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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-07-01

in, Library Methods, Modern Lam
guages. Mathematics, Physics, School
Law.
A series of conferences led by
practical. educators will be held daily
with a definite place on the sched-
ule. This will be credit course
Courses are arranged to comply
with the regulations of the State
Board of Education and to satisfy
the requirements Of the State Board
of Examiners for the issuance and
renewal Of certificates.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-07-01
SOCIETY
All stems for this column should be either sent or phoned to
Miss Hortense Woodson, Editor, Phones Nos. and 70

lthe matter. 1t often takes life time
for tree to grow and it seems pity
that they should be cut down with
out any thought to the time taken
for them to grow, or without any
regard to the beauty of the town.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-07-01

To high school teachers the school
offers an opportunity for intensive
study Of the content and methods Of
the subjects they are teaching.
For applicants for admission to
college and for students seeking to
remove conditions or gain advanced
standing, special provision will be
made.
Forty dollars will cover all ex-
penses, including board, lodging and
tuition.
For details and further informa-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-07-01
Metts-Little

Mrs. Fannie Metts of Whitmire,
S. c., announces the marriage of her
daughter, Mary Elizabeth to Mr.. E.
Casper Little, Jr., of Raleigh, N. c.,
June gath.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-07-01

Summer School for High School
Teachers
University of South Carolina
June 18th to July II. 1921, Colum.
bia, S. c.
Courses of instruction include: Ath-
ietics, Agriculture, Biology, Chemis,
try, English, Educational Tests and
Measurements, High School Methods,
High School Problems, History, Lat
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-07-01
ton. address
J. A. Stoddard. Director,
University of South Carolina,
Columbia, S. c.
NOTICE

NOTICE
The Annual Meeting Of the Pros,
perity Cotton Oil Mill CO. will be held
at the Prosperity Town Hall, Friday
july lst, 1921, at 100 a. m.
Prosperity Cotton Oil Mill Co.,
R. T. PUGH, Sect'y. & Treas.
6-17-4t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-07-01

wants the names of others who will
enter the contest.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-07-01
SOUR STOMACH
INDIGESTION
Thedford's Black-Draught Highly
Recommended by a Tennessee
Grocer for Troubles Re-
suling from Torpid
Liver.

East Nashville, Tenn The effic.
iency OF Thedford's Black-Draught. the
genuine, herb, liver medicine. is
vouched for by Mr.. W. N. Parsons,
grocer Of this city. 1T is without
doubt the best liver medicine, and /
don't believe could get along without
it. l take it for sour stomach, head
ache, bad livsr. indigestion, and all
other troubles that are the result Of
a torpid liver.
81 have known and used it for years,
and can and do highly recommend 1t
to every one. won't go to bed with.
out 1t in the house. 1t will do all it
claims to do. l can't say enough for
it."
Many other men and women through
out the country hare found Black.
Draught Just as Mr. Parsons describes
valuable in regulating the liver to
its normal functions, and in cleansing
the bowels of impurities.
Thedford's Black -Draught liver medi-
cine is the original and only genuine.
Accept no limitations or substitutes.
Always ask for Thedford's. Ea
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-23
GARBAGE SERVICE
IS BIG LOSER
Did Not Meet Expenses
By Half, Statement
Shows

Although the price of city gar.
bage collection was increased from
81 to Is cents during the past year,
the city garbage department is still
far from being self-supporting, and
each year shows {. deficit of more
than $4,000, The deficit for the
fiscal year Just past was $6,41S.12.
Figures now being prepared at
the city building show that the re.
ceipts of the garbage department
amounted to IS, 1860 as compared
TO expenditures totaling $11 ,604.22,
showing that the department does
not even meet fifty percent Of its
expenses. Z
One Of the amazing items in the
expenditures is that for repairs and
upkeep to the three city garbage
trucks, which amounted to approx
mately $1,000. This amount is
very high considering the fact that
only two of the trucks are used at
any one time, and the two in use
are only used about. 8 hours per
day. The amount expended for the
upkeep Of the trucks for the one
year would be sufficient to purchase
two new trucks.
1t is conceded that the work is
heavy and large repair bill is
nothing more than could be expect
ed, but 1t Is the belief Of Mayor
Conaway and others that the up
keep of the trucks in the last year
was far beyond what itreasonabIy
should have BEEN.
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MOOSE BAND AT
UNION. j SERVICES !. |: (
Judge showalter viii
Make Address On
American Ideals

Double, features grace the pro-
gram which vii be presented to-
morrow evening at the Union sery-
ices which will be held on the Nor
NAL school campus. One is the
special address by Judge E. M. sho
walter on American Ideals" and
the other is the Moose Band which
will furnis hspeeial music.
The concert Of sacred music by
the band will begin at 6:45. Follow
ing this concert there will be cons
gregational singing led by Jack Alb
bott. Rev. R. T. Brown will lead
in prayer and Mrs W s. Mayors,
president Of the Missionary union
which has charge of the services
vii lad the responsive scripture
reading.
Mrs. Mayors will preside and will
give brief review OF the work the
missionary societies have done this
year.
Several pennants vii lbe present.
ed to the Missionary societies Of
the city that have stood the highest
IN the saneard of excellence during
he year. Rev. J. E. Gordon will give
the benediction,
An offering will be taken which
vii go toward the expense of hold
ing the outdoor meetings. Until a
little later It will be necessary 10
use this money for hat purpose.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-23
WEST END BRIDGE
REPAIRS FINISHED
Big slob Dropped Out of
the Bottom Of
Structure

County Road Engineer Frank
wilfong has completed the repairs
to dhe bridge known as the coun-
try Club bridge, located between
the country club and Fairmont
avenue extension. Several days ago
1t was found that a slab section of
the floor feet square had drop
ped out of the right side OF the
road, which is 6 feet wide. The re-
pairs were made without closing
the bridge.
The bridge was built about sew
en- years ago, when the road was
momyed along the street car tracks
and run through the land of the
West End Improvement Co.
1t is thought that the damage
to the bridge was cause by heavily
loaed trucks, which are sometimes
driven over the bridge with loads,
much larger than was anticipated
by the designers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-23
COUNTY COURT
GEISBUTQ.CLUB
COP petition
authorities Strongly Fa-
yor Police for County
Roads
IHnNlhd dnUGhDO.
That Subject Also Dis
cussed at Meeting
Last Night
EIIY'PARKING GROUNDS

Thomas D. Connell and T. L.
cordray, representing the Fairmont
Automobile club, appeared before
the county court this morning and
asked that a county traffic police.
man be appointed with view Of
controlling speeding on the county
hsghways.
II vas the unanimous opinion Of
'the county court that some such
action looking to the elimination Of
80 much reckless driving on the
rsunty roads should be taken, and
the siscussion centered around the
most advisable method Of such trai.
fic regulation rather than need Of
it. The county court took the sug.
gestion Of the automobile club
members into consideration with
assurance that some action will be
t,Gsn.
The necessity Of a county traffic
officer was discussed at q meeting
Of the Fairmont Automobile club
at the court house last evening,
Md d committee consisting Of
Thomas b. ecnnell.. z. &. cordray
and Harry Williamson was ap:
pointed to appear before the county
court.
A number Of other important
matters were taken up and discuss
ed, including the necessity OF some
adequate parking grounds for the
city It was the opinion that a rep
resentatiye from the automobile
club. the business mems associa-
and the chamber Of commerce
6uid compose committee to
feet and devise some parking
cheme to meet local conditions.
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Commissioner Says Peo-
pie Should Make
Wishes Known
MONEY IS AVA!LABZE
State Commissioners Must
Decide How It's To
Be Spent

Nov Is the time" said County
Commissioner Calvin D. Conaway,
this morning, for the progressive
citizens Of Marion county to take
the necessary steps to reap the
benefit OF the good roads law passed
by the last legislature and give
the county the best system OF coun.
Ity roads In the state. Under the
law, $15,000,000 worth OF bonds
have J already been issued, out OF
the $50 1000 voted for at the last
election, four.fifths of which, or
$12,000,000 may be used as soon as
sold. Itnow behooyes the citizens
OF the county to make their wishes
known to the state road commits.
sion, recently appointed and now
ready to Junction.
Under the terms of the act" he
said, "as soon as may be, after the
act became effective, which hap
pened on its passage, April 2l,
1921, the state road commission
was empowered to locate, construct
and maintain a system OF state
roads and highways, connecting at
least the various county seats OF
the statl and with important roads
of adjoining states. In the loca-
tion and establ lishment Gf the sys.
tenn the not inyiid tiaf iis o6frt
liniissioi shall giye tine oonsidera:
tion to the roads and routes desig.
mated and approved at Glass a
roads, or roads connecting import.
ant cities and towns, with special
reference to county seats. This
means, that just as soon as the
best roads running, from Fairmont
to the county seats OF Monongalia
county on the north and east, Har.
rIson and Taylor onit the south and
Wetzel on the west, are designated,
the state road commission will be-
gin, the work OF Improvement and
maintenance.
On or before the first OF July,
1921, and every two years there.
af.er the commission Is empowered
to ascertain the total amount of
available funds for expenditure in
the Shole state, for the ensuing
two years, which sum shall be ap-
portioned to the various counties
Of the state in the proportion that
the mileage Of Glass Aroads in each
county bears to the total Glass A
mileage in the state. When the ap.
portionment Is made, work on the
construction and reconstruction in
each county may be commenced.
Commissioner Conaway pointed
out that some time ago, several pro-
gressive civic organizations in the
county passed resolutions with re.
gard to taking the necessary steps
toward procuring for Marion coun.
ty Its fair share Of the appropria-
tion. This, he says, was prema.
ture, for the reason that the state
road commission was not then ap.
pointed. II the same bodies win
get together now and make their
wishes known, with regard to the
roads most desired as Glass A
roads, 1t will greatly expedite the
work Of Improvement contemplated
under the act. ~ !
There are now more than rs
miles OF improved roads In the
Continued on page eight
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GIlBIIlRERATQRS.
DINE Al DEER
? ARK HOTEL
Meeting in the Mountains
Was Pleasant
tAll-.. Affair Lib

DEER PARK. Nd, July 2S-Fitt,
two covers were laid at the banquet
Of the Northern West Virginia Coal
Operators association which was
held at the Deer Park hotel last
evening, commencing at z o'clock
During the evening musical selec-
tions were rendered by the orches-
ira at the hotel and the sweet voices
Of the crowd were working over
time
David Williamson, Flemington,
and II. G. Smith, Clarksburg, vocal
lists and coal operators, a rather
unusual combination, rendered a
number Of selections. "Hoot Mon.
greeted their efforts.
The menu served was especially
classy and was as follows:
Canape la Russo
Manhattan Clam Chowder
Celery Olives
Boiled Halibut Holandaise Sauce
Iced Cucumbers Potatoes Duches
Fried Chicken, a la Maryland
Macaroni au Gratin, Grecque
Mashed Potatoes
Fresh Garden Peas
I, Asparagus au Beurrre
Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Chocolate Ice Cream and Cake
Watermelon
Cream Cheese and Crackers
Coffee
Most Of the members remained
over here for todays meeting. some
left on B & o train No i for the
west. A number ofamembers danced
during the evening. Several mem.
bers families are sojourning here
at present. ..4i
Operators discussed the success
OF the meeting here, today Beyond a
doubt It proved to be. a very pleas.
ing gathering and everyone had a
good word to say to George s,
Brackett secretary Of the associa-
ton, congratulatlng him upon the
successful arrangements he made
for the affair. ~. D
Those present were:
W. B. Reed. Washington, b o:
John Callahan, Washington d. O !:
J. II. Callahan, Mt! Glare colliery
Co. Clarfshfirg. . 5Jckar1 49,. =.
~, Lehigh &New England r! p !.
BENJAMIN Blssell, Century coaI Co a.
Baltimore; ]. N. Orr, Hudson Coal
CO., Clarksbnrgi ]. NJ. MacDo Donald,
]. N. Marshall Coal Mining Co.,
clarksburg Daniel Howard, How
ard, Cutlery q Co.. Clarksburg; II.
81 smtth. Harrison Coal Co., Clarks
burg; George DeBolt, Detord Fuel
Coz Fairmnnt; 3. Z. Spraker Fran
co.'s Coal Co. clarksburg: j. 4.
4 AK
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More Pittsburgh
Bridges On Fire

PITTSBURGH, July 2S-What
the police believe to be an attempt
to burn the Seventh and Ninth
street bridges across the Allegheny
river here is being investigated by
Thos. Pfarr, fire marshal, and a
force of assistants.
Shortly before noon both bridges
were discovered on fire near. the
north shore. Alarms were sent to
nearby fire companies and the
flames extinguished without much
damage. A little later fire again
broke out this time on the center
Of the Ninth street bridge. It was
extinguished with slight damage.
The fires following the -Thirtieth
street bridge fire last week prompt
ed tie belief the police said that in
cendiaries were operating.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-23

III. Blocker
NewCoroner
of theCounty

Effective August /, ]. L. Block
err, formerly field deputy internal
revenue collector, was appointed
coroner Of Marion county by the
county court shortly before noon
today. The new appolntee will
take the position now held by Cor.
oner Frank A. Lloyd.
Coroner Lloyd has held the office
since February 22, 1911, and has
always proved himself capable
and efficient official. When seen
this afternoon, Coroner Lloyd had
not yet been notified OF the action
OF the county court and refused to
make any statement.
Mr.. Blocker was connected with
tie internal revenue service for the
past eight years. He left the goH
ernment service June l.
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u.
Jenkins, Marshall 4 Dawson Coal
Co, Clarksbnfg; Brooks Fleming.
1rs eonsolida ton coal Co.. Fair.
mont y, spRtes I,fady. Ellkins; a.
!. Smttll ltanllin Gas Coal Co.
;clark rksblfg Vi. II Gibson. Alright
smokeless Coal Co, kingwood: o.
Howard, u, Fhirmont Big Vein Coal
Co.. clarkshurg,
W. Clark pobble Jamtson Coal &
Coke Co, Fairmont; V. e. Cooke,
Francis Coal Co. olarksburg: b,
M. Chaplin P j. Beaumont and
Charles +: Boehlsr, Chaplin coler-
les Co., Morgantown; S. b. Brady
and s. D. Brady, Jr.. BRADY Coal
Corp, Fairmont James A. Haiullp.
]. NJ. acDonRld Coal Co, clarks-
burg; i. H. Martin, Everett ConI
Co, Haywood; .. III Hoffman. j..
Edgar Long and n. 3. Cooper, Lara
Fuel Co., clarksbprg; Guy III. Bona
field, BonafIeld coal Co, Tunnel
ton; Clarence D! Robinson, Robin
son Coal Co, FalFmont; a. 7. Wat.
son Consolidation Coal CO.. Fair
mont; f. G. Davis, aIonopgahcla
Powder Co., FaIrmont w. II.
Geren and Z. B. Martin, ". H.
Green Coal Co, Elkins.
@. A. Netfs, Pennsboro Coal Co.
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doomed MAN ARMED WITH
RAZOR PUT UP DESPERATE
Fight AGAINST HEAVY ODDS.
Mob Surprised Sheriff and Broke
Down Five Doors to Get at It's
Victim
(By Associated Press.)

HATTIESBURG, MISS, Julys2 Casey Jones'
white, recently convictedsof the murderof Mrs. j. s.
Mosely and sentenced to be hanged July but whose
case was pending on appeal before thestate supreme
court was taken from the county jailby mob early
today and hanged in the court house yard
Kenzie were sitting on the back steps ii the court
house when they saw the mob bearing down on them
They were Immediately surrounded by armed men
and ordered to surrender the prisoner.
Mckenzie refused to surrender the keys The
mob broke down five DOORS
Not a shot was fired but. the prisoner put up a
oane UsSPd sg one an s & as0G ca sGa
ALLOW onsthe back of the head ended the strug-
gle and he was carried to tree.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-23
BlergdolI Probe
Breaks Up In Row

WASHINGTON, July %. = The
Bergdoll investigation committee
session broke up suddenly, today
after Chas. A. Braun, witness,
had called Representative Johnson,
Democrat, OF Kentucky, Of the com.
mittee, a 'liars and the latter made
an attempt to reach the Witness.
Members Of the committee and
spec ectators seized Mr.. Johnson be-
fore ihe could reach Braun. The
latter was taken from the room by
the sergeant, at arms OF the house
and Chairman Peters announced
an al djournment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-23
Edgem:o,nt J, Civic NE
bHoldsMeeting

EDGEMoNT < ?x sp fxx
A number Of interesting talks
were made by various members or
the Edgemant Civic club at a well
attended meeting Of that orgauixa.
ton last evening. The speakers
were r. 3: Davis, j. i. Erwin. L.
7: James, Ralph Hawley and others
The best means Of bettering civic
conditions IN that Community was
the subject Of Discussion and a nun
Der Of practical suggestions werc
made. Another meeting Of the club
VIII be held next Friday evening
at which important business viii 81
taken up and Q large attendance is
desired.
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By The Way:
Daily column given to current
events and frank comment
FAME
.ENUTHANdSUN. Norwegian
II novelist. and Nobel prize win.
FAME

" INUTHAMSUN. Norwegian
N novelist, and Nobel prize win
1er. was a humble fellow in Amer
lea, a red-mittened driver Of horse
car in Chicago.
w. H. Davies has just been
awarded a new civil pension in Eng
and. in recognition Of his achieve
nents. Before he became known as
a poet Of distinction he was tramp
and peddler in England and in the
United States.
Ability to prosper financially is
not the only test Of human merit.
The ragged man one passes at the
next corner may have the brains to
win a fame which will bum bright
when eyssgart bas ffotgot TIC Fis:tes,
men IN Fairmont.
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fBysl I'd > "a & q =
WAsHhGT TeNs Juiy q. ll re-
'duetion ,ot2s cents per ton on ship
ments Of coal from Pennsylvania
and Ohio mines to ports of Lake
Erie for reshipment by water to
Chicago, Detroit and other Indus.
trial centers on the lakes was au.
thorized today by the Interstate
Commerce commission.
Reductions were granted to ports
on the northern ends of the lake
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Wetzel County Jail
Breaking. AVerted
fBy Asyoclated PresSl

sIsTERsv11LE, w. va, July %.
Anumber OF bootleggers and other
prisoners awaiting trial In the Wet
eel county jail were quietly prepar-
ing TO leave the old building some
time last night when q passing
resident Glanced to notice that a
lot of bricks In the back wall were
loose. -.i
He passed the word along to city.
Officials who upon invest tigation
discovered that SO well had the
work been done that only 8 very
weak wall Remained between the
;prisoners and tho liberty they
sought +
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-23
Freight Rate Cut on Coal For
Reshiprnent at heLQkeP Ports

some ttrie but ~ Id6nus
faeturing districts wsre DOT Id.
Guided. Under the Sdew starifs
which viii remain in effect to oe-
tober 81 coal shipped to Lake Erie
ports and loaded into vessels to be
discharged at ports In the United
States and Canada on the Detroit
and st. Clair rivers and Lakes st.
Clair, Huron, Michigan and Su.
perior also at Port Arthur and Fort
William, Canada, will be grantee
2S cents reduction.
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IRISH TO CONTROL
own FINANCES /:

( LONDON, July 2s.-(By the
Associated Press s)-The outstand-
ing feature OF the government
Irish peace proposal to Eamonn
DeYalera is a concession OF fiscal
autonomy 1t was stated on high
authora tive circles today. The po.
sition of Ulster Is amply secured.
DUBLIN, July 2S.-(By the
Associated Press)-The impres.
sion Is growing here that the Irish
peace offer made by Premier
Lloyd George to Eamonn DeYa1era
repub bllcanf lead der, will work outin
o ettlement The terms Of the Of
fer are StiIl being held In the
.strictest confidence.
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ANOTHER rExAs IARRINo

LAsKIN, Tens July 2s.-Georgo
Lee, 10 service car driver. last night
became the third victim within Q
week OF masked bands. He was
unloaded from "a auto in the heart
Of q city about 10 o'clock clothed
only with b generous coat or tar
ard feathers. ffo is 80 years or
at,e and married. The Identity Of
the masked mon is unknown.
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Congress should look not upon
the tape when it is red.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-23

We have the 1922 model road
ster how about the 1922 model
road?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-23

A poor man can spend as much
good time as a rich one.
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Mother says It's getting harder to
keep daughter in clothes.
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Another big prize fight is to be
wagered.
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OBSERVATIONS
The knows have II.

The heat wave soon must wayer.
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THE WEATHER

EaIr tanIuhs ana suuday.
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Babc Ruth delights to "swat the
fly"
The Nenana news., 1921-12-13
GARDNER PLEADS GUILTY;
 MAY UNDERGO OPERATION

PHOENIX, Dec. 13-Roy Gardner pleaded guilty this afternoon, in the federal court, to the charge of at tempting to rob a mail car here, and assaulting Herman A. Indelied, q mail clerk who frustrated the rob bery and captured the bandit.
 The judge immediately sentenced Gardner to a term of 9 years in the penitentiary, which brings his total to 75 years as the result of his bandit activities.
 IL is understood that the prison authorities will be asked to operate on Gardner's skull to remove 2 pressure which is thought to be re- sponsible for his criminal career.
The Nenana news., 1921-12-13

CHIEF FORESTER REPORTS
 TIMBER RESOURCES RICH

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 13- ". B. Greeley, chief of the forest service, says in his annual report. which was made public today, de clares that the United States, for the first time, has in Alaska, the op- portunity ito guide the development of the immense forest region from the standpoint of permanent na- tional interests. This means the ex- pansion of Alaska forest industries as rapidly as there is a market for their products, but within limits under control necessary to keep the land productive, and the market sup ply of raw materials for ulanufact- ure into lumber and paper perpetu- al"
 The forester believes the wise handling of Alaska forests will re- suit in a paper industry capable of supplying 8 third of the present paper consumption in the United States
 The report points out that the primary needs of Alaska are trans portation, particularly marine, and decentralized administration of the public resources of the Territory" !"