special eN-
emption that are pouring in on MIN
every day.
He has intimated that permits 10
enemy aliens to visit the restricted
areas viii be granted only In cases
of necessity. and that a desire 10
dine at a hotel, see a play, or dance
at a cafe will not be regarded as con-
stituting necessity.
Several Of the best known German
clubs are within the Seventh Regi-
ment Armory area, and there was
much excitement among their MEM
bers yesterday when the force OF the
regulation was perceived. Uptown
armories on Washington Heights ano
IN the Bronx will affect many German
apartment house residents.
All who have appealed to Marshal
Mccarthy for permits are being re-
minded Of the Presidents warning
that any hostile act committed or
plot discovered in q barred zone VIII
Immediately result In the ordering OF
all enemy aliens out Of that zone and
possibly in their internment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18
USE ARSENATE OF LEAD
TO KILL CROP INSECTS
Department Recommends This In
secticide to Replace Paris Green.

War demands for copper and the
high prices Of all copper compounds
have driven gardeners from the use
of Paris green as a preventive from
ravages OF insects.
For years Paris green has been sue
cessfully used against the Colorado
potato beetle, leaf beetles, cabbage
worms, tomato hornworms, and
others
According to a bulletin issued by
+. II. Crittenden, entomoloRtst In
charge OF truck crop and stored pro-
duct insect investigation for the De-
partment OF Agriculture. arsenate Of
lead serves the same purpose as Paris
green against all OF the biting or
chewing insects.
1T may be applied in the same
manner" reads the bulletin. ''It con-
tatns less soluble arsenic: II IL less
harmful to growing plants: II ad-
heres better to the foliage; IL is less
troublesome to prepare, and II Is of
greater value than other arsenicals In
that Il leaves a white coating on the
plant so that IL can readily be de-
termined after spraying. which plants
have been treated and which have not
been reached.
"Arsenate OF lead is sold in paste
and dry powder form. At the rate Of
two pounds Of powder to nifty gallons
of water, It will destroy cabbage
worms and other caterpillars, the
Colorado potato beetle, other beetles,
and most insects OF this kind.
1.-THE substance may be used as
strong as one pound to ten gallons OF
water on potatoes without injury.
THE paste form must be used
double strength.
more than one application 10 nee
essary in the case Of cabbage worms
potato bugs. and similar insects.
Generally the adhesiveness Is en-
HANGED by the addition OF about the
same amount by weight OF resin-hsh-
oil soap, or other soft soap, as Of the
arsenical used
"Under spraying is desirable when
the lower leaves OF the plant life are
attacked.
''The use OF a dry arsenical usually
causes needless waste. II is seldom
applied evenly and does not remain
after high winds and rainfall"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18
TROUSERS SALE At
, FRIEDLAEDER'S OFFERS
TREMENDOUS VALUES
But Quick Action Is Necessary to
Obtain Them

These are the times when everyone
is expected to do his bit FRIED
lander Brothers. in a special an
nouncement Of paramount interest 20
every man In Washington, are surely
doing their share. and are incidentally
delivering q smashing blow at the
high cost OF living.
The big sale OF Mems hiEh.grade
Trousers Is still in progress, although
quick action Is necessary. They come
direct from A. New & Co. 737 Broad.
way. New York city. noted makers OF
Mems fine Trousers. For the purposes
Of this sale they have been diylded
into four lots, priced as folloWs:
Si.ss-S3lS-S3.15-
Hundreds OF pairs, embracing All
materials and all patterns. are in the
lot, and almost any odd coat can be
perfectly matched. Scores Of men are
finding II to their advantage to look
over their wardrobes, selecting coats
that have been discarded simply be-
cause the Trousers are worn, and
match the coats at Friedlanders. OBJ
taininR the full wearing value OF q
new Suit at less than the ordinary
cost of the Trousers only.
Don't delay q moment-prtces may
have to be advanced when the pres
emit stock is gone. Better play safe
and 70 down TO Friedlander Brothers
I2s Ninth street northwest. right
away and make your selection.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18
GARDEN CHARTS FOR
AMATEURS READY

, Charts for Home Gardeners in
The Times garden contest are off
the press today. They have been
placed in the hands Of h. N.
COnolly, Department Of AEricul-
ture. demonstration in charge OF
the gardens in and about WASH
ington. Charts viii be distrib-
uted by Mr.. Connolly and can be
secured by calling at the office OF
the Central Garden Committee,
Room 304, Star building.
The record blanks are eonven-
iently divided, have space for de-
scription and general plot Of the
garden. q section for keeping the
garden account together with
spaces for keeping tab on the Ia
Dor used. the matter of planting
the garden and the harvesting Of
the crop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18

an established fact in this city. Every
day signed testimonials are received,
speaking OF the great benefits deriv-
ed from the use OF Plant Juice.
One of the most recent statements
made concerning this much discussed
preparatIon Is from Mr.. Albert s. Bah
lett, a popular employee OF the District
surveyor's office. who resides at No.
1912 IN" Street ". W., and has many
friends and acquaintance In this city.
He stated.
stomach and kidney trouble; all the
food that I ate fermented in my stom-
ach and formed gas; ] would bloat
terribly after meals and could hardly
retain anything In my stomach as II
gave me such agony afterward. l was
80 nervous that I could not sleep at
night. had dizzy spells. headaches, and
INV bowels were very irregular: | had
tried 40 many different kinds OF med
feline that I had lost all faith in It.
and when your Plant Juice was recon-
mended TO me, ] had very little faith
in II ever helping me; however, after
/ had taken a few doses. felt a little
better. and continued to take It. Now
/ am glad 10 state for the benefit OF
other fellow sufferers. that ! can eat
anything I want and enjoy II, ] SLEEP
well. have no more trouble with my
liver. and the gas has left my system
Il Certainly will be a booster fol
Plant Juice for 1t has entirely restored
my health to me again.
The Plant Juice Man Is al The PEG
nla's nrup- store. corner of eth and "E'
Streets n. w. Washington, where HI
Is daily meeting the local public, anC
introducing and explaining the meriti
Of this remedy.
On Saturday he will remain at tn
store until 10 p. ". to meet thos'
who are unable to call during tn,
| dav-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-18
KEEP COST CHART,
COMMITTEE URGES
Every CuldvatOr Should Know
What the Profit Is.

Keep tabs on your garden"
Know what 1t costs you to produce
your crop"
Keep track OF just how much time
you put in working your garden"
BE able to tell when the harvest is
finished just what you have produced
from the soil. and Just what 1t has
cost and saved you"
These bits of advice were today
handed out by the Central Garden
Committee.
Convenient charts for keeping the
garden record are in the hands Of the
committee.
H. N. Connolly. Department OF Agri-
culture demonstration. In charge of the
work OF local home gardens. Is dis
tributing the charts. Those gardeners
who have not as yet secured their
charts would do well to get in touch
with Mr.. Connolly on his trips about
the city or call for their record blanks
at the Central Gardens COMMITTEES
headquarters. room 304. Star building
Entrants in The Times Garden Con-
test should keep careful records OF
their gardens. The Times has pre-
pared the charts for the use OF en-
trants In the contest.