Douglas Island news., 1921-01-28
KETCHIKAN WILL
 GET PAPER PLANT Five Applications Published for Power Sites in That Section
 at One Time

That Che Kotchikau section of| uaska. In common with Ono Juneau district. win sec much development u pulp and paper projects is mdi ratcd by a recent issue of Che Ketch .kau Chronicle carrying Che follow Iug story:
 Five applications for power GItes in ho Kctchlkan district arc odyer- rsed n Ono Chronicle today ot Che request of tho Federal Power Com mission. n which it is shown chat at least os many persons or firms are considering Che establishment Of. pulp and paper mills iu the immodi- ate future. Some of these. it is| learned definitely. win build during Che spring months Some Of Che persons mentioned in connection with tho power sites have mover been known publicly to be identified with protected pulp or paper mills. but it' ls now learned upon undisputablo| authority chat they are prepared ready with actual cash. to go ahead with Che construction Of thoIr plants just os soon as their power site ap- pIcauous are granted
 w. E Eppcron. formerly supcrin- tcndent Of Che Waterfall cannory Of 555 Colmau building. Seattle is ap- pucaut for thc poweritc at Mcilen. Summit and Josephine creeks. near Copper harbor on Prince Of Wales island. If this permit is granted. as it undoubtedly win Doe In due course auer Che advertising period expires. Mr. Eppersou. it is learned. plans on building a pulp mill that win turn out at least sixty tons Of pulp day. This would Doe approximately four times Che s.zc of Che plant that is operating at Spoal river Mir. Ep- person hos been working on this matter for Che past three years and now has Che situation so we'll u hand that he is iu position to SO ahead as soon as tho government gives him permission.
 Even though this plant would be located nearly a hundred miles from Ketch.kau th.t town being Che noar- est to it would benefit materially
 Other applicants as advertised to- day Include l.. J. Vogter. 3567 East B street Tacoma. who seeks a site at Orchard lake. Swan lake, Fish crock and shclockum lake; Major R. l.. Weeks. Of Che United States army recruiting oGice In Los An- relcs. who applies for Shrimp bay lo- cations. Che Alaska-AmcrIcm Paper Corporation of 23 East 26th street. Now York. which seeks an Orchard lake location; and Paul Butler 223 West Monroe street Chicago, who asks a permit ot Swan lake and Fish creek
 Several ol these are reported on good authority Go be in a financial position ready to go ahead
 More definite information win be given out by representatives Of these persons and firms as soon as the governments acts on Che applications. which .wu be within Che next seven y-Gyo days.
 Information has been received in Ketchikan that Che Fldalgo Island Packing Company has made definite plans Go operate here during Che coming season. Despite reports to Che contrary they win begin opera uons at Che usual time This is Che arst to make plans for Che season. at least. SO tar as announcements are concerned.
 The Northwestern Fisheries also win hayo two Of its canneries in Che Ketchfkan district operating. it is reported. and others are expected to follow suit
 Thus business men Of Kotchikan figure that with Che pulp and paper mills coming and Che cauncries. or some Of them operating as usual hat business win continue Co be good ln thIs section.