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The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-03
O[DI|MER SAYS YUKON CANNERY
 |S NOT MENACE
Joe Mathews, Port Engineer of A. Y. N. Company, Says Interior
 Will Not Suffer.

In the opinion of Joe R. Mathews, port engineer of the American Yukon Navigation company, with head quarters at St. Michael, the estab- lishment of salmon cannery at Andreafsky will not interfere in the slightest with the run of fish up the ! Yukon. The fears of Interior Alas kans, he says, are without grounds, for the reason that the fish are sufficiently plentiful to keep several canneries going throughout the sea- 1 son and still leave more than can be used by the combined native and white population of the Interior country.
 :! "You folks on the Panama river" MT. Mathews declared to a repre- sentative of the News yesterday, twill never know that cannery is in operation at Andreafsky, and several additional canneries could be estab- lished there without seriously inter fering with the summers catch on the upper Yukon and tributaries above Andreafsky."
 Millions of salmon now go to waste annually in Interior Alaska" 1" continued the oldtimer, land if the establishment of a cannery at Andre afsky will help to reduce this vast age, it will be benefitting the en- tire country. It will be real con- servation" He said that it is no uncommon sight on the tributaries of the Yukon to see thousands of salmon dead along the shores. He also declared that the natives ire quently catch far more fish than they can or will use. He says that he has seen salmon stacked up like cordwood near native camps, where they have been left to spoil.
 :; The only real objection to the es- tablisnment of a cannery, in the results in preventing many of the fish from reaching their spawning grounds. This objection has been met in other sections of the territory by establishing hatcheries and the releasing of frye at an age which in- sures their safe arrival in the ocean. And MT. Mathews believes hatcheries will be established on the Yukon be- fore the fishing industry has been materially crippled.
 MT. Mathews is on his way to his post at St. Michael, after a winter spent in the States. He went to Fairbanks on the steamer Seattle No. and is now enroute down river on that boat. It is the first time in six years that he has visited the upper Panama. Before going to St. Michael, Mr. Mathews was in charge of the heat and light department of the Northern Commercial company
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-03
VICTORY IN PORT

sThe launch Victory arrived from Fairbanks this afternoon with a number of passengers and large number of parcels for local pcopie. Among the passengers were: United States District Attorney R. r. Roth. Assistant District Attorney Harry E. Pratt, J. Harmon Caskey, Geo. A. Coleman and George Markus.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-03

MT. Frederick D. Browne, engineer in charge of this division of the Alas kan Engineering commission, went out this morning with the survey party who have been detailed to run a survey line commencing at point near Fish creek and extending south ward until the party operating from 35-mile camp are met. 's4 ';'''V' '''ss7
 He will probably be out with the party most of the time.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-03

Fritz Gamble, for some time past in the employ of the Alaskan Engin- eering commission as camp foreman and employment agent, left for the Outside on the steamer Seattle No. 8.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-03
PIONEERS TONIGHT

There will be a regular meeting of Nenana Igloo, Pioneers of Alaska tonight at Union Hall and all mem bers of the organization are urged to be on hand. The meeting will be called to order at the usual time.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-03

Geo. Markus, new general sotre- keeper in charge of the local com missaries of the Alaskan Engineering commission, arrived from Fairbanks this afternoon, to assume his new duties.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-03

LOST-Sunday afternoon along rail- road track south of town, Stevens .22 calibre pistol. Please return to Grigg at the townsite office.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-03

located about the middle of the big
 1300-foo trestle across Lost Slough has been carried away, thereby rend- ering the structure usless for any kind of traffic until it has been thoroughly repaired. Prior to the carrying away of the three bents and the washing out of a large portion of the grade on the south side of tne trestle by a change in the channel of Lost Slough, it was proposed to deck the trestle to permit of freight be- ing hauled across from the end oI steel to the camp at 20-mile. Exist ing conditions have rendered such a course impossible.
 Owing to the abnormal conditions now existing, coupled with the fact that the telephone system is more or less disorganized beyond camp 16, which is situated on the north bank of Clear creek, approximately 16 miles out of town, the reports from the more listantly situated camps are on the most meager de- scription. It would appear, however, that the condition of the big bridge across the Nenana river at 43 mile remains about the same as chronicled in these columns before. Jt IS not definitely known just now whether the necessary repairs will be under taken as soon as the waters have subsided or whether this work will be postponed indefinitely and until such time as through communica- tion will be established and the freighting of the necessary construc- tion material and supplies are made possible.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-03

LOST-Pocketbook containing post office key, private paper and small amount of money. Finder will con- fer favor by returning to Harry Davis, at Arctic.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-03

FOR SALE-Frame cabin with household equipment complete, to live in. Located in town, high and dry, above flood water Owner going away. Price $13O cash $15 due on lot, three years. h. quire News office.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-06-03
COOLER WEATHER CAUSES DROP IN
 NENANA WATERS

Reports from out the line would indicate that there is marked fall ing in the water level with indica- tions of a further drop later on. The bridge on the wagon road span ming Clear creek at a point about half a mile below old Camp 10 has been carried away and efforts are now being made to establish a ferry at this point so that the mail and small quantities of much needed equipment and supplies can be trans ported to the various camps situated beyond Lost Slough.
 Two men left the camp at 20-mile last Saturday afternoon in a boat, with sufficient grub to last a few days. It was intended that they make their way up Clear creek from it's mouth to the point where the ferry was stationed last year and there establish camp and work the ferry. It is reported that they found the current to strong to buck and were obliged to come on into town which they reached yesterday, some time during the forenoon.
 The men and the boat were sent out on the train and it is expected that the ferry across Clear creek will be established and in good work ing order today.
 Ferry service has also been estab lished across the Lost Slough, tho crossing being made above the wing dam at the head of the slough, but for the present, only very light loads are handled with t!:e mail and sucf passengers as happen along whose business calls them to points beyond as we'll as those coming to town As soon as the waters have sub sided sufficiently it is probable tha the Commission will make arrange ments for the hauling of some freigh between the ferries at Clear creel and Lost Slough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
MORE STEAM POWER
 THAN WATER POWER
 IS BEING USED HERE
Pointed Out That Current Saved in Birmingham Saves Corresponding
 Amount of Coal

There has been more or less inquiry in Birmingham as to the utility of light less nights here because this city is sup posed to use water power electricity en- tirely.
 It was pointed out yesterday, however, that nothing could be further from the fact, The Alabama Power company, which supplies the electricity used In Birmingham. has two big auxiliary steam plants which furnish the current when the water in the Coosa river Is low. One of the plants is at Gadsden and the other on the Warrior river.
 At the present time it is stated that the waters in the rivers are exception ally low and Birmingham is now ac- tually using more steam electricity than water electricity. For rnis reason II was pointed out that every bit of cur rent which can be saved in Birmingham saves a certain amount of coal. hence Birmingham has iightless nights twice | week
 The belief was also expressed yester- day that since eastern cities have begun having six lightless nights a week the plan will socaer or later be extended to the south and that Birmingham will feel the effects of this also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
DEATHS BY ACCIDENT IN MINES DECREASED
 DURING PAST YEAR
One Hundred and Eighth Deaths Dur. ing 1917, According to Chief Mine Inspector c. H. Nesbitt, Made
 Public Yesterday

Fatalities in the coal mines of Ala bana numbered loS during the year of 1917, according to an official an : nouncement made yesterday by Chief Mine Inspector .. II. Nssbitt. A de- crease of 10 deaths over 1916 was re- corded, and considering the fact that the production was greatly increased the report is regarded as Q recogni- tion of the safety first methods.
 The majority of the deaths were due to falling rock in the mines. num- Der of fatalities occurred from tram car accidents. while gas explosions claimed an equally large number.
 The largest number of deaths in the mines occurred in 1910, when 2sS men were killed. The great produc- ton in this year. however, was re- sponsible for the increase. Tn 1915 only S men ware killed. the pfoduc- ton being we'll above the normal out put and slightly less than in 1910, when 2sS miners lost their lives.
 A complete report of deaths and accidents in the mines will not be made until April by Inspector Nes- bitt According to Mfr. NAsbitt, the coal production of Alabama for 1917 set a new record, and the output for the present year Is expected to estab- fish s record which will stand for years,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
OFFICERS UNIFORMS ARE REQUISITIONED
 FOR MEN IN RANKS
Entire Stock of Uniforms of Porter Clothing Company Turned Over to Officers at Camp
 Mcclellan

That the government is doing every thing In it's power. regardless of ex- pense, to equip the soldier boys for serv- ice Is shown by an incident in Birming- ham.
 An officer from Camp Mcclellan came over to Birmingham this week and got the entire stock of officers uniforms of the Porter Clothing company. These uni- forms will have the braid removed and will be issued to the men in the ranks by the government where the need is most urgent. It is understood that the same thing is going on all over the coan try The government Is practically recuisitiouing the stock Of uniforms of every merchant in the country.
 coincidence ill connection with the Porter case Is that last Saturday II. J. Porter, who had noted the dispatches re- gardng the shortage Of wool uniforms during the cold weather wrote to Secre- tary Baker suggesting that the war de- pertinent requisition the stocks of mer- chants on hand to meet the emergency. The letter had not had time to reach Washington, however, before the officer came over from Mcclellan and got the entire stock.
 We turned over these uniforms at exactly what they cost us" said Mir Porter yesterday, "because we believe 1t was patriotic act. Furthermore, We directed our Jacksonville, Fla, store 10 add 10 the number. and We believe that merchants all over the country will be glad to respond to the emergency by sacrificing what they have on hand In order to insure the comfort of that many more CT the boys In the ranks"
 Merchants everywhere now realize the seriousness of the wool situation and are continually pointing out that condi tions are soon to be much worse in the mems clothing trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
COAL OPERATORS
 .RET|CENT ON RESULT OF CALLED MEETING
Action on Fuel Administra- tors Recommendations Not to Be Made Public
 Here, Is Stated

Members of the Alabama Coal Op- orators association declined to make any statement yesterday as to tho meeting held by the association at the Tutwiler hotel
 The meeting was called hy President c. E. Mccormack and while no in- formation was given out as to tho matters to come before the associa- ton 1t was generally believed that 1t would discuss the ratification of tho recommendation of the United States settlement of questions in dispute be- tween the operators and the mine workers of the state.
 few weeks ago the mine workers union of the Birmingham district rati- fled in toto the recommendations of the fuel administrator at convention hold in the city, at which practically This action, it is said, left 1t up to the coal operators and 1t is presumed 1t was the purpose of taking up this proposition that tho meeting was called yesterday.
 No information was given out as to whether the coal operators did or did not ratify the recommendations as submitted, IT was suggested. however, by one of the operators that no in- formation as to the operators action would be given until they had sub mitted their findings to the fuel ad- ministrator. He stated that the mine workers had violated their agreement made at Washington in making public the recommendations of the fuel ad- ministrator until both parties to the controversy had submitted the matter to the Washington authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
CITY MAY HAVE ID
 CLOSE DOWN NORTH
 BIRMINGHAM PLANT
Coal Supply Exhausted. Garfield Asked for PriOr-
 ity Order for Citys
 Coal to Save Schools

Unless relief of the local coal situ- ation is furnished by H. A. Garfield. national fuel administrator the North Birmingham light plant, which fur nishes power for those circuits oper- ated by the city, will be closed by an order from J. Ellis Brown. commits sioner of public utilities. Coal for use in the schools is exceedingly scarce and the plant will probably be closed to take coal consumed there to the various educational institutes.
 The supply of coal on hand at the present is sufficient to run the schools about 10 days, according to Commits sioner Brown. There is no relief in sight for a further supply, however. and the plant at North Birmingham may be closed as a necessity for the continuel operation of the schools.
 A contract, calling for 20 tons day, is the only supply the city has been able to secure. This entire amount Is used at the North Birming- ham plant.
 Commissioner Brown requested Dr. Garfield to give the city priority or der for coal on local coal mines Un- less this Is granted, Commissioner Brown will close the North Brmng- ham plant and use the coal supply Furnished there for the schools An average of 60 tons day is used by the schools and various departments,
 In case the North Birmingham plant is closed tho city will depend again on the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
ARRESTED NEGRO NOT
 IDENTIFIED BY MRS.
 PENNY YESTERDAY

Unusual excitement was caused i'll the vicinity of Sewell's Crossing, near No. mines of the T. c. l.. yesterday, when Sheriff Batson and his deputies captured a negro believed to be guilty of the at tack on Mrs. W. c, Penney at her home Wednesday, rMs. Penney would not identify the negro as her assailant, and no was released.
 The negro. whose name was withheld, was captured near North Birmingham. News of the capture spread quickly, and when the deputies reached Mrs. Penney s home a large crowd had congregated.
 Mrs. Penney was attacked at her home Medne sday. Mrs. Penny would not the officers good description of the negro. and thorough search Wednes- day afternoon and night failed 10 lead to the capture of the guilty brute.
 The condition of Mrs. Penney was re- ported as somewhat improved yester- day Meanwhile the sheriff and his deputies are continuing their search for the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
BOOKS OF COUNTY | REGISTRAR I1oLOSl TOMORROW N Failure to Register at ThI Time Means Disfran- chisement for Two
 Years

Tomorrow at o'clock the books of the county registrar will close for a period Of two years. Those mon of voting age in the county who havel failed to register have only today and tomorrow to act or be disfranchised fort two years.
 Registrar M. F. Morris will be sta- tioned at the courthouse both todayI and tomorrow and urges every man. legally entitled to the registration toy come forward and exercise his privi-| lege.
 "Only about BIO out of at least 300 have registered" said Mir. Morris yes terday afternoon. The elections foJy the coming year are to be the most important ever held in the state anal will include vital national issues. It isl the patriotic duty of every man to come forward and give his opinion by his vote. Extra clerks arc going to assist in this work for the two req maining days and I hope that MteI crowds will justify the services ofl many more"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
COMMITTEE REPORT MANY ADD|T|ONSTO
 SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Special Committee on White Christmas Makes Report to Board of Directors
 at Regular Meeting

The directors of the Birmingham Sun day School association held their monthly meeting yesterday at the Young Mems E. c. Cox, chairman of the special days committed" showed that 355 members of the various Sunday school had joined tho church at the white Christmas exercises. Most of the Sunday schools observed white Christmas and the campaign was most successful. The report shows 2S Of 3s Methodist Sunday schools report 2ls confessions; F of % Baptist Sunday schools, TO: II of 70 Presbyterian Sunday schools, 67; one Lutheran Sunday school, 2; two of four Christian church Sunday schools; 54 of flo Sunday schools. 355 confessions.
 The board of directors were very much gratified to know that such q large number had celebrated Christmas in this way and the board requested the special days committee to make plans with the fastors' union for putting on another effective campaign next Christmas
 The financial canvass to be held Jan,s ary P, g and q, at which time the di- rectors are going to ask the citizens of Birmingham for $l2,OO for carrying on the work of the association for the next two years Was discussed. A. l.. Smith, chairman of the board of directors, is to De general chairman of the campaign, and the 10 teams are to be named for the different cantonments in the south.
 Tne following were present: A. l.. smith, chairman w. H. Stockham, c s. Bisseil. q. R. Plosser. Jay Smith. P. F. Eubank, ". l.. Howard, Judge s. II. Weakley, E. z. Cox, C. R, Johnson, Ed 5. Moore, LeRoy Holt, Mant Hood, J. ". Minor Dr. A. K. Wright, pr. J. Nj Broadly. W. r. Tyler. Judge Hugh Locke ana Miss Myra Batchelder, general sec retary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
DIR. SHAW TO SPEAK
 ON WAR WORK DONE
 BY AMERICAN WOMEN

Dr. Anna Howard Shaw will speak in Birmingham March 23 for the woman's Committee, national council of defense
 Following the organization of the local unit of the woman's committee, national council of defense several weeks ago with Mrs. J. II. Mccoy as chairman. news was received in Birmingham of the proposed southern tour of Dr. Shaw and the Birmingham unit immediately sent an invitation to Dr. Shaw to visit this city.
 Dr. Shaw Is chairman of the woman's committee. national council of defense and she will tell the people of Birming- ham the broad scope of the war work done by the American women since the organization as an active auxiliary of the wonlan's committee last April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
New Incorporations

Cerk Woo1sey Morrow of the pro- bate court recorded the following in corporations yesterday:
 The Newsome lee Cream and Candy company, capital stock, $2ooo. The of- ficials of the company are R, NJ, In gram, Jr.. president and treasurer; T. ;. Herren. vice president; D. Kavan- augh. secretary.
 The Myer Candy company state the capital stock of the company to be slo,ooo, of which 5000 has already been paid in. c. NJ. Myer was chosen president and general manager; Otto Gilmore, secretary, and Rosabel H. Myer, director
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
GET TOGETHER "FEED' AT CIVIC ASSOCIATION NEXT MONDAY NIGHT
Dr. Sheldon to Make an Address. Ugly Brothers Quartet to
 Be on Hand

The eet-together dinner of the Civic as- sociation next Monday night at SEQ o'clock will be. besides the lively sched- ule of speechmaking and entertainment, the occasion of initiating the great list of war breads to the Birmingham pub lie On that occasion, each of the 100 or more diners will have spread before them the various bread products made frcm substitutes for wheat flour, such as peanut, sweet potato, corn and cotton seed flour. They will be asked to pass judgment upon tho palatability of the war breads.
 The army of bread cooks which is now rlobilis;lng for the big six weeks drive on wheat, under the leadership of Miss Mary Feminear, state home demonstra- ton agent. are keen to reach all the men possible and win their favor for the war breads. They expect to take advantage of every opportunity to place the breads before tho men at public functions, realiz- ing that they will get the ear of the housewives themselves through the mu- nicipal kitchen at 2105 Third avenue and tho 10 volunteer workers who are to carry the bread baking science to all quarters of Birmingham.
 The committee arranging the Civic as- seeiation dinner for next Monday, com posed Of F. A. McElroy, chairman; pr. T. P. Byrnes and F. E. Butler, prom ise that not a single minute will drag on this occasion. The only set number on the programme win be a l5-minuto address by Dr. A. F. Sheldon of the Sheldon School of Science, who will re- turn to Birmingham from Chicago espe- cially for this occasion
 Quartets from the Ugly Brothers Min strels have kindly consented to inter- sperse the programme with songs, and it Is not improbable that several of the guests will be made defendants in crim- inal proceedings and given trial without jury.
 Reservations for this peppery event should be made by application to the of- flee of the Civic association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
 FILED BY WALDROP
Clerk of Circuit Court Files Report
 of Gases Handled

IT. the seni-annual report Of Will liam ]. Waldrop. clerk of the circuit court of Jefferson county, to John C. Anderson, chief justice of the supreme court the following summary of the cases handled through this office was made.
 The total number of cases on the ducket July l. 1917, was 2922. Tho number filed between July and Jam uary l, 1913, was 1925. The number disposed of during this period was 1918. which leaves balance of 3544 cases on docket in the circuit court at the beginning of 1918.
 Among this number are included 500 old city ases, S92 old circuit court cases and 20o2 new cases. Of the total number of cases on the docket January l. si6 were nonjury, and 2s23 were jury cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
Local Insurance Men 2 Will Handle New Work
 Risk Policies in South

Herbert J. Baum and Lucien (. Brown have been selected to take charge of the government insurance bureau, according to word received here yesterday. They will work In connection with tho war risk policies in the southern canton- ments,
 The local men were named at the sus gestion of Lawrence Priddy. president of the National Association of Life Under- writers Information concerning the war risk policies can be secured from either Mir. Brown or MT Baum without cost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-04
Statement NosemDer go. ls
 prSDIJREES

This is the man who found the name tPiggly Wiggly) who built the house, which sold for cash, and taught the women to reach the shelf and carry their goods and parcels home, and save some ehange-a good per cent.
 Mir. Saunders is in q class entirely to himself; this is his first picture in 15 years, taken for the Age-Herald, and he has only consented to this in order to express his appreciation of the cor dial welcome accorded him on his recent visit to Birmingham. and he sends back greetings for 1918, with cordial invita- ton t. visit Pigg1y Wiggly If you do not find what you want his address is Memphis, Tenn.