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The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-01

Srch conditions are frsu-able to he occurrence Of commercial ore bodies
 The discovery Of this lode and the continued success Of the Candle creek dredge. near AcGrath. has attracted attention Co the Kuskokwlm basin. and there has consequently been more prospecting in this province than tn any other part Of inland Alaska. Especially notworthy has been the considerable search and tests for dredging in the KuskokwIm and immediately adjacent region dur ing the last two years.
 Though lode mining in southeast ern Alaska is still chiefly confined to the low grade ores of Juneau, whose development is most seriously handi. capped by existing conditions. yet there was in 1920 a marked increase in the prospecting for auriferous lodes in this field, notably in the Sitka district. Some promising dis coveries of auriferous quartz were made on Chicagof island.
 Important also are the activities in the Willow Creek district. tribu- tary to the government railroad. di- rected to the consolidation of some auriferous lode properties and their development on large scale.
 One of the most important events Of the year was the beginning of sys- tematic underground exploration of the Matanuska coal field under the auspices of the navy department. This exploration has for it's purpose the development of high grade coal for the use of the navy, but incl dentafly it will afford a thorough test of the commercial possibilities of the field.
 The enactment Of the oil leasing law in February, 1920, together with the worldwide search for petroleum, has again attracted public attention VI NAAS ShA A4 6AAdohd. AuSIS udS yet been sufficient time to drill under the new regime, but more than half a million acres of land has been staked on the assumption that it is oil bearing. The evidence in hand indicates that though a part of this land is well worth drilling, many l
 locations, as during all oil booms, will be found worthless. There is, however, very good prospect of de- veloping producing wells in Alaska. PLACER MINING
 During fl years Alaska has pro- duced gold to the value of s320,000,- GOO, of whish $221, SAP, ,OOO is to be credited to her placer mines. For reasons already stated there was less placer mining in 1920 than in 1919, and the outlook under present eco- homie conditions for revival of the industry as a whole is not hopeful In the following table a comparison is made between the placer mining industry in 1919 and 1920.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-01

form of mining in Alaska, and but few large mining ventures have been undertaken
 The long interdict on the use of the mineral fuels Of Alaska has greatly retarded all forms of mining in the territory. It not only en. hanced the cost of all mining by pro. hibitlng the use of local fuels, but it made the industry lose the ad. yatage of the improvement in indus. trial conditions that would certainly have followed the development of coal and oil
 The situation was relieved some what by the coal land leasing act of 1913, but unfortunately this relief came at about the time when un- stable industrial conditions were brought about by the war and by the readjustments that followed peace. In 1920 further help was given by the passage of an oil land leasing act, but it has been passed too re. gently to affect the Alaska mining industry.
 As about 96 per cent of the value of the mineral output of Alaska has been from her gold and copper mines, the world wide depression in the mi m nf L. continued through 1920, has been a staggering blow to the prosperity of the territory. About 60 per cent of the population of Alaska has hereto fore been directly or indirectly sup ported by gold mining. With the relative decrease in the value of gold the miner and prospector has been forced to leave the territory and the population has declined. This de- cline, however, must not be regarded as an indication of the early ex- haustion of the gold resources, for Alaska contains enormous potential reserves of gold and other minerals. The depression of the mining indus try is only temporary; a change for the better will come when general economic conditions become more normal and water and land trans portation are cheaper and better. A lowering of freight rates, the com- pletion of the government railroad, and the building of a large mileage of wagon roads are needed to quicken the now stagnant mining industry Such changes will, however, take time, so that a general immediate improvement can nox be expected
 MINERAL PRODUCTION IN 1920
 Though the mining industry of Alaska as a whole suffered a serious depression in 1920, yet the value of the total mineral output was greater than in 1919, chiefly because of the great increase in the production of copper, largely to be credited to the four large copper mines in the territory. The value of the total min
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-01

eral production of Alaska was $19,- 62O,923 in 1919 and about $22,070,O00 in 1920. The output of the gold pla- cers has decreased but that of the old lode mines has been maintained
 IMPORTANT 1920 MINING EVENTS
 One Of the most encouraging fea- lures of the years mining was the systematic development of a large auriferous lode in the Nixon Fork (McGrath) district in the upper KHs- kokwim valley. This ore body gives promise of being valuable and if it so proves it will assure the begin ming of a lode mining industry in this remote region Auriferous min eralization appears to be rather wide Iy distributed in the KuskokWim basin, a region which has been rela- lively little prospected. The gold of this region occurs in association with granite rocks, which are intruded into limestone and other little altered sedimentary rocks In general the strong naturalization appears to be more localized than that in the schist areas of rnn upper Yukon.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-01

Sun Maid Raisin Bread, always g favorite at the City Bakery.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
M. & N. A. TO CEASE
OPERATION JULY 81
INTERFERENCE ERom STRIKERS
SAID TO BE MAIN CAUSE OF
iSCONTINUANCE.

Harrison, Ark. C. Murray, receiv.
er and general manager of the Mis-
souri, and North Arkansas Railroad,
has announced that steps were being
taken to discontinue operation of the
railroad at midnight July 81. Appeals
have been made to the federal govern
ment without avail except that it may
be possible at some future time to re-
ceive payment amounting to $4,000
which Mr.. Murray stated is due the
company left over from the guaran-
tee period. There will be sufficient
funds on hand August 1 to pay wages
OF employees. he said, but it will be
impossible to continue after that time
as liquid assets are approximately
SSO0.000 under current liabilities and
demands have been made for payment
OF liabilities before additional mate
rials and supplies will be furnished.
The main cause" Mr.. Murray said,
is interference from strikers and dep
relations committed. costing the rail-
road company enormous loss"
1t Is assumed here that foreclosure
viii ensue and that the road will be
sold.
The railroads $2S, 900 pay roll. due
July Is, was met today. thus assuring
operation Of the road for the present
at least.
Mr.. Murray has just returned from
Washington, where efforts to obtain
government aid were futile. Claims
against the government of $4,000 are
still due, he claims in a statement
just issued.
He said loss sustained by the corpo-
ration separate from original invest.
ment was $1,302 ,995.4S, and loss to
government during federal operation
was $875, 5,121.62, total Of $2,178.l17I0.
Passenger service will continue un.
til July 81, but freight service will be
stopped sooner to allow time to clear
tracks of foreign equipment and con-
solidate equipment and supplies.
The company has no money for fuel
accounts, and fuel companies refuse
further credit.
The shutdown means an incalcuIa-
bic loss to North Arkansas. Harrison
suffers most. losing pay roll of shops
and offices and two or three hundred
employees. However. truck lines win
De run to Missouri Pacific at Berg.
man, ten miles distant south of here
and shut on from communication.
There IL . very slim chance Of q big
railroad buying the equipment and
maintaining service.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
S|NN FEM DEMAND
COMPLETE LIBERTY
REJEcTIoN OF coMPRoMIsEwITH
BRITAIN APPARENTLY IS
FORECAST.
CONCESSIONS ARE MADE
Eamsnn de Valera Takes Up Details
sf British Proposals With His
Cabinet-Path to Peace
Is Difficult.

London.-Nothing less than national
Importance will content the Slim Fein
leaders. The Irish Bulletin, official
organ Of the Dali Eireann, makes this
eeciaration from headquarters In Dub.
lin.
while nothing is actually known of
the nature OF the governments pro.
pesals beyond the general outline of
dominion home rule and fiscal auton.
ony, the Bulletin contains an ont.
burst against the assumptions of tbs
british press concerning the nerotia.
lions, which appears to show that ths
proposals are unsatisfactory so far as
southern Ireland is concerned
resentment is expressed at hints in
the British newspapers that tbere
would be revival of the military
terror" unless the so-called "conce..
SONS were accepted. But" declares
.ne official organ of the Republican
Farilament, the Irish people will
agree to nothing which denies the ON
cient unity Of Ireland or seeks to jr,
pose upon the natio nalien dom,r,on
OF any kind" 'iiion
inis outburst, which incidentally rs.
pudlates any wish to coerce Ilster :.
taken In certain quarters to he mar.
vi an expression of impatience WITH
tne patronizing air of some of ,h.
London newspapers than an ind,cs
lion OF breach in the nerotiation.
II at least confirms the impr.ssio.
generally held here that the nsth -
ncult. ana oli'
according to advices from Ire,.,a
'ne government proposals includ. !.
p,an to recognize the Irish police On .
civil basis, eliminating the miIitsr,
eiement and disbanding the auriI,ar
les. This would be an important co.,
cession to Irish feeling.
Lamonn de Valera, the Republ;c.,
leader, took up with the memhers =,
MS cabinet details of the British ~
posais' preparatory, it is said to suh
mi'ting them to the Dali Eireann
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
SENATE PASSES
RELIEF MEASURE
BREAKS ALL RECORDS IN PASS.
ING Ex-SERvICE MEMS
RELIEF BILL.

| Washington.-Breaking all legisla-
tive speed records in this session, the
Senate passed without a dissenting
vote the Sweet bill creating a veter-
ans bureau designed to end the scan
dal of inadequate and improper care
of disabled soldiers.
Senators charged with the respon-
sibility of plotting the bill through
the Senate have been literally deluged
with letters and kilograms urging ex-
pedition, sent by readers of newspa-
pers enlisted in the movement to re-
form the chaotic conditions in the
soldier relief agency.
Vigilant pressure still will be nec-
essary. however. for the bill as passed
by the House was amended by the
Senate and now will go to a confer
ence committee for adjustment of the
differences. This process should not
consume more than three or four
days.
The bill as passed by the Senate pro-
vides:
For the creation of a Veterans Blu.
reau, responsible directly to the
president, consolidating all soldier re-
lief agencies.
For the decentralization of the com
pensation and insurance machinery
now operated by the War Risk Blu.
reau.
For the liberalization Of compensa.
ton awards so far as to relieve any
former soldier suffering from ailments
for which his war service was re-.
sponsible.
The action of the Senate, taken af
ter less than three hours debate, was
hastened by the presentation of q
preliminary report by the special
committee on soldier relief in which
the governments neglect of the dis
abled veterans was condemned in
scathing language.
The report was submitted by Sena-
tor Sutherland of West Virginia for
the avowed purpose of squirting the
Senate to prompt action. Upon the
basis Of its investigation thus far the
committee charged:
That the disqualification arrange
ments have been utterly inadequate,
sometimes unsanitary and unwhole.
some, always laden with red tape and
methodicals.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
Red Factlsns Clash.

st. Magdalens Upper silesia-pis.
satisfied Hith ne recent communal
electionSY crowd of Communists
nave compelled the Socialists and
Christian Socialist officials to resign
unferFfhreat Of the destruction Of all
government buildings Communists
then took over the government.
troops are being sent from Lins.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
CATTLEMEN WANT
A NO-FERCE LAW
REPRESENTATIVES, OF IoUISI.
81 ANA LIVE STOCK MEN MEET
AT BATON ROUGE.
PLAN TO ERADICATE TICK
BY Abolishing Fences Infected Cattle
Gould Not Run at Large-To Urge
Enactment of Law BY
Legislature.

Baton Rouge.-Representa live
stock men from all parts of the state
met here to discuss plans by which
cattle tick eradication can be syste-
matically carried out and a no-fence
law was favored as a necessity to sue
cess.
John Cochran or Natchitoches par
bh presided. DR.. w. r. Dodson, chair
man OF the Louisiana Tick Eradica-
ton League, spoke of the good work
that had been done by that league, in
the way of educating the people of the
benefits derived from tick-free terri
tory. James X. Gardner of Calcasieu
outlined the difficulties encountered
fn dealing with the herds of cattle in
storm-swept areas, especially such as
those in some parts of Calcasieu since
the storm of 1918. A thick growth Of
underbrush has sprung up in the
fallen timber, which makes it impos-
sible to get wild cattle out of such
areas.
It was the consensus Of opinion af-
ter hearing the difficulties that had
been encountered in cattle dipping
discussed. that the only feasible plan
would be plan by which the owner
could control his herds and dip all cat
te. II was then decided that the live
stock men throughout the state urge
the legislature to enact a no-fence
law. which would prevent the free
range of all live stock. This being
done. the state could be blocked off
into territories. having natural boun-
daries, and free all the area within
that particular territory. after which
Il would be released from quarantine.
then take similar block of territory
with natural boundaries, and so on
until the entire state was tick free.
In the meantime. tick eradication
work need not be halted in any other
part Of the state. and the people
which are in a minority in opposing
cattle dipping would gradually be ed
ucated to the fact that II is possible
70 eradicate the tick. The class who
oppose 1t on general principles could
easily see the educational advantagesa
II would have in the growth of pure
bred cattle.
Governor Parker pledged his sup
port of any feasible plan the live stock
men might adopt. 1t was pointed out
BY several Of the prominent men that
II would be impractical for the young
men OF the state to attend the Greater
Agricultural College and take courses
On types and values Of pure bred
tock when this state is so far behind
the times that it could not produce
pure bred cattle.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
Cotton Belt Valued.

Washington.-The value of the ST
Louis Southwestern Railway Of Texas
has been fixed tentatively by the In
terstate Commerce Commission at
$26.02s,s3s. The StephensviIle, Fort
Worth and South Texas was included
In this valuation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
Insect Bite Fatal.

Joplin, Mo.-An infection on the
tongue. thought to have been caused
by the bite Of an insect while he was
eating blackberries June 26. resulted
in the death at hospital at Pitts
burg, Kan, recently of Charles w.
Barrett, farmer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
Vote on Daylight savioo

VIEW orieans.-A referendum on IN.
saynsnt saving plan has been started
~ 'ne New Orleans Association ot
tommerce among its members to de.
'eermine whether the associate,
snouid advocate q daylight saving law
a. tne regular session Of the STATE
legislature next year. ~
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30

crowley.-Temporary quarters have
ben provided for the American Rice
Growers' Association in the Chamber
q Commerce offices. with Martin
ouidry in charge. Mr.. Guidry re-
ports that many farmers in this sec
ton are joining the new plan of
narketing the crop next season.
Richmond. va.-Commander Isaac
7. Johnson. native of Evergreen,
IA, the highest ranking officer ever
= charge Of the Richmond navy re-
au1ting station, has left here for q
course Of instruction at the Naval
var College at Newport. r. l.. of
which Admiral Sims is president.
New 0rleans.-Six Louisianians will
- among the hundreds of delegates
g the thirty-ninth annual interna-
1h convention of the knights of
uo'umbus at San Francisco, August 2,
= and 4. In addition it is expected
sAer members from Louisiana as well
= fom adjoining states win attend.
n Francisco has made plans to en-.
estRin $4,000.
penham Springs.-work on the
nway from the Amite river
rough Denham Springs is progress
- rapidly.
Natchitoches. La.-Natchitoches' art
'ony. organized as the result of a
t OF Ellsworth Woodward of New.
~ College, recently. gave its
exhibit in the Elks' Home
attracted much attention. MANY
ens commented most favorably
me FIRST art work of the young
Ayette.-The campaign for the
gardens has been started. and
verai farmers interviewed ON this
er. writes F. M. Bacque. county
ssnt Lafayette parish.
-ayette.-Two more dippinp watts
~ ~ oestroyed by dynamite in Lafay-
- pasish. according to the sherifrs
ks.s. and W. A. Montgomery, pres.
's- the police Jury, has IN.
.the reward recently offered
ss S1ss to $3.50 for the arrest and
'n Of the guilty parties.
- Work has started ON the
auditorium that is beinr
8 s,yats capital Tor use az :
eah and community dane. |
Wong hnss similar to the |
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
Blast XIII. Twenty

berne.-Twenty persons were killed
and 100 wounded in an explosion in =
nitrate factory at Bodio, in the Canton
OF !1cino. The explosion destroyed
the factory and other buildings in the
neighborhood.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
Minao Hearina Ends

Washington. = Senate committee
hearings on conditions in the Mingo,
West Virginia. coal field have been
concluded with the possibility that
they win be resumed in the near fu-
ture either here or in West Virginia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
Plan AIrpIans Ordinance.

st. Louis. Mo.-Director of Public
Works Cunlif has announced that he
will take steps to have an ordinance
drafted governing the flying Of air.
planes over the city, AMI especially
over the parks.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
Would Quit GERMANY

Heigiiand. Germany.-The people n,
r1eigoiand have sent a petition to the
League OF Nations asking neutraIiza.
ton of the island under protection :,
rne league or remuneration to Great
Britain. 's'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
Sell Coz, propertie..

New York.-Sale Of the coal prop
critics of the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western Railroad to the Glen Alden
Coal Company has been authorized by
stockholders of the road.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
Captain Is Convicted.

New York.-After the longest court
martial proceedings on record at Gov
ernor's Island, Capt. Beverly Grayson
Chew of Washington was convicted of
conduct unbecoming an officer, forg.
cry, and impersonating fellow officers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
To Facilitate Travail

Salzburg. Austria.-Herr Schober, the
Austrian chancellor and foreign rain-
lster. in speech here. said he hopes
soon to be able to abolish passports
between Austria and Germany.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
Loeusts Eating Crops

Riga plague of locusts is addin.
10 the famine In Russia. according to
dispatch received here from Mo.
COW.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30

Gulfport, Miss. H. Lang and J.
A. Corndorfer Of Culfport were an
pointed receivers for the GuIfport
Fruit and steamahip Company.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30

Belgrade. Juso-Slavia.-Continsent.
o. Airdite insurgents. beaten back by
Albanian government forces, have
crossed into Jugo-Slav territory
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30

Chicago. = Prosecutors from the
states attorneys Office are collecting
data for presentation. to the Grand
Jury for alleged collision. between
milk drivers
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
Ulster Considers Peace Terms.

o'see' Sohs'oers Peace Terms.
Belfast.-A copy Of the Irish peace
terms handed by Premier Lloyd
George to Eamonn de Valera has been
placed before and considered by the
Ulster cabinet.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
Killed BY LiahtnIna

Hisginson-Alford Collins, a farmer
living near Higginson. was struck BY
lightning recently and instantly killed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
HEAVY Rain Fails.

Oklahoma City. Okla.-The heaviest
rain since last October and the. heav
lest July rain since 1916 fell here re-
Gently.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
ItaIjans Rene.~ eI,h.,..

Rome.-Four Fascist were akilled
and many wounded in an encounter
with cafbineers at Sarzana provinces
Of Genoa.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30
Frisco Feels Quake.

San Francisco.-A slight earthquake
shock vesf<at here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30

Soviet Flag On Baltic.
Berlin.-Ships flying the red soviet
nags are again navigating the Baltic.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-30

Alexandria.-Thomas B. Hasser, ~
years old. died at the Baptist Hos
pital here from the effects of injuries
received last week by the explosion
OF eighty-seven dynamite caps, while
he was engaged in blasting stumps
on the right-of-way OF the Pelican
highway near Elmer, La.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-22

Hartford, Conn... April 21.--Nothing was done by the general assembly today about changing the hours of sessions be- ginning next >v1edk to- conform with trai nschedules The state will continue on Standard stime and trains will run on the sames{ime. but the difference will be that trains will run: on a new sched- ule and the dsgislAture wiae adhere to it's present hours, unlesss ass House Leader Buckley said today, 'sthe situation should prove embarrassing and the legislatufe have to go back on one of its own scts1' 's
 The Wadsworth resolution declaring: the city of Hartford to be ins rebellion against the state and nation because or professed desire for daylight saving time.. remained on the table. MT. Wads- worth of Pennington decided to let the matter rest until Tuesday to see "how things work out"
 House members by their remarks in the corridors took the resolution as a joke yesterday, and speculation today was on, the Likelihood. of Hartford. folks laughing over, the resolution should the general assembly find it necessary to .opct1 sessionS earlier because of the changed time of trains. Members joked each other freely as to Hartford being a f'free city" and in rebellion" should the assembly adopt the resolution.
 The only reference to. the change in