The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-16

Chamber of Commerce held at the Northland Club yesterday afternoon, the secretary reported on the activi- ties of the chamber for the past few months, and a full statement was given by Mir A. J. Adams as to the work done by the territorial fish commission and the future plans concerning the hatchery now being operated by the commission on the north arm of Eyak lake.
 Among the matters referred to were the efforts of the chamber to secure new aids to navigation west of Cape Spencer and additional work by the coast and geodetic survey in mapping dangerous waters more ac curately. Both of these efforts have been received by the departments affected with the utmost goodwill, and both the coast survey and light houst department have written the chamber approving the suggestion made and stating that only lack of available funds at this time kept most of the work from being imme- diately commenced. The item most affecting this community was a re- quest for a binker light on the east end of Egg island between Cor dova and Katalla. The chamber has been informed that the lighthouse tender Cedar, now at Cape Hinchin- brook, has such light on board for placing on Egg island, and a com mittee consisting of T. s. Scott and J. B. Sapiro was appointed to at tempt to get in touch with the Ce- dar and see If this light could not be placed in position for the coming winter.
 In writing about necessary wire drag work, Dr. Jones head of the coast geodetic survey, stated that he was quite mindful of the necessity for the work indicated; that there was so much important work to be lone in Alaskan waters that it was to know which was the most i'm portaut; and that there was such a vast area, with his department so limited regarding facilities as com pared with the work to be done, that it was a very difficult problem to choose the work to be done.
 A report was also made concern ing the cost and requirements of making a geological survey and re- port as to the oil indications in the country around Cordova, on the west side of the Copper river, and the adjacent islands. A great number of letters had been received from outside goologists and oil companies with suggestions as to the method to be followed and the cost of the work Inquiry was also made as to the chance of having the government attempt this work. Apparently the government will be unable to allot any men for the work this coming season. For private oil geOlogists the estimates for the work ran from s2,5O0 to $4.OOO
 The secretary told the chamOer ol the contemplated plans of the navy department to move the receiving station at Mile : into town, in order to do away with any possible inter ference between the stations at Miles and II. A letter has been writer to the commandant of the Bremen
 ton navy yard giving the views O the chamber and offering the facili ties and resources of the chamber il any way which the navy department
 may wish. This matter has beer discussed for the past two years, anC
 the point of view of officials who have looked over the situation i: that placing the receiving station II Cordova would be highly desirable from many points of view. It is fel that such a change would add to tho efficiency of the chamber, help 1T securing more local business, ant give the families and men at tho station the more congenial advant ages of life in town, with schools
 hospitals, and social opportunitie: not now available except with in convenience, expense, and delay.
 The question of sites available 1T town was recently discussed by rep resentatives of the chamber with of ficials of the radio service, and il was determined that no great diff culty would be met in securing a proper and convenient place. The