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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-07-12
OIL STAMPEDE IN WEST ALASKA
IN FULL SWING; LOCATIONS MADE
ON $4,000 ACRES IN 4 MONTHS

From Kootsnahoo Inlet to the
foothills of Mount Peulik and the
shores of Lakes Becharof and
Ugashik there is scattered a hungry
tribe of seekers after the hidden
wealth of oil bearing sands number
ing well into the hundreds and to
whose ranks are being added daily
more and still more men bent on
the same mission.
AS the pioneers of '9S and earlier
DAYS braved unknown rivers, crossed
swamps, struggled through niger
heads, battled with hostile nature in
myriad forms, explored and opened
up unmapped country for the sake
of the precious yellow sands of the
creeks and valleys of the big In
terror placer fields, another breed
is today penetrating little known
places after thick greasy fluid known
as crude oil which may be processed
into many products, but all of which,
like the glittering yellow golden
magnet Of earlier times, mean magic
riches.
$4,000 Acres Located On
The oil stampede is on, in its
infancy if you wish. but neverthe-
less it is definitely started and hun
dreds, in fact thousands, have their
attention riveted on every section
that is being prospected. The first
strike, be it ever so small, which
shows promise, will see the big
stampede movement which the
North knows so well from its repeti
tions following gold discoveries.
Only little more than four short
months have elapsed since the oil
leasing regulations in Alaska were
arranged so that prospecting and
leasing of oil lands could be accom-
plished In that short time, accord
ing to figures just issued by the L.
s. Land Office in this city, total
of approximately 10000 acres of oil
land are covered by applications for
permits filed up to July l. More
than that amount has been located
by prospectOrs who have not yet
filed for permits 1t is almost a
certainty that 100000 acres of Al
askan oil land, in several different
fields now have location monuments
erected on them and the end is
not in sight. Hardly a boat from
the south but that carries on it
passengers bound for fields already
entered
Cold Bay In Lead
In the number of applications filed
for permits, the Cold Bay district
leads all others and has more than
twice as many as its nearest com
petitor. Twenty eight applications
have already been filed there and
the land office has unofficial infor-
nation that many more claims have
been located and will be covered
by applications as soon as possible
At least one drilling outfit is
known to be enroute to the Cold Bay
fields. owned by Capt, J. J. Finnegan
and associates and will start opera
lions in a short time. This outfit
left Seattle several weeks ago on
the steamer Catherine d. and the
boat is believed to have landed IL
within a few miles of the scene Of
drilling. Expert drillers from Texas
fields form the crew and work will
be pushed to the utmost
Where Claims Located
In statement issued by the
local Land Office the following list
of claims for which applications for
permit have been filed is contained:
Cold Bay OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is
Katalla ....-..-...--.-=.....--...-.-..
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-07-12

arriving at Boiling Field was in as
good condition as though purchased
ten minutes before at the corner
drug store.
The event proved of special in
terest to aviators from the fact
that the fight was made in three
passenger airplane limousine. The
three men who made the flight were
Bernard Whelan. pilot; c. L.
Fisher. plane mechanician, and
Ralph A. Lee. in charge of the
shipment.
On arriving at Washington. q
portion of the cream was presented
to President Wilson and the re-
mainder was distributed to the little
sick folk at the Children's Hospital.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-07-12
Population Of Nome Is
S54, Decrease of 1876

SEATTLE, July 12-The popu-
lation of Nome, Alaska, is S54, a
decrease of about 1,046 or GIL per
cent, according to figures given out
today by the Alaska division of the
Bureau of Education OF the pres
ent population, 233 are Eskimos.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-07-12
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
Now Bound North

SPOKANE scheduled to arrive
here today.
JEFFERSON scheduled to ar
rive here Tuesday.
NORTHWESTERN due to arrive
here Tuesday.
PRINCESS ALICE scheduled to
arrive Tuesday night
Scheduled sailings
ALASKA scheduled to leave
Seattle July Is.
CITY OF SEATTLE scheduled
to leave Seattle July Is.
southbound salllngs
ALAMEDA scheduled TO sail
southbound July II.
JEFFERSON scheduled to sail
sonthbound "Wednesday.
SPOKANE scheduled TO sail
southbound from juneau after
having made calls a. Skagway
and Sitka, Thursday
PRINCESS ALICE scheduled TO
sail southbound Friday a. m.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-07-12
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1OIuONet
Total
"In addition to these claims"
SAYS the statement, this office has
unofficial information that 65 loca-
tions have already been made in the
Cold Bay district five others in the
Katalla field, it is understood were
recently located. 1t is also known
that there are a large number of
claims in the Katalla field for which
application Will be filed under the
preference rights provisions of the
leasing law.
"a company headed by Fl. r. Har
riman has seven claims in the above
region, each approximately 100 acres,
which were located under the old
law. B. l.. Thane of Juneau is in
terested in this company which now
has highly qualified biologists in
the field securing additional informa-
ton as to formations and prospects
Falcon Joslin and George C. Hazelet
are also owners of number of
claims in the Katalla field. 1t is
their intention to apply for patent
under the old law. Further work of
done for them
Field Near Juneau
The location of likely looking
field is indicated in the statement
which says: THE claims in the
Kootsnahoo Inlet, which is situated
Cnnth nf I'm I'D.
Join the coal fields in that vicinity.
Indians and others have found seep-
age at several points in the field
The Indians have also stated on
several occasions that they have
found seepage oil near Cape Spencer
and along the coast line around
Lituya Bay. Up to the present time |
there have been no claims filed in
that vicinity Reports have been re-
ceived by this office to the effect |
that number of claims have been !
located near Yakutat, and also that
the entire beach at Yakataga is
plastered with locations.
Locators Hampered
persons who have already located |
claims in the Cold Bay district, and |
those who are now there for that
purpose, are greatly handicapped and |
hampered in their work by lack of |
official surveys showing the definite
location landmarks which are used
in describing claims for which appll- |
cations for permits are filed. 1t is
understood that a petition has been
forwarded from the district direct 90
the Secretary of the Interior a !
Washington asking to have an OF
fetal survey made this summer If
possible"
New Local Company
Lloyd b. Mcclure, representing
local business men of some promi
nence. sailed on the Admiral Wat
son for the Cold Bay district where
he plans to make locations. He has
been here looking up requirements
and it is expected that new local
capital, in addition to that already
interested, will actively engage in
drilling before the end of the sea
son if conditions are as favorable
as indicated.
On the steamer Watson was also
Earl Kayser, who is looking after
by Tacoma capitalists. Mr.. Kayser,
who has been in the Cold Bay dis
trict for some time this season, re
turning here to get line on pos
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-07-12

made with Japan. The government
ignored the ultimatum About 80
900 Chinese quit their classes in
Shanghai and thousands of others
went on strike in others of the IA
provinces. They remained out for
a month or more and then called
off the strike.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-07-12

If YOUR real estate offering JUS
titles it, make your ad strong
enough to induce prospective buyers
to investigate IN THEIR OWN IN
TERESTS. I'll
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-07
WET GOODS GRABBED
ON MASSACHUSETTS
DELEGATES SPECIAL
Dry Law Agent Raids Train But
Bay State G. o. p. Finally
Escapes.

Chicago. June 6.-Members of the
Massachusetts delegations reported Sun
day on their arrival that biighting
drought had threatened their special
train while passing through the Detroit
internal revenue district
As the train crossed the Canadian line
they said a dry law enforcement officer
conducted a single handed raid search
ling baggage in so thorough a manner
that three bottles 60 gin and two of
brandy were taken into custody.
Later. while the train was held an ap-
peal was made to the chief of the
district they said. and finally an order
that the bottles be returned. presum-
ably for medical purposes, was handed
down.
Preparations to proceed were made
when the raiding officer discovered that
three of the trophies of his search had
disappeared Delegates said the officer
threatened to hold the train forever if
the missing bottles were not produced
but his efforts were in vain and the men
from Massachusetts came on. short part
of the. stores with which they started.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-07
LOWDEN WILL STAY
IN CHICAGO WHILE
CONVENTION WORKS
Governor Changes Mind About
Leaving City His Headquar-
ters Announces.

Chicago. June 6.-Govprnor Lowden
has reconsidercd his intention of leav-
ing Chicago during the sessions of the
convention and will remain here at least
a part of this week.
The governor said he was entirely
satisfied with the situation as it exists
in the Illinois delegation and had moth
ing to say when asked if he had any
comment TO make on the statement rs
sued Saturday night by William Hale
Thompson, mayor of Chicago.
1t was stated at Lowden headquar-
tcrS that previous to the Thompson
statement emmissaries of the Thomp-
son faction visited Lowden headquar-
ters carrying a compromise proposition
on the national committeeman contest in
Illinois. The Thompson proposition was
that both Thompson and Senator Shcr-
man would withdraw from the fight
and suggested that John b. skinner of
Chicago, a Thompson man but favor
able to Iowden, be elected as com
promise candidate. The Lowden head
quarters announced that the PROPOSE
ton was rejected.
Governor Lowdcn said he had not
given the question of permanent or
ganiZation in the convention any con-
sidcration and did not intend to.
1T makes no difference to us who is
permanent chairman or what the per-
manent organization is" the governor
said.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-07
CONGRESS GR|LLED;
DANIELS AYERS. It
IGNORES NAVY NEED
Has Not Reduced Expenditures
But Merely Postponed Them,
He Says.

Washington, June 6-Criticsing the
naval appropriation bill as failing to
meet some of the navy's most vital
needs, Secretary Daniels declared Sun
day congress had not reduced raval ex-
pcnditures. bnt merely post ooned them
until after the elections at the cost
of naval progress and efficiency
The secretary said congress had failed
to provide for the adequate" develop
ment of the naval establishment IF the
Pacific coast, to make 'even half way
provision for naval aviation" 10 author
ize the construction of single new
ship" and to appropriate sufficient mon
ey for essential ship repairs.
Failure to meet these outstanding
needs" he added, was "a matter for
national regret"
Announcing that large plans" for
aviation development were being pre-
pared for presentation to congress when
il reconvenes in December the secre-
tary said that the S200OO.0o0 appropri-
alton for aviation made at the last ses-
sion was wholly inadequate.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-07
SENATE BATTLE
is CARRIED TO
PLATFORM ROOM
Industrial Relations and Mexico Problems Are
Other Matters Which Are Disturbing Pre-Con-,
vention Harmony at Chicago and Which May
Reach Floor for Discussion Among Delegates

BY recent developments south Of the Rio
Grande.
On all Of these harmony was predict. !
cd by all party leaders, although most
OF them conceded that some interestingI
scrmmages, possibly reaching the con-
vention floor, would have to be fouqhti
out before there could he an agreement. |
Complicating the task for the time be
ing was reaction against the platforml
program worked out by some Of the
leaders in conferences during the lasti
two weeks in Washington. The movei
ment against that program. apparently
leaderless. was based on an objection
that the Republican senator's had takent
too free a hand in the pre- -convention
platform construction.
Prepared for FIGHT.
With the belated arrival from Wash,
lngton OF several senators representing!
extremes of Republican opinion on thet
treaty, the long senate fight over thei
League of Nations virtually was trans
ferred to the conference room here,
They are to be the scenes of renewed
effort for a platform on which all
Republicans can stand
The irreconcilables and the mild
reservationists of the senate are prepar-
ed for a hard fight on the treaty PLANK.
Senator Borah. of Idaho leader of the
irreconcilables has arrived with plank.
which will have the backing of the
Johnson forces. The mild reservationists
held numerous conferences and prepar-
ed to draft a plank for submission {,
Ogden Mills. chairman of the executives
committee on policies and platform.
We will submit our plank to the
resolutions committee" Senator Borah
said, ''and if we don't see it in the plat
form we will offer it in the convention.
Straight Out Declaration.
''The men of our group think we arc
entitled to a straight out. affirmative
declaration for the maintenance of the
foreign policies handed down by George
Washington and James Munroe and as
advocated and reaffirmed many times IN
Republican platforms since 1860"
Senator Borah was not ready to make
the Johnson BOrah plank public.
1t was learned that the mild reserva-
tioniStS plank would demand con-
structive policy for ratification of the
Versailles treaty with protective re
servationS and in Endorsement of the
stand of senators who voted for the
Lodge reservations. Senator Lodge. who
has arrived. deferred conferences on the
treaty. but predicted that an agreement
between the various groups would be,
reached.
Opposition to + all.
With the plank on Mexico still in its
formative stage there was general
feeling that little troubles would be en-
iountered in bringing an agreement. The
declaration prepared at Washington by
Senator Fall of New Mebco however,
for American Intervention un-
less Mexico mended its ways. ran intnt
some opposition and il was suggested
that il might be modified to omit thA
reference TO possible military Interior
nnce by this government in the southern
rppuhNc
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-07
Republican Women
Win Tough Battle
After Two Defeats

Chicago. June 6-Repubhcan women,
''irreconcilahles" after two defeats Sun
day in the caucus of women delegates
and altcrnates. finally put through their
demand for equal representation on the
national committees executive commit
tee. The proposal was carried on the
final vote. ~ to "A.
The moderate faction held out for
declaration that the women asked
adequate" representation. Mrs Robert
Rurdett of California, defining "ade
quate" TO mean at least one more than
one third of the executive committee
!
The resolution declares that the
women want the vice craftsmanship of
the Republican national committee, two
secretaryships on the committee, and
equal representation on the national
committee itself.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-07
Labor Adjustment
Boards Are Wanted
by Railroad Unions

Chicago. June GA request that the
railroad companies agree to the estab-
lishment of national boards of labor
adjustment. in place of local or system
boards, was made Saturday by Repre-
sentatives OF the II railroad brother
hoods at meeting with the labor COM
mittee of the association of railway
executives. The national boards suggest
ed by the brotherhoods committee would
working conditions. The railroads labor
committee took the matter under CON
sideration and later will report to the
association of railroad executives. 1t
was announced that the conference did
not touch on the wage question,
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-07
Launch Labor Party Plan
at A. F. of L. Convention
Opposing G0mpers' Views

Montreal. June 6-Efforts will be
made to have the American Federation
of Labor which will hold it's annual con-
vention here this week lay the founda-
ton of an American labor party, lead
ers Of the progressive wing of the fed
Grafton declared Sunday night They
announced plans TO launch a fight for
the appointment of a special COMMITTEES
to draft an Ideal platform during tho
next II months. and to be submitted at
the 1921 federation convention as the
basis for new political party.
We realize that our opportunity for
labor party has passed for the com
ins election, said Cyrus Grow. of Los
Angeles. one of the progressive lead
ers. but, we want to prepare now for
the future. Labor has been the loser
by the now too long delay in the direc-
tion of a political organization. We
are here to sponsor a third party. If
our plan is carried out there will be an
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-07
Labor Leader Delivers
Three Deferred Replies
to Queries Of Governor
Of Kansas.
Employers Are to Blame
as Rule When Strike
Threatens Peace Ayers
Head of A. F. of L.

Washington. June 6.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. .)-"The public has no
rights which are superior to the toll
ers right to live and to his right to
defend himself against oppression. "
Samuel Gompers, declares in his de-
ferred replies to three questions asked
him by Governor Allen of Kansas in
their debate at New York on May 2S.
Mr.. Gompers' replies were made pub
lie Sunday night by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
Governor Allen asked whether the
public had any rights in strike "af-
fecting the production or distribution of
the necessities of life. thus threatening
the public peace and impairing the pub
he health and if so, how would Mr.
Gompers protect those rights He also
asked who controlled the divine right
or employees to quit work.
Few Menace Health.
Declaring that union men and women
formed one-fourth of the public Mr.
Gompers said in such strikes as describ-
ed by Governor Allen. "the public. in
Guiding union men. has rights and the
striking union is the first to recognize
those rights. He argued. however.
that few strikes actually threatened the
public peace and fewer become men
ace TO the public health"
Strikes in which the public peace has
been threatened. he said, usually have
been strikes in which the employers. or
public officials influenced BY employers
have created the breach of peace by the
use Of thugs, armed guards and detec-
tiyeS."
Labor" Mr., Gompers continued
has no desire to cause Inconvenience to
the public. of which it is a part.
Wins Post of Honor.
The right to strike must be and
Will be maintained, not only as meas
ure of self defense and self advance
ment, but as a measure necessary to
public progress. The strike has won
its right to post of honor among the
institutions of free civilization. and the
temporary Inconvenience il has caused
IS but small price TO pay for the per-
manent benefits If has brought
As to Governor Aliens question re-
gardIng who controlled the divine
right to order employees to strike, Mr..
tomperS said that strikes were or
dered by the majority vote of union
memberships: they are not ordered by
officials at will
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-07

Lines Are to Reopen
With Yank Tonnage

New York, June 6.-Former trade
routes of the Hamburg American lines
closed in 1914, with the outbreak of the
war, are TO be promptly reopened with
American flag tonnage supplied by the
Hartman interests, it was announced
here Saturday at the offices of the w.
A. Hartman and company. incorporated
Decision to take over the routes fol-
lowed negotiation with several repre-
sentatiyes of the German company who
have been in the United States for
number of weeks" at the request and
suggestion of several members of the
United States shipping board accord
ing to reports of Hartman aud com
pany.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-07

American labor party within two years
Our movement may, however, be has
tened if either one of the major parties
adopts reactionary platforms in their
national conventions"
The movement is being supported by
the delegates from the metal trades
council of the Pacific coast and num-
Der of representatives of other west
coast organizations.
Conservative leaders refused to com
ment on the plan except that they be
licved it would not get far because
the majority of the delegates would
support Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of Labor, in
his announced nonpartisan political pol
icy.
The convention is also expected to
give considerable attention to the pres
ent political situation in the United
states and express its views as to plat
form reforms that are necessary to sat
isfy labor.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-07
Pennsylvania Primary
Winner Repudiated
by His Own Delegates

Chicago, June 6.-Edward Randolph
Wood, of Philadelphia. who polled 80
900 votes in the Pennsylvania primary.
in which he was the only candidate whose
name appeared on the Republican bal
lot. has announced that Judge Albert
Sames, of Douglas, Arizona. would place
him in nomination. and that a delegate
from Texas would second it. Although
Mr.. Wood carried the PENNSYLVANIA
primary, the delegation from the state
declined TO nominate him. and decided
to cast its vote for Governor Sproule.
who was not contestor in the primary.
Mr.. Wood is vice president of the Penn
sylvania board Of trade
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-07
Treaty Will Kill Turkey
i'm Five Years if Enforced
as 1t Stands, Says Damad

Constantinople, June 6.-(By the As
sociated Press. Turkey cannot live
five years if the treaty is enforced as
it stands Damad Ferrid Pasha, pre-
mier and brother-in-law Of the sultan.
told the correspondent. He said he
wanted the American people to know
Turkeys position. believing the wei
fare of the world to be so interviewer
that his country's just requests should
be granted
"COnstantinople will die, for no great
city can live without hinterland." the
premier continued. We had expected
to have Turkeys arms and legs ampu-
tated perhaps. but did not expect to
have Turkeys head cut from the body
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-07
BUTLER SC0FFS
At JOHNSON 'S
TREATY IDEAS
Not in Sympathy With
Isolation From Rest
of World.

Chicago. June 6.-Dr. Nicholas Muir
ray Butler of New York has joined the
Republican presidential aspirants who
have taken personal charge of their con
vention headquarters. In his announce
ment he said, some progress was be-
ing made toward framing a platform and
declaration of principles adding that
he was glad to find that his views as to
the Importance of that declaration were
shared by many delegates with whom he
had talked
The people are in no mood to be
trifled with" he said. They want to
know with precision just what the
Republican party will undertake to do if
it carries the election"
Roast Johnson's Plan.
DR.. Butler predicted that Americans
generally" would never accept that
narrow and selfish international policy
which was. he said. embodied in the posi-
ton of Senators johnson and Borah, "as
to isolation of the United States from
the work of the world" nor any other
merely negative policy"
The fundamentals of an acceDtable
American international policy, he said.
were to bring into existence the inter
national court of justice, cooperation
with other national countries in devils
ing ways and means to establish and
maintain international peace. ''and unite
with them to punish violations of inter
national public law.
Wants Three Zones
Amplifyiing this outline given in his
formal statement DR.. Butler said he
favored division of the world into three
zones, European. American and oriental
the peoples of each zone to be respons
ible for the maintenance Of order there,
insofar as questions involving their own
primary interests were concerned lie
was asked if that meant employment of
troops ont of the country. and he said
that il did, within the zones.