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The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-02
THINKS SEWARD MAN
 SHOULD BE IN RACE

Editor Cordova Times:
 In a recent issue of your valuable paper you reprint with evident ap. proval a suggestion by the Juneau Capital that in the probable event of Delegate Suthcrland's absence from the next race for congress that it be confined to the two political gladiatora," Judge Wickcrsham and AIr. IIazoIet, th" grounds for this linn. ltaDon being that ;hos" two gentle men are ",br strongest and ablest men in the territory" and either .ouc wou|d equal in ability ,he aver age courrg. .smau."
 If gou wM permit another good .euou,' if is tha, you turn to tIa adromrr ,yuwn in 4ha same is- sur of your parnr end rnad .ha re printed ar'ta'n rrom n" Literary Di. gost You will find there quoted the name of another Alaskan, Thomas R., Drayton of Seward, who ought to be added to that combination, and who will be Ma>ka's next delegate in congress if the people appreciate his marvellous efforts in their behalf in recent years, the results of which : are just now becoming apparent.
 A reference to any other man in Alaska as being m abler man than Mr. Drayton would certainly pro yoke smile from anybody who 1 knows the facts He would not only equal in ability the average congressman" but would equal in ability the very best men in con gress, and in some particulars, such as general scholarship and knowledge of the science of government, few men ill or out of congress measure 'up to his standard But of greater immediate interest is the fact that Mir. Drayton has finally cracked the bureaucratic system and policy that has stifled Alaska's development he has accomplished this almost alone and single handed; and he de served the delegateship as a reward And. think he will get it.
 Very truly yours,
 Wm. BRYANT,
 Seward, July 26, 1921.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-02
U. s. Postofhce

Opens a. m. Closes p. m.
 Sundays, noon to l D. ID.
 When steamer leaves during the night the mail closes at 8 ?. m.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-02
ALASKA MINING
 NOTES

The property. of which w. R. Tonkin of Seattle Is president and J. A. Hall of Hyder is secretary, is considered one of the best showings on Fish creek more than one thousand feet of de. velopment work having been done which has resulted in blocking out a considerable tonnage of shipping ore, of which about 50 tons were sacked during the course of development and could be shipped out if two miles of wagon road were built up the creek.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-02
YUKON PIONEERS TO
 HOLD CELEBRATION

The Yukon Order of Pioneers will celebrate Klondike Discovery Day, August r, in Dawson in a grand style. This year marks the 18th an niversary or first quarter century of the big strike. Many visitors are expected to help participate in the celebration
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-02


 Valdez Gold Company, on Shoup gla- cier. across the bay from Valdez, report that the new tunnel recently driven has tapped a Assure carrying ore values far in excess of the com pany's expectations.
 Since 1916 the Valdez Gold Com pany has been patiently and con sistently pushing their long tunnel to crosscut the numerous veins which are in their ground at depth. to prove the continuity of the ifs sures and that the ore encountered on the surface and in the surface workings continued to depth and that values would be encountered and found in the Assures.
 Recent developments at the mine show that the faith of the owners Of this property is to be rewarded and that the property is on the verge of becoming a dividend payer and producer which will put Val deg on the map as being a consistent producing district.
 Rumors have been received dur ing the past month that something was doing at the Valdez Gold Com panys property, but information could not be gained from any of the vari- ous men employed on the property. This reluctance to give publicity was the fear of raising false hopes not only in the minds of the mem bers of the company, but the general public as well.
 Early in the month of May at point approximately 1090 feet from the portal of the tunnel and roo feet beyond the Miller vein the first of series of eight veins were encountered by the crew. The tun- mol was. however, driven ahead, when another strong Assure was en- coun,crcd at about 123O feet.
 In the vein oucumlcred at tho 1o90 foot point last month there has been forty feet of drifting done, and a'- most from the first ribbon quartz was encountered, which has been getting stronger as the work has progressed until the gouEe, quartz and vein material is from three to four feet thick. -s
 It is reasonable to assume that the minimum value of the vein is not less than $50 per ton. this result being arrived at after burning the ore and freeing it from sulphides of iron and lead, and based on the num- Der of particles of free gold showing in the pan.
 Already the Valdez Gold Com pany is preparing for larger efforts for 1922. the balance of this year be- ing given to blocking out ore in the new veins. and to this end addition al men have already been employed to go up to the property at once. and two shifts will be worked until the close of this season.
 The season of 1922 may be the beginning of production on a large scale from this property. with the possibility beyond a doubt that per manency of the ore bodies are now indicated As the present plant of the company will handle approxi' mately 20 tons of ore per day, with the permanency and cotinuity of the ore 1odies to depth established an increase in the capacity of the pres. ent ml,l and a slight modification of the milling practice will no doubt be recommended to the trustees of the company at the end of this years work.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-02

Mining is said to be very quiet on the lower Yukon with no activity of note. A few old-timers are in the Marshal district, but their ac- tivities consist chiefly of sniping and but little work is being done in the other districts.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-02

Harry Tanner has commenced de- velopment on the Fish creek group of seventeen. claims In the Hyder dis trict, owned by the Fish Creek Min. ing Company, and will have at least six or eight men working all sumnlo".
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-02

The action of the Valdez Gold Co. in its continued operation of its properties since 1916, irrespective of handicaps. natural and otherwise, Is commendable. as the mine has given employment to a large mum Der of men. and during this time has driven nearly two thousand feet of tunnel. That the new Assures have great depth and values is ap- apparent to those versed in mining lore.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-02
BILLS ORDERED PAID

At a meeting of the town council of Cordova, held Monday night, Au- gust l, the following bills were or dored maid:
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-02

A big shipment of gold ore was made on the motor ship Obmo re- gently from McGrath. The ore came from Berry landing, 800 miles up the river from Bethel, from which place 1t was taken down the river in small boats.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-02
PUBLIC INFORMATION
U. s. Cable Office

S:30 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. 1:3O D. m. to 6:30 p. m. 7:30 p. m. to S:30 D. m.
 Sundays and Holidays 10 &. 70, to II a. m. 6 p. m. to D. m.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14

berry, but also in the 100000 mail holdup
at Pullman.
When Federal agents entered Murphy's
union headquarters he appeared detected,
they said.
We've got the goods, Tim" Inspector
Fahey announced.
What do you mean?" Murphy asked.
About the Polk street hold-up."
'Yes?" queried Big Tim" unrufled.
We've got confession" Fahey re-
piled, a little more sternly.
That's old stuff-old stuff" Murphy
parried smiling
THE easiest way is the best, you know,
Tim" continued Fahey. You'd better
come clean"
Then Murphy gave way. When Cos
mano and Edward Geirun, another
political lieutenant walked into the office
ew second later they were arrested, too.
Murphy, who has been a picturesque
power in local labor and political cir
cles-once even calling and directing a
strike when in jail-is said to have given
information through which the actual
perpetrators of the daring Polk street
robbery are expected to be seized, the
inspectors assert, Murphy led the detec-
tives to his father-in- laws home, where
the trunk was opened
As result of the alleged Murphy con-
fession, Lieut.. John Norton and a squad
of detectives, some armed with rifles,
started out for a series of raids In which
they hoped to make additional arrests
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
WINS
HIM FREEDOM
Keller Didn't Care for City
Court Sentence So He
Goes to Collins.

An example Of the advantage Of ap-
peaIng from Jail sentences imposed by
Jldge Walter Pritchard in city court Is
well shown I'm the fact that Othmer Kel-
Ter Of 225 East Washington street to-
day is n free man.
Since June q, 1920, Keller has been
under a sentence of thirty days and n
fine Of 800 which was given by the city
judge on blind tiger charge.
Keller appealed TO the Marion County
Criminal Court and the case slumbered
for months.
The first entry was made Sept. s., 1920,
when Frank Gronninger, counsel for Kel-
Ter, obtained permission to have a bottle
of bitters seized by the police at Keliers
dry bar place, for the purpose Of obtain
ing chemical analysis.
The case again slumbered until Aprii
IS, of this year when it was tried in part
Late yesterday Judge Collins rendered
a not guilty verdict In favor Of Keller.
thus setting aside the complete Judgment
of the city court.
The police testified that eleven and
two thirds quarts of bitters were found
at Keller's place. Sale Of these bitters
is not permitted by dry enforcement
agents at dry bars.
Lieutenant Woollen said he had seen a
letter saying the Federal Government has
assessed S7417S against Keller as tax on
illegal liQuor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14

USED IN CASE
OF ED STEVENS
Motion Made Before Collins
to Quash Burglary Charge
RecOnsidered.

Following a muffled conversation be-
AsSeen Judge James a. Collins Of the
ehinal Court and Attorney Joseph
Roach and after visit of Mr. Roach to
the Office of Prosecutor William P.
Evans which was followed by a visit OF
Judge Collins to the prosecutors office,
Edward Stevens, who failed to appear in
court several weeks ago for trial, today
was permitted to enter plea of guilty
10 an Indictment charging him with the
unlawful possession Of explosives.
Stevens on a plea or guilty to an in
dictment charging him with unlawful
possession. was sentenced from two to
fourteen years at the Indiana State
Prison.
He was also verbally assured by Pros
scutOr Evans that an indictment charg-
lng him with second degree burglary and
grand larceny would be nOlled.
"Is it customary to have that motion
made in writing, Your HonOr?" asked
Roach.
ut is" said the court. when Mr..
Evans makes it. 1 will have it made a
part of the record"
"Wiu that be done at once?" asked
the cautious Mr.. Roach.
YES, right away" responded PrOsecu-
tor Evans.
After the prosecutor left the courtroom
he learned that 1t was on the burglary
Indictment on which the State had filed
q suit to recover a 5000 cash bond which
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
SAFETY BOARD TILTS
DANCE LID A LITTLE
Revelers Who Have Passed Magic Age of Is
May Occupy Floor Till Midnight.

This is our only chance, J would be
very sorry to have Indianapolis refuse to
do its part at this time.
Mr. Tyner declared that in the Civil
War Indiana sent moro troops per capita
than any State in the Union and that
the States record should he upheld. He
said he never attendei a bette encamp
ment than the one ~ Indianapolis md
that another encampment would insure
to the benefit Of the city and the State.
Mr. Hench told the council that no
person would ever point the finger OF
scorn at them for making the proposed
appropriation.
Mr. Mcclure pointed out that a re-
duction in railroad rates can not oe
obtained and THAI the convention should
be held in indianapolis because It would
be be least expensive plare I'm respect
to transportation. He explained that
the G. A. r. has reached a crisis il its
history aud that - will be compelled to
discontinue Its enCampments If 1t can
not come to Indianapolis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
BRITISH LABOR
AGAINST IRISH
INDEPENDENCE
]. H. Thomas Reply to Ques-
tiOn Put by A. F. of L.
President.

DENVER, Colo, June 14-British Ia.
Dor is opposed to Irish independence, bue
favors dominion home rule ior Ireland,
according to J. H. Thomas British la
Dor leader, speaking before the second
days session of the American Federation
of Labor.
Thomas stated the position of British
labor on the Irish question in reply
to an Interrogation from Samuel Com
pers, head of American labor.
British labor is not for the inde~
pendence of Ireland" said Thomas. TT
stands for dominion home rule. We have
never been for the independence of Ire
land. We cannot support independence,
for it would make Ireland a submarine
menace to England"
Thomas also declared that the United
States must bear part of the responsi-
bility for the English coal strike.
Every power that was a party to the
peace treaty is responsible for that crl-
SIS" said Thomas. English workers
were thrown out of employment to make
Germany pay its war tribute to Frances
IRISH DEMAND TOP
PLACE ON PROGRAM.
Irish sympathiers, draping the Sinn
Fein colors above the English Union
Jack" in the convention hall served
notice they intend making the Irish
question paramount even to the labor
problems to come before the annual COM
clave of Americas great labor body.
A fight over the irish resolutions to be
presented will be contest between
Samuel Gompers and Eamonn de Valera,
president of the Irish republic" to de-
termine which one Of them shall die.
tate the Irish policies of the federation.
according to developments today.
secretary to De Valera. and Gin accord
with the wishes of the Irish repub1ic,7
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
ONE BANDIT SLAIN
ANOTHER CAUGHT IN
K. G.. PISTOL BA TITLE

the heart Of the Kansas City business
district today.
L. 4. Prosser, a bystander, manager OF
the ChiIlicothe Mo- Live Stock Ex
change was struck by a stray bullet
Hundreds of persons. pouring out of Of
fee buildings for lunch. lodged whiz-
zing bullets.
Joo Clements, said to be the leader of
a desperate daylight bandit band" was
killed. J. c. Williams was captured.
third member Of the gang escaped.
PatrOlman Beckwith was told by q
small boy that three men in an outly
ing section had left their automobile
exchanged their straw hats for caps and
boarded street car. The officer fol
lowed them downtown and stopped them
as they alighted. The men struck Beck
with and ran. firing several shots. He
returned the fire, killing Clements. VIII
liams was captured by another officer.
The men are accused Of several recent
daylight hold-ups
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
MARY EGAN GETS
BOOST IN RANK
Named Lieutenant of Police
women by Safety Board.

Mary Egan, sergeant of policewomen,
was promoted to the rank of lieutenant
by the board Of public safety today.
Substitute firemen were appointed as
follows: Herbert T. Akers, William a.
Rawlinson, Lawrence d. Hornecker,
Charles f. Graul, Duane G. Newton,
Thomas r. Mckinney, Carl A. Davis,
Gale f. Rocobs Jacob Weick, Emil r.
Windmoller, Henry 0. Kindred, Ray
mond J. Welch. Maurice Combs and Har-
ry wallace Pruitt.
Paul Willer and John B. Gish were
appointed patrOlmen.
Building permits issued during the
week ending June IL totaled 252 in num-
ber and $408,506 In value, the report of
Building Commissioner Walter b. Stern
showed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
DECIDE UPON
REROUTING OF
ONE CITY LINE
First Step in Changes Also
Affects Three Interurban
Companies.
IS EXPECTED

Rerouting of three fnteruroan
lines and one city car line was de-
cided upon by the committee COM
posed of members of the city coun-
ell and representatives of the city
legal department, the public service
commission and the indianapolis
Street Railway Company today, as
the first step in the entire reorsanl-
zation of downtown street railway
traffic.
Interurbans and freight trains Of
the indianapolis & Cincinnati Trac-
ton Company, the Interstate Public
Service Company and the Union
Traction Company of Indiana, and
city cars of the West Indianapolis
line are affected.
TO SUBMIT PLANS
TO WORKS BOARD.
Recommendations that tho rerout!ng
worked out for each line be ordered will
be sent to the board of public works
pany is recognizing the right Of the
board of works 10 issue service orders of
this nature, even though its frar clise has
been surrendered pending neg tiations
for a new contract
The committee recommends that the
passenger interurbans Of the / & G.
and Interstate lines be routed from Vir-
ginia avenue west in South street to
Illinois street. thence north to Georgia
street, west to Capitol avenue and
north to the Traction Terminal Sta
tiOn, the some route to be followed by
out bound cars. These cars now get to
the terminal by leaving Virginia avenue
and running north in Delaware to Ohio
street, thence west.
Freight trains Of the above interurban
lines will be routed west in South street
10 Kentucky avenue and thence either 20
the freight house next to the terminal
station or TO the Kentucky avenue freight
station. Such trains now run to the
terminal freight house through Maryland
street. thence west.
BOARD WILL ISSUE
ORDERS. Is BELIEF.
Union Traction cars viii be entirely
removed from Massachusetts avenue be-
tween Ohio and New York streets by
the recommendation that both freight
and passenger trains be routed from
Massachusetts, avenue south In Delaware
street and west In Ohio to the Terminal.
The change recommended in the West
indianapolis line routing is that the cars.
which now run as far east as Meridian
street in making their downtown loop be
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
UTILITY RATE
HIKE AVERAGE
is As PER CENT
Increases Granted Despite
Drop in Material and
Labor Costs.
COMMISSION GENEROUS

Editors NOte-This is the second OF
a series of articles on the operation of
the public service conimission.1
BY FELIX r. BRUNER.
Utility rate increases granted by
the public service commission on
petitions filed since Jan. 1, 1920,
average approximately As per cent.
A large majority of the utility COM
panies of the state we're granted in
creases and, in most cases, they were
generous, running from 9 per cent
IN some cases to several hundred per
cent in a few cases.
These increases were granted despite
the facr that prices of materials and the
cost of labor has been steadily decreas-
ing since the first of last year. The rea-
son given BY utilities for asking increases
and the reason given by the commission
for granting them is that during the
war period rates were far from adequate
and it now is necessary to have higher
returns In order to recuperate from the
strain Of the war period.
HOW ESTIMATE
Is REACHED.
Perhaps it would be we'll to explain
how the estimate that rates have in
creased 45 per cent was reached. The
commission itself has no figures on this
subject and the commissioners them
selves admit they have no idea OF how
much rates have been increased. There-
fore, it was necessary to go to the rec
ords, such as they are, to make this estl-
mate.
Every order pertaining TO rates. ana
that means about half the orders issued
BIZ the commission on petitions filed
since the frst of last year. was examined.
The range Of increases in each case was
determined and the average increase in
each case calculated.
It is obviously impossible to obtain an
absolutely accurate figure in this way,
because in some cases rate schedules are
complicated and in others new bases of
rates are established. However. an ef-
fort was made in each case to strike an
average and wherever there was doubt
the commission was given the benefit OF
a low percentage estimate. so that if the
estimated average of - per cent is in
accurate the probabilities are that it is
too low rather than too high.
REDUCTIONS
NEGLIGIBLE.
OF the more than oO0 orders issued py
the commission on the subject of rates
as result of petitions filed since the
drst of last year ii is noticeable that in
not more than five cases is there any
thing that can be construed as a rate re-
duction. In these cases the commission
has either abolished fsurchsrges or in
some other way modified orders 1t had
already issued. In Justice to the com
mission however. It IS only. fair to say.
that in a number Of cases petitions for
increases have been denied.
The period since Jan. I, 1920. has seen
increases in every class Of utility. Inter
urban rates have increased from "a. cents
a mile to 3 cents a mile. While this in
crease has had a widespread effect 1t is
remarkable that the increase in interur-
ban rates is the smallest of any class OF
utility. There are indications that an
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14

Thomas Bannigan, Hartford, Conn.
was elected vice commander, to succeed
Mr. Emery. Mr.. Bannigau was can
didate at the Cleveland convention for
the post of vice commander, and was
sixth in number of votes cast at that
time. He was nominated by James T.
Duane. Boston, Mass. and defeated W
O. Setlin, Chicago, who was nominated
by T. s. Wamsley. chairman Of the ma
tionaI committee on memorials, by vote
of SO to Il.
TRIBUTE TO MEMORY
OF MIR. GALBRAITH.
Resolutions were passed at the morn
ing session presenting tribute to the
memory of Mr. Galbraith, another resOlv-
ing ocarry on the work instituted by
the late commander. and resolutions OF
sympathy for Milton Foreman, Chicago
and Henry J. Ryan, indianapolis, who
were in the car with Mr.. Galbraith at
the time Of the fatal accident, and who
still are suffering from their injuries.
A resolution was to be prepared this
afternoon requesting Congress to hasten
action on the legion's adjusted compen-
sation bill. This resolution viii be for
warded at once to Washington.
The new commander Of the legion Is
q real estate DroheF III OIduu iedPAhS-
He was born in that city July 1. 1852
At the outbreak Of war Mr.. Emery was
president Of the Grand Rapids Real Es-
tate Board and resigned that place to
enter the second officers training camp
at TT. Sheridan Aug. q 1917 be was
commissioned a captain and ordered
ovIrseas Nov % of the same year. After
undergoing q period OF schooling in
France he was assigned to the 18th In
fantry regiment of the first division.
WOUNDED SEVERELY
BY SHELL FIRE.
His work was particularly noticeable
during the MOntdidier-Noyon and Aisne-
NIarne offensives, when he commanded f
company Of the regiment, receiving his
majority Sept I, 1918. He led the 1st
battalion Of the 18th Infantry over the
top in the st. bnhiel and Argonne- Meuse
offensives, and was wounded severely by
shell fire Oct. 0. He was returned home
Immediately and was discharged from the
hospital and Army March 81. 1919.
NJ. Emery is a member of Carl A
Johr son Post, No. 2, Grand Rapids. He
is president OF the 1st Division Club
there, is a member Of the Military Order
of Foreign Wars and has been active in
affairs Of the State executive committee
Of the legion.
Roll call showed there were thirty
-four regular committeeman, and four
aItprnates present, with nine proxies
This. with the rule that tNe past national
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