The Nome nugget., 1921-02-26
MARSHAL JORDAN
 ARRIVES FROM STATES

Completing the 1900 mile journey over the winter trail from Seward .a the fast time of S4 days. United Stntes Marshal E R. Jordan arrived in Nome from the Outside behind his tenn of speedy siberians at p. n. Sunday evening afte" an extended visit in the States commencing last fall. Accompanied by Mrs. Jordan, Marshal Jordan departed for the Out side on the last steamer in Oct L,cr and during the early winter visited New York, Washington, and other eastern poits, in addition to pending some time on the coast. Mrs. Jordan did not accompany the | Marshal on his trip to the East. hav- ing decided to stay at Deluth until Syring. The return journey to Nome commenced on Jan. 9, when departure from Seattle was taken. On arrival at Seward, the marshal encountered a two day delay owing to the somewhat desultory operations of the railroad line from Seward to Talkeetna, which is now the rdl head point of the southern section of the road. Up to this point, Marshal Jordan made the trip in company with J. H. Miles. former manager of the Alaska Mines Corporation, who was also bound Nomeward. MT. Miles remained at Talkeetna to await the arrival of Rich lard Lisson, also formerly connected with the Aaska Mines Corporation, the latter having been delayed in leaving Seattle: On arrival al Tal keetna, Marshal Jordan at once took to the trail, heading for Nenana and the Yukon. Marshall Jordan states that the incomplete s..p in the railroad line between Talkeetna and the Nena na extension is about 97 miles wide at present The route of his journey lay along tre Susitna valley to Broad Pass. thence along the upper reaches of the Nenana river to Nenana. Travelling was excee dingly difficult over this section, the snow being heavy and deep al the way. In fact heavy trails were encountered over major portion of the journey and smooth travelfng was rare until the Bering coast section was reached.
 After a shor. stop at Nennna, the marshal headed down the Yukon. without visiting Fairbanks. which lies some distance to the eastward. Se-
 we're" cold weather was encountered
 OF the river, the temperature run ming between 40 and 50 below zero throughout the trip Unalakleet was reached February 13 and the inter- vening distance to Nome was covered
 in seven days. with excellent travelling conditions prevailing practically all
 the way.
 During his stay inthe East. Marshal
 Jordan says he ran across a consid-
 erable number of Nome people, No Alaskans were seen in Washington
 during an extended and very pleasant stay in the capital city, the politicians
 not having arrived there up to that
 time. On leaving Washington, the marshal proceeded to New York, where
 he ran across. Alaskans almost daily.
 Among the number recalled were F..
 F.. Powell. Jas. Ksnher and James
 Frawley. Questioned regarding: con-
 ditions as they apared to him,
 Marshal Jordan said everything ap- peared 70 be fine. Phces were show
 ing a steady Lowering tendency and
 industrial conditions were apparently much Improved. Questioned regard
 ing the Alaska poiftea outlook since
 election. he declined to express any
 opinion. stating that he is not in poli-