The Nenana news., 1921-10-27

MARSHAL STEVENS IS HOME;
 RCROSKEY IS CHIEF DEPUTY

United States Marshal Gilbert B. Stevens, whose appointment was con frmed by the senate several weeks ago in spite of opposition of the most vigorous character, backed chiefly by opposing candidates for the marshalship and their supporters, arrived in Nenana on yesterdays train from the south, ready to as sume his official duties as marshal of the Fourth division. He expects 10 take over the office on Tuesday and will leave for Fairbanks to- morrow for that purpose.
 Questioned this afternoon by a representative of The News relative to appointments to be made, Marshal Stevens said that he had made only one selection thus far and that the other appointments would be de ferred until after he had taken over his official duties and sized up the situation generally. He does not propose to be stampeded into mak- ing appointments and when he does select his assistants they will be picked carefully, solely with view to efficient service.
 The single selection made by the marshal is that of T. J. McCroskey, for several years past member of the Alaskan Engineering Commission forces, who will be chief deputy under the incoming administration. Hr. McCroskey has been in charge of the A. E. C. store at Healy for some time past and is rated among the most competent men in the service of the railroad organization.
 Marshal Stevens does not deny that he has received many applica- tions for positions. They began com ing to him before he left the East and have increased steadily in vol ume since then. But he is not giv- ing any consideration to any of them at present.
 Marshal Stevens declares that Cecil H. Clegg will be confirmed as judge, in spite of the efforts of those who are opposing him. It may take little time to win the con firmation but that he will win event ually appears to be the concensus of opinion at Washington
 National Committeeman Mcbride is still trying to land the appoint ment as collector of customs at the territorial capital, but Marshal Stew ems thinks Garfield has the inside track.
 The whereabouts of Tom Marquam is unknown to Marshal Stevens. He had not seen him for some time be- fore he left Washington and, upon his arrival on the coast. he heard that Marquam was in Southern Cal ifornia preparing additional charges against Clegg. .~~
 While in Washington the new marshal set in motion a movement for the appointment of an Alaskan as assistant to the attorney general, to give his attention to territorial affairs, and he was told at Ketchi- kan that o. P. Hubbard had been selected for the place
 Marshal Stevens says Alaskans, generally speaking, do not stand very well at Washington in conse- quence of the several political bat ties that have been staged there during the past several months. He says the territory has been hurt to a considerable extent and that the only remedy for the unfortunate situation is for the people of the North to get together.
 Asked about plans for the devel- opment of Alaska, the marshal said that the administration and members of Congress are too busy at present to give much thought to the terri tory. But the appropriation of four million dollars for the completion of the Government railroad, he was told, has been reported favorably by the committee and doubtless will re- ceival the approval of Congress in due time. The marshal says also that it is the intention of President Harding to make that Alaska tip next summer. The President told him that himself and it is the be