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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-12
FORMER SENATOR OF
 THIRD DIVISION IS
 RETURNING WESTWARD

John Noon, sourdough of Alaska, and former Territorial Senator from the Third Division, accompanied by his wife and son, is returning to his home at Seward on the steamer Alameda. Mr. Noon has been ab sent from Seward for the past five months. the greater part of that time having been spent in Wash inlton, D. c. where he went in the interest of Alaskans, his trip having been tnanaced by various persons and organizations
 'I talked Alaska straight from the shoulder said MT. Noon today, "until Washington officials and others dreaded my calls, but I cer- tainly told them few things con corning red tape in Alaska and bureaucracy l believe much good will result from my trip and sure that certain recommendations will be acted upon
 Just before the Alameda arrived in port this forenoon, Mrs. Noon sprained her ankle and Dr. l.. O. Sloane was called to give treatment
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-12
COLLECTOR HILL
 AIDS IN MAKING
 INCOME RETURNS
Will Assist Taxpayers in Fill ing Out Forms for An
 nual Income Tax.

Income toxpayers are 10 be assisted this year during the filing period by a Deputy Collector from the Internal Revenue Department. Dan T Hill, from the Tacoma office of D.vid J. Williams, Collector of Inter- nal Revenue, arrived in Juneau on the Alameda and will be located al the Custims Office, probably all next week, to assist in the preparation of returns and give information on income tax questions. Returns filed with him will be marked received as of the date filed with him.
 Every single individual having an income of $1,000 or more and every married person having an income of $2 GOO or more, must file return. If deductions or losses are claimed about which there is any question the matter should be submitted to NJ Hill for advice in order to avoii trouble later Those who filed re turns last year and whose income during 1920 is below the exemption al llDl ttuulI ttl lO IlIt ltlui ilo, 1l- though blank forms have been sent them
 Individuals having problems who are in doubt about filing a return should see Mr. Hill at once and thus avoid trouble later with penalties and interest added. His assistance is given the public without charge.
 Income tax returns must be filed at Tacoma not later than March l5, in order to avoid penalties for de linluency Deputy Collector Hill may be found at the office of the Col lector of Customs. or at the Gasti neau Hotel Mr Hill will visit Thane and Treadwell, the date to be an nolnCed later
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-12
GOVERNMENT R. RI
 TO BE COMPLETED.
 WITHIN F MONTHS
Col. Frederick Mears Is On His Way to Anchorage to
 Finish Big Alaska Job.

"The Government Railroad ill Al aska from Seward to Fairbanks, will be completed within twelve months," said Col. Frederick Mears, Chairman of the Alaskan Engineer ing Commission, who was in Juneau today on the Alameda enroute to Anchorage, his headquarters, after for the past two months. Every thing is going splendidly in construc- tion, and with men and material, both of which we are certain Of, there is no reason, unless unforeseen difficulties arise, to prevent the completion of the railroad within twelve months"
 Col. Mears said he had abandoned the plan of consolidating the purchas- ing division in Seattle with the sup ply division in Alaska after a confer ence with Secretary of Interior John Barton Payne. The consolidation was suggested as means of econ omy.
 Although track laying will proD- ably run well into the summer of 1922, all grading will be completed within the next twelve months" continued Col Mears in discussing teh railroad work. According to our estimates, $4,O0O,00O will be needed to complete the railroad and while in Washington, I appeared be- ho of j,1 regard to an appropriation of this amount I am certain the railroad will secure this needed sum, the money to be used in finishing the grading, the construction of some more heavy bridges and for mainte. nance and operation during the con struction period.
 "The big steel bridge over the Susitna River at Mile 246 is con- pleted and I understand that trains are now being operated over it. The bridge is 300 feet long and the largest open-span structure in Ali aska. With the approaches, it ex tends distance of 1900 feet.
 "The movement of steel for the bridge over Hurricane Gulch has started from the steel mill in Gary, Ind. It will require 1900 tons of steel and the work of building will be started about July 1.
 Great results are to be realized from the Matanuska and Eska coal fields and with the installation or coal washing plant. a splendid pro duct of coal will be assured"
 While the Alameda was in port Col Mears visited with Gov. Thomas Riggs. Col Mears is accompanied North by his wife and four children, private secretary c. L. Mason and the latter's wife: B. H. Barndollar, disbursing agent, and Col. H. P. Warren, engineer in charge of the supply division.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-12
EIGHT APPLICATIONS
 FILED FOR PERMITS

Eight applications for oil leasing and prospecting permits were re- ccived at the local, U. s. Land Olive today covering a total of 20,4S0 acres. In addition one permit, re- gently issued by the Department of Interior, was received from Fred erick, Neff of Cordoya, for 2,560 acres in the Cold Bay District.
 Applicants filing today were Tom Williams and Charles Olson of An chorage for 2,560 acres each near Anchorage; John J. Falstad and J. E. Etrickler of Afonak, 2,560 acres each at Aniakchak Bay; M. T, Dodd, Anchorage, Basil Parker, Kodiak, and Frank c. Tomlinson, Ironton, Ohio. 2,560 acres each in the Cold Bay district; George Os- born, Cordoya, 2,5G0 acres in the Katalla field.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-12
WASHING PLANT
 FOR COAL IS TO
 BE CONSTRUCTED
Government Will Install Needed Equipment in the
 Matanuska Coal Fields.

A half million dollar coal wash ing plant will be in operation in the Matanuska coal fields by the first of next September, according to Col. H. F. Warren, engineer in charge of the Alaskan Engineering Commission supply division and who is a passenger on the Alameda enroute to his headquarters at An chorage.
 Col. Warren has been in Seattle for the past six weeks on business connected with his department and announced today that bids would be let for the coal washing plant with in the next few days and the equip ment would be shipped north i'm mediately and installed. The plant will be constructed at Sutton, half way between the Matanuska and Eska coal fields. All coal mined will be washed and then ready for com mercial purposes.
 'T purchased two Emergency Fleet boilers for the coal washing plant" said Col Warren today, "and thus saved about $500 for the government by my trip to Seat tie. I have been busy during my stay in Seattle and practically made mp a list of supplies needed for the Alaskan Engineering Commission for the completion of the Govern ment railroad We intended to ask for bids on more steel rails but were advised that steel prices will drop and therefore no bids will be asked until perhaps in the fall. We have sufficient material for railroad con struction for this year and the shipments we will receive during the season will be principally pro visions for our various construction camps along the line
 While in Seattle I visited many washing plant for coal and thus learned just what was needed for us in the government coal fields l believe our plant will be in op- eration by September 1 and then the long felt want will have been gained.
 If people could only visit theI Matanuska and Eska coal fields they would be surprised to find what the Naval Coal Commission has accomplish Prof. Savage, of the University of Illinois, has work ed hard on the job and with theI aid of experts has uncovered what he believes to be millions of tons of coal to be used for the navy and also for commercial purposes. ''
 Col. Horse Power" Warren, asI he is better known among the rail- road men of the Commission. is onel of the popular officials. He served during the world war and has many | distinguished service recosnitions for accomplishments of work in France and elsewhere.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-12

JAZZ 'EM UP, Firemen's Ball starts o'clock sharp tonight. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-12
LONG WIRE CONNECTION

SEATTLE Wash, Feb. 12-Presi- dent-elect Warren G. Harding vii. press telegraph key at St. August inc, Fla, tonight that will officially open the annual Lincoln's Birthday Banquet given by the Young Men 5 Republican Club. and later will die tate message over direct wire.
 The connection is said to be the longest direct connection in th5 world.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-12
ALASKA POLITICAL POT IS BUbbLINC
Continued From Page One.)
rotary. Hawlcy Sterling, Fairbanks and Edward Kendall, Juneau

Mayor R. E. Robertson today de- nied t'te authenticity of the above report that he was seeking appoint ment as Federal Judge for this di- vision, saying 'I have made no re quest for appointment 10 any politi- cal position. 1 am sure I do not know where any such report could have originated and the state mC3t is absolutely without founda- ton" Mayor Robertson said it was probable his recent trip to Wash
 ngton, where he appeared before he Supreme Court on legal busi- l. ess, had been taken as laying political significance, which, he }lid was not the case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-12
FIPEMEMS DANCE STARTS
 PROMPTLY AT NINE TONIGHT

As there is 8 long program of thirty-one dances the Fifteenth An nual Ball Of the Juneau Fire De oartmept will atart promptly at n:nc o'clock tonight and the com nittees in charge are right now ready for the starting gun.
 Surprises in decorations, an6 ottcr features are in store for all those who attend and the whole af- .air promises to be one big, grand rimo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-12
RESTAURANTS CUT PRICES.

HOUSTON. Tex. Feb 12.-Loeal restaurants today put into effect price reductions ranging from twenty-five to forty per cent.
 Old papers for saIe at the Empire office, 2J cents q bundle
 Headquarters for Ladysmith Coal. Juneau Transfer Go. Phone 4e adv
 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
 LOST Small bunch of keys Finder return to Empire office for reward.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-12
FAIRBANKS MAN AND BRIDE
 VISITING FRIENDS IN JUNEAU

Fred Van Raos, accompanied by his bride and his mother, is pas senger on the steamer Alameda en- routeto Fairbanks. Mir. Van Raes is foreman of the mechanical de partment of the News-Miner Pub fishing Company of Fairbanks and aa8 been on 9 vacation in the States, visiting Portland, Tacoma and other cities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-12
TIMBER CRUISER SHIFTED.

H. K Carlisle timber cruiser, General Land Office, will leave on the steamer Alameda tomorrow for Fairbanks where he makes his headquarters. MT. Carlisle has been in the local Land Office for the past two weeks, following his re- turn from a visit to the States
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-12

Let your valentine be flowers See Juneau Florists. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-12
CASE BATTLES DOCTORS.

WAUKEGAN, lll, Feb 12.-The case of little Miriam Rubin, who has been talking steadily with hardly a pause during an eight days sleep is baffling physicians. The child talks rationally and quietly and eats heartily but con tinucs to sleep through it all,
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-12
Farmers Opposed to Repeal
 Of Tax on Excess Profits

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 12.-J. R Howard, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, addressing the AlI-American Cooperative Con gross here today, declared that the farmers of the country will oppose any attempt to bring about repeal of the excess profits and income taxes.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING APRIL 3oth, 1921
 I1,I42
ARBOR ANp EIRp DAY.

In accordance with the proclarrato on os GNe-ror Everett J LoA" today Vii be observed throuzhout the state as Ar DOT and Bird day, and as has been the custom in the past chief attention will he given to i- by the schools.
 Through fine schools 1t is possible to create in the minds of the children, the citizens of tomorrow. a recognition of the importance that should be attached 70 trees and birds. their value and the need Of encouraging and protecting rtem Limited though it may be it is proper that such instructions should be given for in no better way can the bless inss ot the trees and birds 0a brought to the recognition of the coming genera tons and the interest that should be manifested in them cultivated
 The governor, however doesn't believe .hat tho entire effort back of Arbor and Bird dav should be confined to the school children for in addition 10 such teaching he recommends the formation 1f town and village improvement asso- ,Iatt0us to encourage tree planting ana bird protection and to exercise interest I'd care over matters relating to scenic 'eau,y of our towns and cities.
 This suggestion is one that can bt olowed with much profit. That there mould be a greater interest in thes, particular directions must be general! apparent There are communities whicl have already put such ideas into effec with most commendable results As tc The setting out Of trees there are excel lent ex- m1Ies sat by cities where tn policy Of replacing each tree that has t, h- taken down with another. or of begin ming the improvement of certain street and avenues each year by the settini out of shade trees that are bound t brine ahout 9 marked improvement o the N'-hw7v within few years.
 With more attention directed to sue sndoavors much valuable progress woul he made each year toward that goal fo whir1 those who are supporting cit beautiful movements are striving.
 A-hor day can and should be tn means of creating an interest in tree fn1 birds that should be continue throughout the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06
CUTTING STEEL WAGES.

Announcement to the effect that there Is ta ue 50 cut in wages amounting to 20 per cent. by the United States Steel Corporation effective the middle of the month not only follows a recent reduc- ion in the price of steel but furnishes reason for the belief that there will be stu further reductions in steel prices shortly The reduction of wages has -lcE roracaa,aj and it accompanies the movement that has been underway in many other lines of industry for some .me. With this big corporation, how eyer, if marks the break from the war .imo figures which showed an increase 1f 1-F ror cent over those previous to -he war
 The dropping in steel prices has been underway for months It was one of The leaders tu the downward movement -o- .s purpose Of stimulating business and encouraging construction Each -r0- has made with a view of improving conditions and nvit-n gorders. Never hele=s tine object aimed at has not been Fully accomplished. There has been a feeling that they had not reached bot tom. or that they were not at point
 
 flied
 While it can hardly be expected that there win be return to prices that prevailed before the war. it seems only natural 70 suppose that a cut in wages r.l ars- the way for a further reduc- -or ia .H. ur'ce of the product and how thiz can be accomplished is indicated by the figures which show that where the labor cost for a ton of finished steel in 1915 was s15.03 it was s4O.8O in 1920. With a reduction in this labor cost by 20 per cent. or s2.16 it is only natural Co ev7ect that a similar reduction can br r01a in The cost of finished steel and a corresponding reduction made in the selling 7~ice.
 That doesn't get steel back to a nor. uoi basis. but t shows a movement ir .h7t direction that should be helpful and f it comes it should be one of the bic developers Of increased business activ itv. Inasmuch as the steel price Is ar Important business barometer its effect likely to be far reaching.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06
LoHNsoN,s oPPosTTIoN.

Senator Johnson appears to all lntents and purposes to be sitting on that porch way back in California to which he re- sorted after the Chicago convention. He stands as the leader in the opposition to the appointment of David H. Blair of North Carolina as United States commis- sioner of internal revenue and in that opposition indicates that he has not got ten over that mood in which he retired to his piazza meditation.
 It is interesting to note that he isn't passing his opposition upon the fact that the man nominated is not qualified to fill the office or the fact that he is not a republican. He is opposing MT, Blair because of the fact that he did not go to the republican convention as a John son man and continue as such until the minute of adjournment His determina- tion to prevent him from getting the ap- pointment is due to his claim that Mir. Blair was instructed by those who nomi- mated him as a delegate to support the senator from California for the repubH- can nomination as president and instead of following the instructions voted first for Lowden and thereafter for Harding.
 Regardless of. his picking the man who was to become president and the voting for a man otherwise than the one the in- structions mentioned it is interesting to note that the republicans Of North Car olina have not undertaken to throw him out of the party or to subject him to punishment for his conduct. They have manifested no resentment for the .exer- else of his, own judgment and when Sen ator Johnson takes the position that he is going to leave no stone unturned tc prevent MT Blair from becoming thc revenue commissioner it becomes plain ly evident, regardless Of whatever othe, | reasons he may offer that he is guided by a desire 10 punish the North Caroline man for decidedly personal reasons. IT view of the circumstances the chance gre that he will have considerable diff
 culty in convincing the senate that i
 ought to be r1'ded by his advice anr 1 efforts in the matter
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06
UPPER sILEsIA AGAIN.

If the reports are based upon facts carly action by the allies is required in order to avert serious situation in Up- per Silesia. There was a strong desire manifested by both Poland and Germany for this territory. Both have maintained that the mines if contained were neces- sary for their future industrial welfare. Poland looks 10 it for it's coal supply and while Germany is not dependent up on it it looks to that region to furnish 7n equivalent of the amount of coal that lt is required to turn over to certain of the allies for the destruction of their mines.
 The plebiscite was resorted to in or Ter to determine what the people of that territory desired. Determined efforts were made by both sides to produce a vote that would have resulted in Upper silesia being awarded to them. The re- suit Of that vote was determined some weeks ago but as yet the allies have not acted upon it or the report of the com mission in charge of it. Trouble devel- oped before, during and since the plebis- cite and there was evidence that there were those who were determined to op- pose the award whatever it proved to be.
 While the allies were not bound to abide by the report of the commission the reported trouble instigated by the Poles doesn't appear to have waited for
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06
FUEL PROTE ECTTON.

During April of last year there were nearly five million gross tons of anthra- cite coal shipped That was during period when the. switchmen's strike was causing some trouble and when the con- sumer was being urged to put in his sup ply of coal for the coming winter.
 What the shipment for April of this year amounted to has not as yet been reported. For the early part of the month, however, it was shown that the anthracite trade was large and that it was exceeding the shipments of a year ago. Continued at that rate April should exceed the figures of last year and give evidence of a growing apDre- cation on the part of the public of the wisdom of encouraging the transporta- ton and handling of coal at the season of the year when it can be best. done and when the getting in of the winters supply goes a long way toward the elimination of shortage when cold wea- ther gets here.
 There is every good reason why the public should welcome the idea of hay ing the bulk of the coal transporta ton carried on during the spring. summer | and fall months, and why only what is actually necessary should be left for the winter. There are many instances where it Is impossible to store a winter supply. Some can accommodate but 9 half ton or ton at time, while there are those who depend upon the highly expensive method of buying fuel by the bushel or the bag, when by a little care
 ful planning such waste could be pre- vented.
 1 From now on coal should be kept nov 1 ing freely if such can be accomplished ! by the placing of orders. If April gives l indications of exceeding the tonnagC
 shipped last year there are reasons why
 May should do likewise More and more | are householders approaching the in.
 portance of looking to their coal supply
 months before it is actually needed They have had experiences which havC shown that to be good business and have | come to understand the satisfaction O.
 knowing that provision has been mad, 1 against eurtailed supplies and cores
 bonding prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06

there were a number of skirmfshes, but 1t was redily seen that the Washing ton forces would not be adequate to cope with the enemy. On came the British and with every charge the Americans were compelled to give ground until at last the British under Gen. Ross entered the city.
 The first depreciation on the part of the British was when a horse was shot from under Gen. Ross. The building from which the shot was fired was in stantly razed to the ground. All it's tn- mates were slain. Other houses also
 shared the same fate, one of these be- ing Gen. Washington's house, the un- provoked destruction of which Gen. Ross is said to have much regretted on be-
 ing informed of it's ownership.
 When the British arrived on Capitol Hill, Gen. Ross offered terms of capitu- 1 lation, which were that the city might l be ransomed for sum of money near | ly equal to the value of the public and ! private property. But there being d { the time neither civil nor military au?- 1 thorities at Washington by whom the ! proposition could be received, the wcrl l of vandalism commenced. It becamj i at last a perfect Cossack rush fol spois. When night came on the worl
 of the incendiary had full sway. Tn, blazing of houses, shops and stores tn
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-06

action by the allies but taken possibly with a view to affecting 1t in their favor. By the reports there appears to be more or less uncertainty regarding the Polish forces, it even being claimed in Ger many that they are not a part of the regular Polish army and that the Polish leader long in that district has been re- called.
 What seems to present one of the serious phases of the trouble is the at tack which has been made upon the Ital- ian forces, representing the allies in up- per Silesia, by Poles, whether of the regular or irregular forces. That indi- cates clash that may well cause the allies to manifest concern with the sit uation in that region and hasten to put an end to it as promptly as possible, in cluding of course a decision as to wha' is to be done with Upper Silesia.